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THE EFFECTS OF VERBAL INSTRUCTION AND SHAPING TO IMPROVE TACKLING BY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Author(s) -
HARRISON ANTONIO M.,
PYLES DAVID A.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1002/jaba.36
Subject(s) - football , psychology , football players , mathematics education , applied psychology , cognitive psychology , political science , law
We evaluated verbal instruction and shaping using TAG (teaching with acoustical guidance) to improve tackling by 3 high school football players. Verbal instruction and shaping improved tackling for all 3 participants. In addition, performance was maintained as participants moved more quickly through the tackling procedure.