Working alongside the Football Association in a part funded PhD, the primary aim of the project is to consider the historical developments and redevelopments of coach education courses with the intention of informing the new. Applying a pedagogical theoretical hermeneutic to the work will enable the facets of coach education to be explored. Broken into three parts the PhD is likely to consider;
- The historical developments of courses progresing towards the present day.
- To examine the expectations and experiences of coaches attending modern day courses.
- What is the reflexive influence of formal coach learning on the participants at a club
Degrees
2017, University of Sunderland, UK, Post Graduate Certificate in Education
2015, Northumbria University, United Kingdom, Msc Professional Practice in Sports Coaching
2013, Northumbria University, UK, Bsc Sports Coaching (Hons)
Certifications
UEFA, UEFA B in Football Coaching
The FA, FA Youth Award
Level 1/2 coaching qualifications, Basketball, Dodgeball, Boccia, Ultimate Frisbee
Academic appointments
Sport Lecturer, South Tyneside College (FE), 2017 - present
Thesis/Dissertation
Chapman R. 2023. An Exploration of the Socio-Pedagogical Development, and Present-Day Coach Experiences, of Grassroots Coach Education in English Football Cronin C, Richardson D, Littlewood M. Public Url
Journal article
Chapman RJ, Cope E, Richardson D, Littlewood M, Cronin C. 2023. How did we get here; a historical and social exploration of the construction of English FA coach education Sport, Education and Society, :1-20 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Chapters
Chapman R, Dempsey N, Cronin C, Richardson D. 2019. Developing “the community” through the effective coaching of grassroots football: What’s the role of coach education? Gale L, Ives B. Sports coaching in the community: Developing knowledge and insight :18-33 Manchester Metropolitan University. Manchester Publisher Url