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BEHAVIIORAL COACHING TO IMPROVE OFFENSIVE LINE PASS‐BLOCKING SKILLS OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ATHLETES
Author(s) -
Stokes John V.,
Luiselli James K.,
Reed Derek D.,
Fleming Richard K.
Publication year - 2010
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 - 10.1901/jaba.2010.43-463
Subject(s) - coaching , offensive , blocking (statistics) , psychology , athletes , football , applied psychology , intervention (counseling) , american football , basketball , physical therapy , computer science , medicine , psychotherapist , engineering , operations research , computer network , psychiatry , law , political science , archaeology , history
We evaluated several behavioral coaching procedures for improving offensive line pass‐blocking skills with 5 high school varsity football players. Pass blocking was measured during practice drills and games, and our intervention included descriptive feedback with and without video feedback and teaching with acoustical guidance (TAG). Intervention components and pass blocking were evaluated in a multiple baseline design, which showed that video feedback and TAG were the most effective procedures. For all players, improved pass blocking matched a standard derived by observing more experienced linemen and was evident in games. Additional intervention was required to maintain pass‐blocking proficiency. Issues pertinent to behavioral coaching and sport psychology research are discussed.