2022 SHPRC Lecture Series
Dr Amy Whitehead (Liverpool John Moores, U.K.)
Title: The Multiple Uses of Think Aloud across diverse domains. 6 December 2022.
View Seminar at: https://youtu.be/o7SdEO-0h6c
Dr Amy Whitehead is a Reader in Sport Psychology and Coaching, and Lead of the Coaching and Pedagogy Research Group. Amy is currently research active in the areas of decision making, using Think Aloud protocol analysis and coach education. Within the Think Aloud protocol, participants (e.g., coaches, athletes, analysts, referees) verbalise their thoughts while they are performing some task; for example, a coach deciding what feedback to provide or a golfer evaluating what shot to play. Dr Amy Whitehead, has successfully applied the Think Aloud protocol when working with high performance golfers and Australian Rules footballers on their performance routines, to understand the stressors and coping responses of cricketers, to aid coaches develop their reflective practice, to explore decision making processes amongst gymnastics judges, and many more domains. In this talk, Amy provides an overview of her experiences using the protocol to achieve a range of outcomes as a researcher, coach developer and sport psychology consultant.
Dr John Kiely (University of Limerick)
Title: The science underpinning the Art of Coaching: How to optimise the non-physical drivers of performance, injury and rehabilitation. 22 November 2022.
John Kiely's prior professional experiences include working as a coaching practitioner at the 2018 FIFA soccer World cup, the 2015 Rugby World cup, the 2008 Olympics and the 2004 Paralympics as well as both junior and senior IAAF World Athletics championships. During this time he has worked with a number of Olympic and World championship medalists in a variety of sports including, for example, Phillips Idowu, Triple-jump, World Silver (2011), European Gold (2010), World Gold (2009), Olympic Silver (2008); Germaine Mason, High Jump, Olympic Silver (2008) and Laura Massaro, squash World Champion (2013). In his current role at the University of Limerick, John supervises Professional Doctorate candidates pursuing practice-based doctoral level qualifications while working in professional multi-disciplinary performance environments.
James Goodwin (Swiss Rowing Team)
Title: Application of the Critical Power Model in Rowing. 9 September 2022
View Seminar at https://youtu.be/YDILuBfPx6U
James Goodwin has worked as the physical performance and sport science lead for the Swiss Rowing team for the past 5 years and previously worked as a strength and conditioning coach for the British Rowing team. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science and is currently studying for a Master’s degree in physiotherapy. James has also worked within a multisport background, including hockey, football, rugby and boxing.
