sports coach UK Research Update

What's New?

Fourth Coaching Summit Research Forum: Coaching Expertise and Coaching Expertise Development

sports coach UK, with the Department of Sport Studies at Stirling University, are organising a one-day research event on 'Coaching Expertise' and 'Coaching Expertise Development'. The event, which is free to all delegates, will bring together researchers, academics and sports professionals to share their knowledge and experience on this key topic.

To view the event programme and speakers please click here.

For further information and to register your interest please contact: Melina (07904 234 850) PLEASE NOTE: this event is now fully booked but you can still contact Melina to be placed on a reserve list.

Dissemination Strategy: Your input required!

The Research Team will be undertaking a project to discover how to best disseminate our research findings. This involves understanding the types of information required (content) and the most suitable channels of communication (delivery) for different groups within the wider coaching network. We would like to interview a number of end users and if you would be interested in being involved in the project please contact John.

Update on sports coach UK Projects

Participant Development Review

sports coach UK has commissioned Prof. Richard Bailey, Dave Collins and colleagues to conduct a detailed review into participant development and participant development models. The first draft of the review has now been submitted and is undergoing an internal review process. More Info...

Coach Development Review

sports coach UK has commissioned a consortium of researchers at Loughborough University (Dr. Chris Cushion, Prof. Kathy Armour, Lee Nelson), Leeds Metropolitan University (Prof. John Lyle), and University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (Prof. Robyn Jones) to conduct a detailed review of coach learning and development. The review is currently underway and is expected to be completed in the spring. More Info...

Coach Tracking Study

Data collection for Year 2 of the study has now been completed. Data from more than 900 coaches is currently being analysed and the year 2 report is expected in the spring. More Info...

National Sport and Coaching Surveys

Data collection has now been completed and is currently being analysed. Information will input into the Coaching Workforce 2009-2016 project, and Sports Coaching in the UK III report. The project covers both children and young people sport and coaching and adult sport and coaching.

Coaching Workforce Audits

Data collection has now been completed and information is being used to develop workforce development plans for each of the 5 participating Governing Body. More Info...

Looking for information on coaching research?

There are now over 550 coaching related articles on sports coach UK's Coaching Research Database. This covers journal articles, web-papers, conference papers/proceedings, reports and Masters and PhD theses.

If you would like more information about the database and on how you can contribute to it please contact John.

Contact the research Team

Head of Research: Julian North

Research Consultant: Melina Timson-Katchis

Research Consultant: Rosie Townend

Research Consultant: Lucy Winder

Information Manager: John McIlroy

sports coach UK Research Update: Issue 12, March 2009

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