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.
We are always trying to make our research transferable to the intended population. Therefore, the Coaching and Pedagogy Research team are busy engaging in creating edited books, book chapters, blogs, podcasts, and online webinars.
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Sport nutrition is a branch of performance sport support, which focuses on how athletes' approach the integration of their diet via foods, fluids and dietary supplements into their daily routine.
Dean, an LJMU sport coaching graduate, co-founded Aspire Combat Sports Academy, a thriving MMA school that balanced its books in just eight weeks.
The sport psychology provision at LJMU looks to develop not only student athletes understanding of psychological principles, but also their motivations, values and behaviours which can in turn contribute to improvements in not only athletic performance but overall life satisfaction.
Five decades ago, Liverpool Polytechnic made the decision that the combination of its own academic excellence and the city’s sporting history provided the perfect opportunity to launch the world’s first degree in sports science.
The Sport Coaching Research Group undertakes research within PE, sports development and leisure studies with sports organisations and governing bodies including British Cycling, Sport England, and the Youth Sport Trust. Our expertise relates to inclusivity in sport, coaching, physical activity and children's movement.
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