Graduation Year
2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
M.A.
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Degree Granting Department
Child and Family Studies
Major Professor
Raymond G. Miltenberger, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Kimberly Crosland, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Sarah Bloom, Ph.D.
Keywords
applied behavior analysis, athletic performance, behavioral skills training, coaching, football, tackling, Sports Safety Skills
Abstract
Concussion rates and head injuries for football players have been on the rise and there is a need for further research in football to increase skills and decrease injuries. Behavioral skills training has been proven to be effective in teaching a wide variety of skills but has yet to be studied in the sports setting. We evaluated behavioral skills training to teach safer tackling techniques among six participants from a local Pop Warner football team. Results show safer tackling techniques increased substantially during practice and generalized to games among all six participants.
Scholar Commons Citation
Tai, Sharayah, "Evaluating Behavioral Skills Training to Teach Safer Tackling Skills to Youth Football Players" (2016). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/6410
