Members
Dave Collins is Professor and Director of the Institute. As an applied practitioner, he has worked with over 60 world or Olympic medallists, plus professional teams and organizations. Dave has an international record of consultancy in elite performance systems, coach development and applied research. His research interests include the development of expertise, performance enhancement and elite systems.
Howie Carson is an active researcher within the area of skill development and a member of the Institute of Coaching and Performance. His research broadly addresses the control of human movement in relation to different applied coaching outcomes; namely, skill acquisition, refinement and performing under pressure. One of his main goals is to provide comprehensive frameworks, measures and advice to coaches/practitioners which promote an increasingly integrated application of motor control (e.g., practice scheduling) and sport psychology (e.g., mental imagery) principles. In addition, he is interested in the development of, and expert, coach decision making processes which lead to intended coaching outcomes.
Loel Collins is a senior lecturer in The Division of the Outdoors. His research focuses on professional judgement and decision making in relation to Adventure sports coaching and rescue. Specifically, Loel is interested in the utilisation of risk as a pedagogic tool and the development and teaching of decision-making skills with a clear focus on application in the field by fellow coaches. Loel is published in the adventure sports field, his current research is published in peer reviewed journals as well as presenting at practitioner-focused conferences.
Andrew Cruickshank works on ICaP’s Professional Doctorate and Masters programmes and is also an active researcher. Current interests include leadership/management, culture change, coaching, expertise, and individual/team performance in elite level sport. On an applied level, Andrew is currently Senior Sport Psychologist for British Judo, a consultant for the Motor Sport Association, and involved with a range of other high performance clients. Previously a professional footballer with Hibernian FC, Andrew is also a UEFA licensed coach.
David Grecic joined UCLan in August 2008 having previously worked in a variety of sport and education settings for 15 years. In his career David has been instrumental in establishing a number of sports education academies. These include programmes for Lancashire County Cricket Club, Sale Sharks and Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Union Football Clubs, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers and Everton, Preston. David is still an active coach in a variety of sports including rugby union, swimming and golf. It is here that his specialist interest lies and that drives his academic research. His teaching activities include: strategic sports management, talent pathways, elite coaching practice.
John Kiely is currently senior lecturer in elite performance. Prior to moving to academic life my previous roles included; Head of Strength and Conditioning for UK Athletics, lead Strength and Conditioning provider for the Athletics Association of Ireland, the Paralympic Council of Ireland, and the Irish Amateur Rowing Association. He has also consulted in professional rugby as Power training specialist for the Munster rugby senior squad, and have provided consultancy service to leading professional soccer clubs in the UK.
Outside the sporting domain, John has consulted for both police and military services, and has performance managed science and conditioning support for elite polar expeditions. Within competitive sport he has experienced life as an international competitor, coach, sports scientist, and strength and conditioning specialist.
John’s primary current research and writing interests are; Importance of athletic coordination to performance and injury processes; Planning and periodisation of elite physical preparation programmes; Interplay between physical activity, cognitive ability, and emotional control in children.
Áine MacNamara is a senior lecturer in elite performance in the Institute of Coaching and Performance. Her research is focused on talent development across performance domains and she is particularly interested in the role that psychological characteristics play in the realization of potential. In collaboration with colleagues, this research has been published in peer reviewed journals as well as applied applications within different performance systems (e.g., education, sport).
John Stoszkowski is a lecturer in sports development and coaching and course leader for BA (Hons.) Sport (Development). He has significant industry experience, having worked in both development and coaching in a variety of applied roles at organisations including the English Golf Union and The Professional Golfers’ Association. John is committed to challenging conventional and traditional thinking and practice and his research is published in peer reviewed journals. His current research focuses on the psychosocial aspects of coach education and development.
Robin Taylor studied at UCLan and now works across the Sports Coaching and Sports Coaching and Development degree programmes. He also has an active role on the MA Sport, Policy and Community development programme, as well as being a 1st year personal tutor. Robin is combining his teaching with his on-going academic development through his PhD in Talent Development and the role of the family – which is due to be completed by June 2017.
Dr Tim Holder