Pole Vault Help, Pole Vault Illustrations.

I began this blog for the sole purpose of helping vaulters enjoy and make the most of their pole vaulting days.  Pole vaulting can be an expensive and time-intensive sport.  Most pole vaulters will not be able to enjoy having a pit in their own backyard and have to practice at school or club facilities.  Poles can be expensive.  Finding a good coach is not always easy.  

As a teenager looking for a sport in which I could excel, I was fortunate to become acquainted with a coach who steered me in the right direction.  Not every beginning athlete finds their way easily or quickly.  I want to encourage all pole vaulters, offer advice for safe training, share with you my illustrations, and help you pole vault higher and safely - every time.

Formerly, for several years I authored a pole vault website - Pole Vault Higher.  With the easier-to-use blog tools, I'm hoping to more efficiently help you become a safer, more efficient pole vaulter.

Pole Vault Beginners: Getting Started.

Hello and welcome to all you pole vaulters out there.

I began this blog to help any of you who are wondering how you can improve your pole vault - and also to help beginners who want to learn safe and effective vaulting techniques. After 40 years of combined vaulting and coaching (with several champions to my credit and records of my own), I believe I am just the person who can help at any level of the event.  

I will be submitting numerous illustrations and videos on this blog - to help define the vault in easy to understand steps. Keep checking this blog on a regular basis and ask questions. You will soon be on the fast track to pole vault success.

Leave your comments in the form below this post and I will try my best to answer them.

Jerry Hock Mechanics of the Pole Vault Illustrations.

Jerry Hock illustrates Mechanics of the Pole Vault.

Pole Vault Training Illustration: Take-Off-Foot Detail.

Jerry Hock pole vault illustration detail emphasizing importance of take-off-foot.  Leave a comment for discussion.

Pole Vault Take-Off Illustrations.

Jerry Hock Pole Vault Take-Off illustration.  Please give credit when using Jerry Hock illustrations.