Pole vault: grip, run-up and plant tactics

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

1. Tactical skills in the athletic jumps
2. Long jump: run-up and take-off tactics
3. Long jump: flight and landing tactics
4. Triple jump: hop, step and jump tactics
5. High jump: curved approach and take-off tactics
6. High jump: bar clearance and landing tactics
7. Pole vault: grip, run-up and plant tactics
8. Pole vault: swing, clearance and landing tactics
9. Improvising equipment for the jumps
10. Modifying facilities and mini games