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I am the Head of the Centre for Football Research in Wales and the Coaching Science Lead for the Welsh Institute of Performance Science Research Steering Group. In addition, my research interests focus on the development of professional practice in different disciplines, specifically sport coaching and sport psychology. These interests include examining the value of, and improving, education and development pathways. I am particularly interested in reflective practice and the potential it has for developing effective practice and facilitating human flourishing. More recently, I have become interested in researching the development of life skills through sport and the psychology of performance in coaches and athletes alike focusing on mental health and well-being.
ABOUT
Brendan is a Professor of Sport Coaching in the School of Health, Sport, and Professional Practice. He is also the Head of the Centre for Football Research in Wales. Brendan joined USW in 2017, having previously worked at Swansea University and Cardiff Metropolitan University. He has made a significant contribution to the Sport & Exercise Sciences, particularly in the area of sport psychology and sport coach education. He has provided a range of consultancy services to athletes, coaches, and NGBs as well as having an emerging research profile that has helped to shape training and development programmes in the sport sciences and sport coaching. This contribution was recognised by the British Association of Sport & Exercise Science (BASES) who awarded Brendan Fellowship status in 2014. Brendan has been a BASES Accredited Sport & Exercise Scientist (Psychology) since 2007 and a Chartered Scientist since 2014. Brendan has worked closely with a number of NGB’s to develop their coach education strategies and helped to write the A Youth License Coaching Qualification for the FAW Trust, as well as acting as a coach educator and a mentor up to and including Level 4.
RESEARCH DISSEMINATION
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I have conducted over 70 presentations at national and international conferences and as well as 12 key note presentations.
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EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Sport Psychology, PhD, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Award Date: 4 Dec 2009
Sport & Exercise Science, MSc, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Award Date: 1 Jul 2003
PE & Sport Science, BSc, Loughborough University
Award Date: 1 Jul 2001
External Examiner: MRes Sport, Nottingham Trent University
2020 → …
Coaching Science Research Sub-Group Lead, Welsh Institute of Performance Science
2019 → …
External Examiner: Elite Coach Apprenticeship Scheme, The Premier League
2018 → …
Head of Centre, Centre for Football Research in Wales
2017 → …
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Research output: Contribution to conference › Other
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Wixey, D. (Creator), Cropley, B. (Creator) & Shearer, D. (Creator), University of South Wales, 7 Oct 2022
Dataset
Bowley, C. (Recipient) & Cropley, Brendan (Recipient), 1 Nov 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Brendan Cropley (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Brendan Cropley (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Brendan Cropley, Robert Griffiths & Paul Rainer
2/12/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities