Start expanding your knowledge into sports

If you are looking for interesting ways to earn CEUs and explore one of the many things we can do with our science, this course might be for you! It provides learners with an overview of how to use our science of behavior analysis when working with athletes focused on improving their performance. Topics covered include: What is Sports Behavior? How to Increase Sports Behavior Pinpointing Sports Behaviors Measuring Sports Behaviors This course is a great way to get your feet wet and start expanding your knowledge and practice into new and fun areas!

What's in the course?

  • Sports Behavior

    This course focuses on defining and sports behavior is both similar to and different from behaviors that most behavior analysts are used to targeting.

  • Measurement

    This course focuses on how to measure the many different types of sports behavior including those of the individual athlete, the coach, and the entire team.

  • Increasing Performance

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Our Instructors

“Dr. Parks has worked in the field of behavior analysis for over 20 years. She focuses her passion for social justice with her expertise in behavior change spending most of her time creating spaces where every person is highly valued and feels they belong. She is currently a managing director at TeamABA, where she focuses on business development as well as the clinical and theoretical applications of behavior analysis into sports. ”

Managing Director, TeamABA

Dr. Natalie Parks

“Wes has dedicated himself to a clearly defined priority: Uplifting and inspiring every client to reach beyond self-imposed limits and aspire to a better life freed from limits. His experience in sports begins during his graduate school coursework where he co-founded the Behaviorist Uniting for Health & Fitness (BUHF). Wes is a managing director of TeamABA as well as the Director of Sports Behavior Analytics.”

Director, Sports Behavior Analytics

Wesley Lowery

“Colleen Suzio is currently a third-year doctoral student at Endicott College in the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program. She is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and works with an organization in Connecticut providing school consultation to school teams and to individuals with complex learning profiles. Colleen is currently an adjunct professor at Endicott College and has previously taught at St. Joseph's College. Additionally she has presented at various behavior analytic conferences across the United States.”

Ph.D. Student, Edicott College

Colleen Suzio

Special Guests Include...

“Dr. Weiss specializes in the application of ABA to human problems, especially autism. She serves as the executive director of programs in ABA and autism, and as director of the Ph.D. program in ABA. She is especially passionate about the philosophical and scientific foundations of ABA, ethical decision making in the context of professional practice, and collaboration across disciplines.”

Director, Graduate Program in Autism/ABA Studies, Endicott College

Dr. Mary Jane Weiss

“Andrew has worked with individuals with autism for over 30 years and currently serves as the Director of Experiential Training at FIT's School of Behavior Analysis. His specific interests lie in severe problem behavior, ABA & sports, behavioral medicine, and organizational behavior management. He believes the science of behavior is a valuable resource to all.”

Director of Experiential Training, School of Behavior Analysis, Florida Tech University

Andrew J. Houvouras IV

“Playing an integral role in assembling TeamABA’s Team of Experts reflects an extraordinary career increasingly focused on the opportunity to disseminate behavior analysis to the largest population possible. As a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and now Chief Executive Director of TeamABA, her vision is to use the science of behavior analysis to improve lives, serving athletes and teams, providing professional training to people struggling with their overall mental and physical health, and working with small to midsize businesses to boost productivity, safely and efficiently.”

Co-Founder & Managing Director, TeamABA LLC

Beverly Kirby

Course curriculum

  • 01

    Get Started

  • 02

    What is Sports Behavior?

    • Objectives

    • Video Lesson

    • Sports Behavior Quiz

  • 03

    Pinpointing Sports Behavior

    • Objectives

    • Video Lesson

    • Pinpointing Quiz

  • 04

    Measuring Sports Behavior

    • Objectives

    • Video Lesson

    • Measurement Quiz

  • 05

    Increasing Sports Behavior

    • Objectives

    • Video Lesson

    • Increasing Sports Behavior Quiz