Pole Vault Invert Drill to load the pole more, keeping the pole loaded when inverting, and invert faster. *Doing this exercise without stabilizing the shoulders and hips (in line with the cord of the pole) enables the shoulders to collapse backwards as the body rises. That does 3 things: It pushes the shoulders out of the cord of the pole (the spring). It makes it easier to do. It creates a back and forth action: later the vaulter is going to have to wait for the shoulders to get back under the

6 No pit pole vault drills! After you've learned to hold the pole, and run with a pole and plant the pole, these are my favorites you can do anywhere! 1. PTV drills (Pole to vertical drills) they teach the plant timing, staying tall and moving the pole to vertical. The vaulters also learn how to get a little airborne! The fun stuff 2. CW drills (Caroline White drills) same as PTV drills but we add a turn and learn how to keep your right hand on your right side of your body (for right handed vaul