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APPROACH<br />
RUN<br />
ACCELERATION<br />
PATTERNS<br />
BY DAVE NIELSEN<br />
T<br />
The UCS Spirit National Pole Vault Summit is a fantastic gathering<br />
of many of the best pole vaulters in the nation. This annual event<br />
is staged in Reno, Nevada, each January and attracts an eclectic<br />
group of athletes from best to beginner, young to old, and professional<br />
to recreational. Every year the Saturday competition is tied<br />
to a Friday clinic. The clinic offerings encompass a myriad of topics<br />
related to the event which focus on safety, performance and<br />
enjoyment. This is a learning environment for all athletes, coaches<br />
and parents in attendance. The elite vault coaches, scientists,<br />
and lecturers are selected each year to make the presentations<br />
and are not likely to leave without a new idea or a few. The 2010<br />
year was another tremendous success and, as a presenter, I certainly<br />
gleaned insight which I will share in this article.<br />
AUGUST 2011 techniques 9
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