Overview
Having obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Birmingham, James went to North America to see how they did sports psychology. He completed his postgraduate training (both MA and PhD) at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, under the supervision of Prof. Craig Hall. He is a regular presenter at international conferences and has published numerous research articles focusing on mental skills (specifically, self-talk and imagery) and group dynamics (e.g., team cohesion and leadership) in both the sport and exercise domains.
James recently guested edited a special edition of The Sport Psychology devoted to Self-talk in Sport and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology as well as an Editorial Board member for the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. His research has been funded by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), UK Sport, ESRC, and Global City Football Services (aka Manchester City FC).
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) First Class - The University of Birmingham MA - The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada PhD - The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
麻豆传媒高清版 Teaching Fellowship July 2012.
Additional Contact Information
Position: Senior Lecturer, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Deputy Head of School, Research
Email: j.t.hardy@bangor.ac.uk
Phone: (01248) 38 3493
Location: George Building, Normal Site
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Teaching and Supervision
Psychology of Sports Performance (Year 2), Research in Psychological Skills (Year 3), Performance Psychology (M-level)
PhD Supervision:
I am willing to supervise enthusiastic individuals in the following areas: team effectivenes and group dynamics (e.g., conflict), personality and teams, and self-talk.
External Examining:
- BSc and FDSc Moderator for Grwp Llandrillo鈥檚 sports programmes
- MRes programme External Examiner for Newman University
- BSc and MSci in Sport and Exercise Sciences for the University of Bath聽
- PhD External Examiner for the University of Birmingham聽
Research Interests
Two distinct research programmes are currently being pursued. The first programme addresses the use of self-talk and imagery mental skills by athletes in both practice and competition settings. The second research programme focuses on group dynamics issues, specifically cohesion and leadership, in the sport and to a lesser extent exercise domains.
Editorships and Editorial Board Membership:
- 2014 鈥 present. Editorial Board member of the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology.
- 2013 鈥 present. Associate editor for the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.
- 2010 鈥 2013. Editorial Board member of the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.
- 2005 鈥 present. Editorial Board member of Athletic Insight.
External Funding:
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Callow & Hardy. City Football Services: Post-doc funding 鈥 value 拢40,000 Date: October 2016.
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Callow & Hardy. City Football Services: PhD studentship on 鈥淭alent development within elite football academies鈥 鈥 value 拢56,000. Date: March 2016
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Callow, Hardy, & Hardy. City Football Services: Post-doc funding 鈥 value 拢40,000 Date: October 2015.
- Hardy & Hardy. Effects of psychological stress on group processes. England and Wales Cricket Board 拢80k. 2012.
- Hardy & Lawrence. Psychological skill acquisition strategies for individuals with Down Syndrome. Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (ATM) ~拢34k. Date: July 2012
- Callow, Hardy & Arthur. The effect of transformational supervision on student engagement, retention and success. Higher Education Academy 拢54,500. Date: May 2012
- Hardy & Arthur. The impact of a football-based educational programme on young adults not in education, employment, or training (NEETs). Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS Mini) ~拢34k. Date: May 2012
- The Higher Education Academy; 鈥淒evelopment and assessment of a transformational leadership questionnaire in higher education鈥濃攙alue 拢3,000. Date: April 2010.
- Drapers' Company and Thomas Howell's Education Fund; 鈥淭ransformational leadership and student learning experiences鈥濃攙alue 拢27,000 for a half funded PhD student. Date: May 2009.
- Association for Applied Sport Psychology; 鈥淓ffects of self-talk on intrinsic motivation鈥濃攙alue 拢1,000. Date: June 2009.
- North Wales Health Care Trust; 鈥淚nvestigating factors that differentiate initiators versus non-initiators of Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation鈥濃攙alue 拢3,000. Date: July 2009.
Keynote and Invited Presentations:
- Hardy, J., Webster, L., & Hardy L. (Sept. 2016). Team profiling: Is your team better than the sum of its parts? England and Wales Cricket Board Science and Medicine Conference; Reading, England.
- Hardy, J. (Nov. 2016). Self-talk in sport: Potential, problems and pitfalls. 14th International Sports Science Congress; Antalya, Turkey.
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
James has successfully supervised PhD students to completion in a breadth of topics and is particularly keen to hear from enthusiastic potential PhD students interested in his main research areas; team effectivenes and group dynamics (e.g., team resilience, conflict), personality and teams, and self-talk.
Publications
2024
- Published
Mathas, V., Solomon-Turay, P., Hatzigeorgiadis, A., Hardy, J. & Latinjak, A. T., 1 Jun 2024, In: Human Kinetics. 38, 2, p. 115-125 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Varga, J., Marchant, D. & Hardy, J., 1 Oct 2024, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. p. 1-8 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - E-pub ahead of print
Benson, A., Woodley, H. J. R., Jensen, L. & Hardy, J., 25 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Evans, S., Owen, R., Whittaker, G., Davis, O. E., Jones, E., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., 24 Oct 2024, In: PLoS ONE. 19, 10, p. e0307287 e0307287.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Evans, S., Owen, R., Whittaker, G., Davis, O. E., Jones, E., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., 8 Jul 2024.
Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥 Poster 鈥 peer-review - Accepted/In press
Turner, A., Roberts, R., Hardy, J., Bell, J., Bickley, J., Rogers, A., Barrell, D. & Knight, C., 30 Nov 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Expertise.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - E-pub ahead of print
Lawrence, G., Dunn, E., Gottwald, V., Oliver, S., Roberts, R., Hardy, J. & Woodman, T., 22 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Lowe, G., Gottwald, V., Roberts, R., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., 19 Jul 2024.
Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥 Abstract 鈥 peer-review
2023
- Published
Clare, C., Hardy, J. & Tod, D., Nov 2023.
Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥 Poster - Published
Evans, S., Whittaker, G., Davis, O. E., Jones, E., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 37, 7, p. 1456-1462 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Latinjak, A. T., Morin, A., Brinthaupt, T. M., Hardy, J., Hatzigeorgiadis, A., Kendall, P. C., Neck, C., Oliver, E., Puchalska-Wasyl, M. M., Tovares, A. V. & Winsler, A., Dec 2023, In: Review of General Psychology. 27, 4, p. 355鈥386
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2022
- Published
Boulter, M. W., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Woodman, T., Feb 2022, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 44, 1, p. 23-34 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Evans, S., Davis, O. E., Jones, E. S., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., 3 May 2022, In: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 25, 5, p. 379-384
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Boulter, M. W., Roberts, R. & Hardy, J., 1 Nov 2022, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 63, 102291.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2021
- Published
Mottola, F., Blanchfield, A., Hardy, J. & Cooke, A., Jul 2021, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 55, 101944.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Langham-Walsh, E., Gottwald, V. & Hardy, J., 28 Jun 2021, In: PLoS ONE. 16, 6, e0253656.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Gottlieb, M., Eys, M., Hardy, J. & Benson, A. J., 1 Dec 2021, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 43, 6, p. 488-496 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2020
- Published
Bellomo, E., Cooke, A., Gallicchio, G., Ring, C. & Hardy, J., Sept 2020, In: Psychophysiology. 57, 9, e13586.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J., Benson, A. J. & Boulter, M., Apr 2020, The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 1 ed. Routledge, Vol. 1. p. 426-438
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥 Chapter 鈥 peer-review
2019
- Published
Latinjak, A. T., Hernando-Gimeno, C., Lurido-Mendez, L. & Hardy, J., 6 Aug 2019, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 10, 01819.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Mottola, F., Blanchfield, A., Hardy, J. & Cooke, A., Jul 2019.
Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥 Paper 鈥 peer-review - Published
Langham-Walsh, E., Anderson, D., Dunn, E., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Lowery, M., Oliver, S., Roberts, R. & Woodman, T., 2019, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport (SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository). p. 115
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥 Conference contribution - Published
Latinjak, A. T., Comoutos, N., Hardy, J. & Hatzigeorgiadis, A., Nov 2019, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 8, 4, p. 379-386
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Tod, D., Hardy, J., Lavallee, D., Eubank, M. & Ronkainen, N., Jul 2019, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 43, July, p. 350-358
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Dunn, E., Anderson, D., Langham-Walsh, E., Lowery, M., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Woodman, T., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Oliver, S., 18 Oct 2019.
Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥 Poster 鈥 peer-review - Published
Langham-Walsh, E., Gottwald, V. & Hardy, J., 18 Oct 2019, p. 204.
Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥 Poster 鈥 peer-review - Published
Langham-Walsh, E., Gottwald, V. & Hardy, J., 2019, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport (SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository). p. 116
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥 Conference contribution - Published
Latinjak, A. T., Hatzigeorgiadis, A., Comoutos, N. & Hardy, J., 1 Nov 2019, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 8, 4, p. 353-367
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J., Thomas, A. V. & Blanchfield, A. W., 17 Sept 2019, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 37, 18, p. 2122-2130
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2018
- Published
Abdoli, B., Hardy, J., Riyahi, J. F. & Farsi, A., Mar 2018, In: Sport Psychologist. 32, 1, p. 9-15 23 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Unpublished
Dunn, E., Langham-Walsh, E., Lowery, M., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Oliver, S. & Roberts, R., 8 Jun 2018, (Unpublished).
Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥 Poster - Published
Bellomo, E., Cooke, A. & Hardy, J., 1 Jun 2018, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 40, 3, p. 135-145
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2017
- Published
Hardy, J. & Hardy, L., 11 Jul 2017, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 8, 1140.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Arthur, R., Fitzwater, J., Roberts, R., Hardy, J. & Arthur, C., Oct 2017, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 29, 4, p. 449-465
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2016
- Published
Hardy, J. T., Benson, A. & Hardy, B. E., 2016, In: Journal of Organizational Behavior. 37, p. 949-966
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2015
- Published
Cronin, L. D., Arthur, C. A., Hardy, J. T. & Callow, N., 1 Feb 2015, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 37, p. 23-36
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2014
- Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, J., Begley, K. & Blanchfield, A. W., 4 Sept 2014, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Milne, M., Divine, A., Hall, C., Gregg, M. & Hardy, J., 3 Sept 2014, In: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research. 19, 3, p. 171-191
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Marcora, S. M., Blanchfield, A. W., Hardy, J. & Marcora, A., 11 Dec 2014, In: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 8
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Blanchfield, A. W., Hardy, J., De Morree, H. M., Staiano, W. & Marcora, S. M., 1 May 2014, In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 46, 5, p. 998-1007
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2013
- Published
Lawrence, G. P., Gottwald, V. M., Hardy, J. & Khan, M. A., Jan 2013, In: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 82, 3, p. 431-441
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Smith, M. J., Arthur, C. A., Hardy, J., Callow, N. & Williams, D., Mar 2013, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 14, 2, p. 249-257
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2011
- Published
Hardy, J. T., Tod, D., Hardy, J. & Oliver, E. J., 1 Oct 2011, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 33, 5, p. 666-687
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2010
- Published
Markland, D. A., Hardy, J. T., Oliver, E. J., Hardy, J. & Markland, D., 1 Nov 2010, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 11, 6, p. 433-443
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Oliver, E., Markland, D. A. & Hardy, J. T., 1 Jun 2010, In: British Journal of Educational Psychology. 80, 2, p. 307-323
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2009
- Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, J., Oliver, E., Tod, D., Mellalieu, S. D. (Editor) & Hanton, S. (Editor), 1 Jan 2009, Advances in Applied Sport Psychology. 2009 ed. Routledge, p. 37-74
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥 Chapter - Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, L. J., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Hardy, L., 1 Dec 2009, In: Sport Psychologist. 23, 4, p. 435-450
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Bell, J. J. & Hardy, J., 1 Apr 2009, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 21, 2, p. 163-177
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, L. J., Callow, N., Smith, M. J., Hardy, L., Arthur, C. A. & Hardy, J., 1 Oct 2009, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 21, 4, p. 395-412
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2008
- Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, J., Eys, M. A. & Loughead, T. M., 1 Oct 2008, In: International Journal of Sport Psychology. 39, 4, p. 329-345
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, J., Kirkman, D. & Wright, M., 1 Jan 2008.
Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥 Paper - Published
Hardy, J. T., Oliver, E. J., Markland, D. & Hardy, J., 1 Jan 2008.
Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥 Paper - Published
Hardy, J. T., Oliver, E. J., Markland, D. & Hardy, J., 1 Jan 2008.
Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥 Paper - Published
Markland, D. A., Hardy, J. T., Oliver, E. J., Markland, D., Hardy, J. & Petherick, C. M., 1 Sept 2008, In: Motivation and Emotion. 32, 3, p. 200-212
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2007
- Published
Hardy, J. T., Eys, M. A., Loughead, T. M. & Hardy, J., 1 May 2007, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 8, 3, p. 281-296
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2006
- Published
Hardy, J. T., Loughead, T. M., Hardy, J., Hanton, S. (Editor) & Mellalieu, S. D. (Editor), 1 Jan 2006, Literature Reviews in Sport Psychology. 2006 ed. Nova Biomedical
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥 Chapter - Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, J. & Hall, C. R., 1 Jan 2006, In: Hellenic Journal of Psychology. 3, p. 150-163
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Eys, M. A., Hardy, J. & Patterson, M. M., 1 Jan 2006, In: International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 4, 1, p. 43-56
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T. & Hardy, J., 1 Jan 2006, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 7, 1, p. 81-97
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Loughead, T. M., Hardy, J. & Eys, M. A., 1 Jan 2006, In: Journal of Sport Behavior. 29, p. 142-158
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2005
- Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, J. & Hall, C. R., 1 Jan 2005, In: Journal of Sport Behavior. 28, p. 201-215
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Loughead, T. M. & Hardy, J., 1 May 2005, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 6, 3, p. 303-312
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, J., Eys, M. A. & Carron, A. V., 1 Apr 2005, In: Small Group Research. 36, 2, p. 166-187
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J., Hall, C. R. & Hardy, L. J., 1 Sept 2005, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 23, 9, p. 905-917
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, J., Hall, C. R., Gibbs, C. & Greenslade, C., 1 Jul 2005
Research output: Non-textual form 鈥 Web publication/site
2004
- Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, J., Hall, C. R. & Hardy, L., 1 Sept 2004, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 16, 3, p. 251-257
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Wilson, P. M., Rodgers, W. M., Carpenter, P. J., Hall, C., Hardy, J. & Fraser, S. N., 1 Oct 2004, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 5, 4, p. 405-421
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Carron, A. V., Brawley, L. R., Bray, S. R., Eys, M. A., Dorsch, K. D., Estabrooks, P. A., Hall, C. R., Hardy, J., Hausenblas, H., Madison, R., Paskevich, D. M., Patterson, M. M., Prapavessis, H., Spink, K. S. & Terry, P. C., 1 Aug 2004, In: Small Group Research. 35, 4, p. 466-491
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2003
- Published
Hardy, J. T., Carron, A. V., Brawley, L. R., Eys, M. A., Bray, S., Dorsch, K., Estabrooks, P. A., Hall, C. R., Hardy, J., Hausenblas, H., Madison, R., Paskevich, D., Patterson, M. M., Prapavessis, H., Spink, K. S. & Terry, P. C., 1 Aug 2003, In: Small Group Research. 34, 4, p. 468-496
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, J., Hall, C. R. & Carron, A. V., 1 Apr 2003, In: International Journal of Sport Psychology. 34, 2, p. 151-167
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Eys, M. A., Hardy, J., Carron, A. V. & Beauchamp, M. R., 1 Jan 2003, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 25, 1, p. 66-76
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2001
- Published
Hardy, J. T., Gammage, K. L., Hardy, J. & Hall, C. R., 1 Oct 2001, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 2, 4, p. 233-247
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, J., Gammage, K. L. & Hall, C., 1 Sept 2001, In: Sport Psychologist. 15, 3, p. 306-318
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, J., Hall, C. R. & Alexander, M. R., 1 Jul 2001, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 19, 7, p. 469-475
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
Activities
2024
Associate Editor (for flagship journal of the discipline)
1 Aug 2024
Activity: Editorial activity (Editor)Dr Alex Benson from Western University (Dept of Psychology), Canada for research visit and delivery of a PGR and staff statistics session
1 Jul 2024 鈥 14 Jul 2024
Activity: Hosting an academic visitor (Host)
2022
Anthropometric and psychological profiles of the World鈥檚 best Beach Sprint Rowers to determine future talent identification and selection protocols - research carried out by BU at 2022 World Coastal Rowing Championships.
Rees et al.鈥檚 (2017) review of current knowledge on the development of the World鈥檚 best sporting talent, recommends practitioners adopt anthropometric profiling for talent selection protocols and psychological profiling for talent development purposes. Of note, Hardy et al. (2017) state anthropometric and psychological profiles are almost certainly sport specific. This also builds on Gottwald et al. 2022 work with Weightlifting Wales (KESS II funded).
Project outcomes will be fourfold: (1) inform the development of talent selection and development protocols within British Rowing and globally; (2) contribute to research excellence via two high calibre REF returnable manuscripts and contribution to an impact case study (REF 2028); (3) strengthen industry partnerships via fostering relationships with Welsh, British, and World Rowing; and (4) enhance the student experience by providing skill development and employability opportunities for BU students. (1)Aligned with BU鈥檚 economic, social and civic impact, data will be used to inform talent identification, selection, and development protocols. Beach sprint rowing remains in its infancy and researchers and practitioners are yet to determine the optimal anthropometric and psychological profile for successful performance at the highest level of this sport. Having this unique data set will allow us to have genuine impact and raise the profile of the sport by enhancing the calibre of athletes competing within it. Similarly, data will contribute to enhanced inclusivity in rowing. Where traditionally, rowing has relied upon selection protocols biased towards 鈥榯all and talented鈥, the different physical demands of beach sprints will likely suit a smaller stature retaining a broader range of athletes within the sport. However, this shift is unlikely to happen without the proposed data to support it. (2)Aligned with research excellence, this work will contribute to a likely 4* rated REF impact case study (ICS) surrounding talent identification and development, continuing the School鈥檚 successful track record of this type of activity (1 x 3.5* and 1 x 4* REF 2020 ICS). It is well aligned with other talent related projects culminating within the current REF 2028 period, so would contribute to create some critical mass in this area (e.g., work with Weightlifting Wales / UK Sport Pathway to Podium / ECB). As testament to the potential calibre of this applied project, it has been supported in principle by the Welsh Institute of Performance Sciences; a three-way partnership between Sport Wales, Wales鈥 leading academic sport scientists, and relevant industry partners to support multi-disciplinary, world-leading, applied science projects that enhance the performance of Welsh athletes and businesses. The project will aim to culminate in one strong REF returnable output investigating the anthropometric and psychological determinants of expertise in beach sprinting; based largely on this being the first dataset of its kind and the unique nature of the elite sample. Data will also contribute to a second talent transfer oriented dataset (funded by Welsh Rowing) investigating differences in anthropometric and psychological profiles of beach sprinters transferring from traditional flat-water backgrounds to coastal rowing (the most common pathway rowers currently progress to elite levels within the sport). This will likely be another strong output due to talent transfer being a relatively novel aspect of the talent literature and the cutting-edge analytic techniques (i.e., pattern recognition analysis) we will utilise. Outputs produced by all the authors were entered in REF 2021 and were of at least 3* quality. (3)Our involvement in this event will support the primary research team to strengthen existing research collaborations with Welsh Rowing whilst developing new collaborations with British Rowing and the World federation, increasing the scale and scope of our research partnerships. This is consistent with the BU research strategy to increase visibility and impact of its world-leading research by fostering relationships with industry partners. We anticipate that this will help set the scene for future impact related work; one initiative World Rowing have already shown a keen interest in is the development of a new contemporary GPS-based timing system for the sport, which would have global impact and potential enterprise opportunities.
Funding awarded through the 麻豆传媒高清版 Innovation and Impact Award (Research Wales Innovation Funding). Value = 拢8,783
4 May 2022 鈥 30 Apr 2023
Activity: Other (Contributor)
2020
Presenting preliminary findings from the pattern recognition analysis.
26 Feb 2020
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Pathway2Podium Feedback session 1.聽Present: Head of Talent, Head EDP Coaches, Head of GB Support, EDP S&C coach, EIS Pathways Senior Scientist and SSHES Senior Lecturer (GL).
27 Jan 2020
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
2019
Presentation of findings from the second quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.
29 Jul 2019
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)13 May 2019
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Presentation of findings from first quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.
10 May 2019
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)May 2019
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Presentation of findings from first quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.
10 Apr 2019
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
Projects
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01/07/2009 鈥 31/12/2010 (Finished)
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01/06/2009 鈥 30/09/2010 (Finished)
Personal
Hobbies and Interests:
James returned to his native North Wales in 2004 to accept a lecturing position within the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, 麻豆传媒高清版, between 2008-2013 he was Deputy Head of School 鈥 Teaching and Learning.聽 In his spare time he enjoys playing with his young family, trying to catch up on sleep (and failing!), coaching men's gymnastics (MAG), as well as discovering that North Wales is anything but flat while on his road bike.