Abstract: A piling assembly, and a method of anchoring the piling, are provided for increasing resistance to pull-out of the piling. The assembly includes an elongated piling having first and second ends, and first, second, third, and fourth anchors, each anchor having a circumferential extent less than one-half the circumference of the piling. The anchors are attached to the piling so that the first and second anchors are opposite each other at a first position adjacent the piling first end, and third and fourth anchors are opposite each other at a second position adjacent the piling first end. The second position is a greater distance than the sum of the distance the first position is spaced from the piling first end and the axial length of an anchor. The third and fourth anchors are circumferentially displaced from the first and second anchors around the piling. Each anchor comprises a pocket member of rigid material having an open top communicating with a hollow interior, and closed bottom, sides and ends.