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Enhancing athletic performance: Can video modelling and feedback on forehand hitting increase passing accuracy of field hockey players?

Abstract
Research in applied behaviour analysis and sports performance is becoming more evident in sporting environments. I aimed to explore the effectiveness of video modelling (VM), and video modelling combined with feedback (VF), and whether combined video modelling and video feedback (VM+VF) is an effective coaching tool to teach and improve athletes’ skill accuracy. A single subject multiple baseline design across participants was used. Four male field hockey players, who were all members of the same North Island National U18 team, took part in this study. The intervention had three phases: beginner-level video modelling; intermediate level video modelling; intermediate video modelling + video feedback. Participants watched a short instructional video and then practiced their forehand hitting in a structured practice session which was videotaped. Both video modelling conditions were effective, but the most performance gains were seen in Phase 3 where video feedback was added. All the participants showed an increase in the number of successful forehand hits after being exposed to VM and VM+VF, supporting the effectiveness of the intervention. These findings add to the existing body of work that supports the use of applied behaviour analysis techniques in sports training. Video modelling and video feedback may be useful for enhancing skill execution in field hockey. Further research should be conducted to determine the long-term retention of these skills and the usability of similar interventions for other technical aspects of field hockey and other sports.
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Date
2025
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The University of Waikato
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