Teach Yourself Pole Vaulting

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The text contained under this heading outlines the jumping history describing the development of the pole vault. Pole construction technology, together with landing area development has changed the nature of the event so much from its origins that the vaulters of the last century would have great difficulty in recognising the event today! Such is the change that present day vaulters must think of begining on the fiberglass pole, by joining an already established coaching group at one of the centres of pole vaulting that exist. About Author : Dr. A.K. Srivastava did his Graduation and Graduation in Physical Education from Kashi Hindu University in the year 1980 and 1981 respectively. Dr. Srivastava attained Diploma in Athletics from Netaji Subhash Sports Training Institute, Patiala (Punjab) in the year 1983. He did his M.P.Ed. from Shri Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak, Amravati (Maharashtra) in 1985. Contents : An Introduction to Pole VaultingDevelopment Process of Pole VaultingHolding the PoleRunningShifting the PoleTake-OffBending the PoleSwingPulling-UpTurning the BodyPushing the Body UpReleasing the PoleLandingImportant Points to be Kept in MindTeaching the Pole VaultingCommon Errors and Their RemediesOrganising the Practice Classes for Pole Vaulters How to Remain FitRules of Pole Vaulting