Coaching and Pedagogy Research Group
The coaching and pedagogy research group (CaPRG) aims to take a multidisciplinary approach to developing research in the areas of coaching and teacher education, pedagogical approaches to practice and issues linking to social justice and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Watch the video below from research group lead Dr Amy Whitehead:
For any enquires please contact Dr Amy Whitehead as the group lead.
Research
Our research aims to make positive changes to coach, teacher and practitioner development and inform policy and practice to improve people’s lives. We provide multidisciplinary approaches to our research with the aim of solving real world problems and pride ourselves in collaborating with industry partners.
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Outdoor PE Project
ParaPentathlon
ParaCoach
Small-sided Games in Football Training
Special Olympics
Multidisciplinary approach to coaching Laser Run
Caring Culture in Sport Coaching
Think Aloud and Coach Reflection
Improving young children’s physical and cognitive outcomes through a gamified at-home intervention
Warrington Youth Rowing Club Project
Postgraduate Research
Our postgraduate students study a range of PhD’s and Professional Doctorates in the areas of coaching, education, and pedagogy. In addition to applying multiple approaches in areas such as sport psychology, nutrition, physiology and strength and conditioning to coaching and teaching practice. For more information on postgraduate study with us please see our Postgraduate research opportunities in Sport and Exercise Science webpage.
Current students
Current students
Amy Elizabeth Hardwick
Andrew Newland
James Bush
Jason Doggett
Jenna Louise Rice
Jono McPhail
Sam Richardson
Steven Vaughan
Former students
Former students
Noel Dempsey
Reece Chapman
External Engagement
We are always trying to make our research transferable to the intended population. Therefore, our team are busy engaging in creating edited books, book chapters, blogs, podcasts, and online webinars:
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Books
Podcasts
Webinars
Industry collaborators
Our research team work collaboratively with national and international organisations. In addition, we work collaboratively with researchers across the world in attempt to bring multicultural perspectives to our research. We are also open to working with new collaborators and if you or your organisation would like to discuss further, please contact Dr Amy Whitehead A.E.Whitehead@ljmu.ac.uk
- Association for Physical Education
- Blackburn Rovers Football Academy
- British Cycling
- British Educational Research Association
- British Modern Pentathlon
- Coaches’ association of Ontario
- Disability Alliance
- Disability Sport Wales
- England Cricket Board
- England Netball
- International Council for Coaching Excellent
- Saint Helen’s Rugby Football League Club
- Special Olympics Great Britain
- Special Olympics International
- Sport Northern Ireland
- The English Football Association
- The English Rugby League Association
- UK Coaching
- UK Sport
- Union International Federation of Pentathlon Modern
- West Ham Women’s Football Club
Past events
PESSPA Summer Event
Cluster for Research into Coaching Symposium
Research Visit from Norwegian University of Science and Technology colleagues
Publications
Related Networks
Physical Activity Exchange
Disability Sport and Physical Activity Network (DisSPA)
Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity Network (PESSPA)
Football Exchange
Football Exchange Women’s Network
Staff members
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Emma Ball
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Prof Bill Baltzopoulos
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Vicci Boyd
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Dr Joe Causer
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Dr Francesca Champ
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Dr Gillian Cook
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Dr Colum Cronin
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Danny Cullinane
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Dr Timothy Donovan
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Dr Katie Fitton Davies
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Dr Jonathan Foulkes
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Dr Lawrence Foweather
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Tabo Huntley
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Prof Zoe Knowles
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Dr Carl Langan-Evans
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Dr Colin Lewis
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Ceriann Magill
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Dr Elizabeth Mahon
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Kelly Massey
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Stephen McQuilliam
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Dr Sigrid Olthof
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Dr Nicola Robinson
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Dr Gus Ryrie
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Dr Ian Sadler
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Dr Laura Thomas
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Cath Walker
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Dr Amy Whitehead
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