Graduation Year

2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

M.A.

Degree Name

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Degree Granting Department

Community and Family Health

Major Professor

Raymond Miltenberger, Ph.D.

Committee Member

Kwang-Sun Cho Blair, Ph.D.

Committee Member

Kimberly Crosland, Ph.D.

Keywords

Sports, Skill Acquisition, Performance, Boxing

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate, auditory feedback as a training procedure to increase the effectiveness of throwing a "right cross.” Auditory feedback was evaluated in multiple baselines across behaviors design with 4 mixed martial arts students, two males and two females, 25-54 years old. The percentage of correct steps of the right crosses.” was stable .during baseline for all participants improved substantially following the introduction of the auditory feedback, and maintained at 90 percent or more for all participants during follow-up.

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