Academic Talks
This year’s academic sessions bring together research-informed perspectives on key psychological processes underpinning coaching practice and performance. Each talk is designed to translate current research into practical insight, offering coaches and practitioners evidence-based approaches that can be applied within real-world sporting environments.
The following sessions will run concurrently, allowing attendees to select the talk most relevant to their interests by joining their chosen breakout room.
Further details, including the full event schedule, can be found on the Itinerary page.
Lee Waters
Time: 14:15 – 14:35
They Knew What to Do; But Didn’t See It: Training Perception Before Performance
This session explores how perception and attention shape decision making under pressure, challenging traditional assumptions about performance errors and offering practical strategies for improving athlete awareness and adaptability.
Ashley Gumbrell
Time: 14:15 – 14:35
Actions, Reactions, and Decisions: Coaching Behaviour in Competition
Focusing on coaching behaviours during competition, this session examines how emerging research and technology can provide new insight into decision making and communication in high-pressure environments.
Iain Aberdeen
Time: 14:15 – 14:35
Sources of Psychological Skills Training in Sport: A Coach–Athlete Perspective
This session explores where psychological skills are developed in sport, highlighting the central role of coaches in shaping athlete learning and performance.
