A PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR AN INTERNATIONAL-LEVEL TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE

This study outlined the development, implementation and evaluation of an intervention strategy that was designed to improve the technical sk ill and performance of an international-level pole vaulter. Interventi on, in the form of a prompting and shaping procedure, consisted of bre aking a photoelectric beam with the hands at the moment of take-off. T he height of the beam was gradually increased until the vaulter reache d maximum arm extension at take-off. Increase in arm extension was mat ched by an increase in bar height clearance.