Dr Gavin Lawrence
Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science
Room 207, School of Psychology and Sport Science Exercise, George Building
Email: g.p.lawrence@bangor.ac.uk
Tel: 01248388283
Bio:
I am a senior lecturer conducting Sport and Exercise Science research within the Institue of the Psychology of Elite Performance. This aspect of Performance Psychology research resides in effective coaching, performance development and expertise. I am particularly interested in investigating how we can accelerate the journey to expertise via adopting a multidisaplinary approach to understading the performer. Throughout this research, I work with high profile Sports Organisations e.g., UK Sport, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Weightlifting Wales, England Athletics and UK Deaf Sport.
Qualifications
- Professional: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
2012 - PhD: The planning and execution of target directed movement (psycho-motor control)
2001–2005 - BSc: Sports Science 1st Class
1997–2000
Overview
I am a member of the Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance. My Main interests of Sport and Exercise Science research centre on the performance psychology of effective coaching practices, performance expertise and talent development. The primary aspect this research is to better understand expertise development and ways to accelerate individuals towards expert performance. Be this through behavioural or Psychological practices.
My interests reside in ascertaining how practice structure and processes influence our understanding of effective coaching and talent development. For example; the stress-performance relationship and how anxiety related choking can be prevented together with how the training environment can be structured to optimally achieve this; what are the discriminating factors between those who obtain and those who don’t obtain expertise and super elite status; the influence of virtual reality use and its transfer to real life; focus of attention during novice and expert performance; and optimal ways to structure practice to accelerate learning.
I have secured external funding for this Sport and Exercise Science research for the multidisciplinary Pathway2Podium project, the England and Wales Cricket Board, and Weightlifting Wales amongst others. These projects take a multidisciplinary approach to understanding talent development.
Teaching and Supervision
Module Leader:
JXH1050 Level 4 Scientific Enquiry
JXH1056 Level 4 Talent Identification and Development
JXH4213 Level 7 Talent Development
JXH4105 Level 7 Accelerating Expertise
Other teaching and supervision roles:
BSc 2nd year Project Proposal
BSc 3rd year Research Project
BSc 3rd year Dissertation
MSc Supervised Experience
MSc Research Project Proposal
MSc Research Project
Research Interests
I am a member of the Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance. My Main interests are two fold: Motor Control and Learning, with a particular focus on target directed aiming; Effective coaching practices, performance expertise and talent development. The primary aspect the latter interest is to better understand expertise development and ways to accelerate individuals towards expert performance. Be this through behavioural or Psychological practices.
My interests reside in ascertaining how practice structure and processes influence our understanding of effective coaching and talent development. For example; the stress-performance relationship and how anxiety related choking can be prevented together with how the training environment can be structured to optimally achieve this; what are the discriminating factors between those who obtain and those who don’t obtain expertise and super elite status; the influence of virtual reality use and its transfer to real life; focus of attention during novice and expert performance; and optimal ways to structure practice to accelerate learning.
I have secured external funding for this Sport and Exercise Science research for the multidisciplinary Pathway2Podium project, the England and Wales Cricket Board, and Weightlifting Wales amongst others. These projects take a multidisciplinary approach to understanding talent development.
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
I have successfully supervised 14 PhD students to completion and I currently supervise (or joint supervise) 1 PhD Researcher
Interests include:
Talent Development and Expertise;
Talent Identification;
Skill Acquisition;
Visual Processing;
The Planning and Execution of movement;
Publications
2024
- PublishedThe influence of foreperiod duration on the preparation and control of sequential aiming movements
Khan, M., Kurniawan, A., Khan, M., Khan, M., Smith, K., Carlsen, A., Benson, S. & Lawrence, G., Feb 2024, In: Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 77, 2, p. 242-256 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - E-pub ahead of printThirty years of longitudinal talent development research: A systematic review and meta-aggregation
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 › Article › peer-review
2023
- PublishedInfluence of motor imagery training on hip abductor muscle strength and bilateral transfer effect
Alenezi, M., Hayes, A., Lawrence, G. & Kubis, H.-P., 7 Sept 2023, In: Frontiers in Physiolology. Section: Exercise Physiology. 14, 16 p., 1188658.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedTesting anxiety's effect on movement planning and correction: Online upper-limb corrections are not completely automatic
Lawrence, G., Owen, R., Gottwald, V. & Khan, M., Feb 2023, In: Human Movement Science. 87, 1, 24 p., 103022.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2022
- PublishedA Retrospective Enquiry into the Holistic Development of Elite British Olympic Weightlifters
Anderson, D., Lawrence, G. & Gottwald, V., Dec 2022, In: Journal of Expertise. 5, 4, p. 147-168 22 p., 4.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedCapturing the holistic profile of high performance Olympic weightlifting development
Anderson, D., Gottwald, V. & Lawrence, G., 30 Sept 2022, In: Frontiers. 4, 17 p., 986134.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2021
- PublishedDoes high state anxiety exacerbate distractor interference?
Roberts, J. W., Lawrence, G. P., Welsh, T. N. & Wilson, M. R., Apr 2021, In: Human Movement Science. 76, 102773.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedEarly promise versus late bloomers: a longitudinal and multidisciplinary analysis of relative age effects throughout an elite weightlifting pathway.
Gottwald, V., Anderson, D. & Lawrence, G., 25 Dec 2021, In: Journal of Expertise. 4, 4, p. 335-364 30 p., 4.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedSequential aiming in pairs: the multiple levels of joint action
Roberts, J. W., Maiden, J. & Lawrence, G. P., May 2021, In: Experimental Brain Research. 239, 5, p. 1479-1488 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2020
- PublishedAn internal focus of attention is optimal when congruent with afferent proprioceptive task information
Gottwald, V., Owen, R., Lawrence, G. & McNevin, N., Mar 2020, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 47, 101634.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedIt Ain’t What You Do—It’s the Way That You Do It: Is Optimizing Challenge Key in the Development of Super-Elite Batsmen?
Jones, B., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Kuncheva, L., Brandon, R., Bobat, M. & Thorpe, G., 13 Jun 2020, In: Journal of Expertise. 3, 2, p. 144-168
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedLets go Surfing now, everybody's learning how; attentional strategies on expert and novice surfing performance under both practice and competition conditions
Lawrence, G. P., Virian, J., Oliver, S. J. & Gottwald, V. M., 2020, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 20, 2, p. 229-239 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2019
- PublishedImpact of attentional focus on motor performance within the context of "early" limb regulation and "late" target control
Roberts, J. W. & Lawrence, G. P., Jul 2019, In: Acta Psychologica. 198, 102864.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedInitial steps in the validation of the athlete development formulation survey
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 › Conference contribution - PublishedPreliminary Validation of the Athlete Development Formulation Survey (ADFS)
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 › Poster › peer-review - PublishedRepresentational Momentum in the Expertise Context: Support for the Theory of Event Coding as an Explanation for Action Anticipation
Anderson, D. N., Gottwald, V. M. & Lawrence, G. P., 14 Aug 2019, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 10, 1838.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedThe Identification of ‘Game Changers’ in England Cricket’s Developmental Pathway for 3 Elite Spin Bowling: A Machine Learning Approach
Jones, B., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Kuncheva, L., Brandon, R., Such, P. & Bobat, M., Jun 2019, In: Journal of Expertise. 2, 2, p. 92-120 29 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2018
- UnpublishedA Prospective Study of The Developmental Biographies of Great British Pathway Athletes: Pathway to Podium
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 › Poster - PublishedChanging performance pressure between training and competition influences action planning because of a reduction in the efficiency of action execution
Cassell, V. E., Beattie, S. & Lawrence, G., Jan 2018, In: Anxiety, Stress and Coping. 31, 1, p. 107-120
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedEnhancing the motor learning of youth soccer players through preventing an internal focus of attention: The effect of shoes colour
De Giorgio, A., Sellami, M., Kuvacic, G., Lawrence, G., Padulo, J., Mingardi, M. & Mainolfi, L., 15 Aug 2018, In: PLoS ONE. 13, 8, 15 p., e0200689.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedFrom Wall Street to expertise development: Predicting the rise and demise of talent investment by using machine learning to identify 'game changers'
Lawrence, G., Jones, B. & Hardy, L., 31 Aug 2018, Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology: SUPPLEMENT: North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. s1 ed. Vol. 40. p. S30
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedGoing against the grain: Performance when relevant proprioceptive afferent information is congruent with focus of attention
Gottwald, V., Lawrence, G. & Owen, R., 21 Oct 2018, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. s1 ed. Vol. 50. p. 27
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedIdentifying talent holistically: Using machine learning to capture the dynamic development of expertise in Olympic weightlifting. a preliminary analysis
Anderson, D., Gottwald, V. & Lawrence, G., 21 Oct 2018, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport : SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. 1 ed. Vol. 50. p. 4
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedImpact of attentional focus on motor performance in the context of "early" limb regulation and "late" target control
Roberts, J. & Lawrence, G., 21 Oct 2018, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. 1 ed. Vol. 50. p. 62
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedNew evidence of relative age effects in “super-elite” sportsmen: A case for the survival and evolution of the fittest
Jones, B., Lawrence, G. & Hardy, L., Mar 2018, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 36, 6, p. 697-703
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedOptimising challenge: Key to the development of 'super-elite' expertise
Jones, B., Lawrence, G. & Hardy, L., 21 Oct 2018, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. 1 ed. Vol. 50. p. 35
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedPressure enhances online control when 'I' don't know I need to correct, but reduces it when 'I' do: Motor control strategies and state anxiety
Owen, R., Gottwald, V. & Lawrence, G., 21 Oct 2018, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. 1 ed. Vol. 50. p. 54
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedSequence aiming movement between nervous systems
Roberts, J. & Lawrence, G., 21 Oct 2018, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. 1 ed. Vol. 50. p. 64
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedThe Benefit of Punishment Sensitivity On Motor Performance Under Pressure
Manley, H., Beattie, S., Roberts, R., Lawrence, G. & Hardy, L., Jun 2018, In: Journal of Personality. 86, 3, p. 339-352
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedThe effect of varying the second target location on movement integration; one-target advantage and target perturbation
Sarteep, S., Lawrence, G. & Khan, M. A., 21 Oct 2018, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. 1 ed. Vol. 50. p. 67
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedWhat’s your number? The effects of trial order on the one-target advantage
Bested, S. R., Khan, M., Lawrence, G. & Tremblay, L., May 2018, In: Acta Psychologica. 186, May, p. 110-117
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2017
- PublishedA test of offline and online motor control processes under heightened state anxiety in a fast target-directed aiming task
Lawrence, G., 3 Nov 2017, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. 1 ed. Vol. 49. p. 39
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedAdults with Down syndrome demonstrate peripheral not central deficits when integrating movements during multiple target sequences
Reilly, N., Lawrence, G., Mottram, T. & Khan, M., 30 Jun 2017, In: The Journal of Motor Learning and Development. 5, 1, p. 82-102
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedState anxiety, reinvestment propensity and motor control strategies: A test of offline and online motor control processes under heightened state anxiety
Lawrence, G., 3 Nov 2017, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. 1 ed. Vol. 49. p. 38
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedThe interaction between practice and performance pressure on the planning and control of fast target directed movement.
Allsop, J. E., Lawrence, G., Gray, R. & Khan, M. A., Sept 2017, In: Psychological Research. 81, 5, p. 1004-1019
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2016
- PublishedThe integration of sequential aiming movements: Switching hand and direction at the first target
Lawrence, G. P., Khan, M. A., Mottram, T. M., Adam, J. J. & Buckolz, E., 29 Jan 2016, In: Acta Psychologica. 164, p. 181-87
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2015
- PublishedAnxiety, Specificity, and training to prevent choking: The story so far
Lawrence, G. P., 29 Apr 2015.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedBreaking down the one target advantage: The role of pressure
Lawrence, G., 16 Sept 2015, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. s1 ed. Vol. 45. p. 33
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedRepresentational Momentum reveals visual anticipation differences in the upper and lower visual fields.
Gottwald, V. M., Lawrence, G. P., Hayes, A. E. & Khan, M. A., 1 May 2015, In: Experimental Brain Research.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedSystematically increasing contextual interference is beneficial for learning, but how long for?
Mandzuk, A. A., Mandzuk, A., Lawrence, G. P. & Gottwald, V. M., 29 Apr 2015.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedThe effect of state anxiety on the online and offline control of fast target directed movements
Lawrence, G., 16 Sept 2015, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. s1 ed. Vol. 44. p. 40
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedWhen vision is impaired, what should athletes focus on? The underlying mechanisms of human movement
Lawrence, G., 16 Sept 2015, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: Proceedings of the SCAPPS 2015 Annual Conference. s1 ed. Vol. 47. p. 19
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
2014
- PublishedAre you maximising the effectiveness of your coaching sessions? Part 2 - Conveying information
Davies, M. & Lawrence, G. P., 1 Apr 2014, In: Code for Coaches: The BCU's magazine for coaches. 175, p. 3-5
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedAre you maximising the effectiveness of your coaching sessions? Part 3 - Directing the performers focus of attention
Davies, M. & Lawrence, G. P., 1 Aug 2014, In: Code for Coaches: The BCU's magazine for coaches. 177, p. 3-7
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedCoaching corner: Exploring coaching theory and practice; are you maximising the effectiveness of your coaching sessions; Conveying information??
Davies, M. & Lawrence, G. P., 1 Feb 2014, In: Journal of Canoe Wales. 123, p. 36-40
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedCoaching corner: Exploring coaching theory and practice; are you maximising the effectiveness of your coaching sessions; Structuring Practice?
Davies, M. & Lawrence, G. P., 1 Jan 2014, In: Journal of Canoe Wales. 122, p. 34-38
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedEfficacy of a Virtual Environment for Training Ball Passing Skills in Rugby
Miles, H. C., Pop, S. R., Watt, S. J., Lawrence, G. P., John, N. W., Perrot, V., Mallet, P., Mestre, D. R., Morgan, K., Gavrilova, M. L. (Editor), Tan, C. J. (Editor) & Mao, X. H. (Editor), 1 Jan 2014, Transactions on Computational Science XXIII; Special Issue on Cyberworlds. Springer Verlag, p. 98-117
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter - PublishedSequential aiming with one and two limbs: Effects of target size
Mottram, T. M., Khan, M. A., Lawrence, G. P., Adam, J. J. & Buckolz, E., 21 Jun 2014, In: Acta Psychologica. 151, p. 83-88
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedThe influence of trial sequence on the preparation and control of sequential aiming movements
Bested, S. R., Khan, M. A. & Lawrence, G. P., 16 Oct 2014.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedThe influence of trial sequence on the preparation and control of sequential aiming movements
Lawrence, G., 16 Jun 2014, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. s1 ed. Vol. 46. p. 9
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedThe integration of sequential movements: The interaction between switching movement direction and switching hand at the first target
Lawrence, G. P., Khan, M. A. & Mottram, T. M., 16 Oct 2014.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedThe integration of sequential movements: The interaction between switching movement direction and switching hand at the first target
Lawrence, G., 16 Sept 2014, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. s1 ed. Vol. 46. p. 44
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedWinning a penalty shootout takes mental toughness: luckily, that can be taught
Beattie, S. J., Beattie, S. & Lawrence, G. P., 1 Jul 2014
Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
2013
- PublishedInternal and External Focus of Attention in a Novice Form Sport
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 › Article › peer-review - PublishedInvestigation of a Virtual Environment for Rugby Skills Training
Miles, H. C., Pop, S. R., Watt, S. J., Lawrence, G. P., John, N. W., Perrot, V., Mallet, P. & Mestre, D. R., 21 Oct 2013, p. 56-63.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedPractice with anxiety improves performance, but only when anxious: evidence for the specificity of practice hypothesis
Lawrence, G. P., Cassell, V. E., Beattie, S. J., Woodman, T., Khan, M. A., Hardy, L. J. & Gottwald, V. M., 27 Oct 2013, In: Psychological Research. 78, 5
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedSequential aiming movements and the one-target advantage in individuals with Down syndrome
Lawrence, G. P., Reilly, N. E., Mottram, T. M., Khan, M. A. & Elliott, D., 8 Sept 2013, In: Research in Developmental Disabilities. 34, 11, p. 3858-3866
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedSkill acquisition for coaches.
Lawrence, G. P., Kingston, K., Gottwald, V. M. & Jones, R. L. (Editor), 4 Mar 2013, An Introduction to Sports Coaching: Connecting Theory to Practice: 2nd edition. Routledge, p. 31-48
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter - PublishedThe effect of state anxiety on the online and offline control of fast target-directed movements
Hardy, L. J., Lawrence, G. P., Khan, M. A. & Hardy, L., 1 Jul 2013, In: Psychological Research. 77, 4, p. 422-433
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedWatch me if you can: imagery ability moderates observational learning effectiveness
Roberts, R. J., Lawrence, G. P., Callow, N. & Roberts, R., 5 Sept 2013, In: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 7
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2012
- PublishedA review of virtual environments for training in ball sports
Miles, H. C., Pop, S. R., Watt, S. J., Lawrence, G. P. & John, N. W., 1 Oct 2012, In: Computers and Graphics. 36, 6, p. 714-726
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedPerformance pressure adheres to specificity of learning principles and impacts response programming more than response execution
Cassell, V. E., Lawrence, G. P. & Beattie, S. J., 1 Nov 2012.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedPractice with anxiety improves performance, but only when anxious: Evidence for the specificity of practice hypothesis
Hardy, L. J., Lawrence, G. P., Beattie, S., Woodman, T., Gottwald, V. M., Khan, M. A., Hardy, L. & Cassell, V., 7 Jun 2012.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedPractice with anxiety improves performance, but only when anxious: Evidence for the specificity of practice hypothesis
Lawrence, G., Beattie, S., Woodman, T., Khan, M. A., Hardy, L., Gottwald, V. M. & Cassell, V. E., 20 Jun 2012, Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. s1 ed. Vol. 34. p. S101
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedSequential aiming movements and the one-target advantage in individuals with Down syndrome
Reilly, N. E. & Lawrence, G. P., 14 Aug 2012.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedThe influence of prepared response features on decision making processes using a free choice paradigm
Mourton, S. E., Khan, M. A. & Lawrence, G. P., 7 Jun 2012.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedThe influence of target size on the integration of sequential movements for single and dual limb actions
Mottram, T., Khan, M. A. & Lawrence, G. P., Jun 2012, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 34, S1, p. S111-S111
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedThe movement kinematics and learning strategies associated with adopting different foci of attention during both acquisition and anxious performance
Lawrence, G. P., Gottwald, V., Khan, M. A. & Kramer, R., 2 Nov 2012, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 3, 468
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2011
- PublishedIf a picture is worth a thousand words, then is combining observation with imagery worth a million? A symposium on the interaction between observation and imagery processes.
Cumming, J., Law, B., Rymal, A. M., Lawrence, G. P., Bolkowy, R. & Latimer, A. E., Jun 2011, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 33, S1, p. S11-S12
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedThe dual role of vision in sequential aiming movements
Khan, M. A., Sarteep, S., Mottram, T., Lawrence, G. P. & Adam, J. J., 1 Mar 2011, In: Acta Psychologica. 136, 3, p. 425-431
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedThe moderating role of imagery ability in observational learning effectiveness
Lawrence, G. P., Jun 2011, p. S13-S13.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review - PublishedThe moderating role of imagery ability on observational learning and performance
Lawrence, G. P. & Callow, N., 1 Jun 2011.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedThe reliance on visual feedback for online and offline processing
Lawrence, G. P., Khan, M. A., Mourton, S. & Bernier, P., 1 Apr 2011, In: Motor Control. 15, 2, p. 232-246
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2010
- PublishedCan learning under an external focus of attention counteract the negative effects of choking under pressure?
Gottwald, V. M., Lawrence, G. P. & Khan, M. A., Jun 2010, p. S82-S82.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review - PublishedIs there ‘feedback’ during imagery: Evidence from a specificity of practice paradigm
Reilly, N., Lawrence, G. & Khan, M., 21 Jun 2010, Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. s1 ed. Vol. 32. p. S211
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
2009
- PublishedExamining an internal and external focus of attention in a novice form sport.
Gottwald, V. M., Lawrence, G. P., Khan, M. A. & Hardy, J., 1 Jan 2009.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2008
- PublishedThe use of the specificity of learning principle to reduce choking under pressure.
Gottwald, V. M. & Lawrence, G. P., 1 Jan 2008.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2007
- PublishedSkill acquisition for coaches.
Lawrence, G. P., Kingston, K., Jones, R. L. (Editor) & Hughes, M. (Editor), 1 Jan 2007, An introduction to sports coaching: from science and theory to practice. 2007 ed. Routledge, p. 16-27
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter - PublishedThe influence of perturbing the working surface during reaching and grasping in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Utley, A., Sugden, D. A., Lawrence, G. P. & Astill, S., 15 Jan 2007, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 29, 1, p. 79-89
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2006
- PublishedCan the location negative priming process operate in a proactive manner?
Buckolz, E., Guy, S., Khan, M. A. & Lawrence, G. P., 1 May 2006, In: Psychological Research. 70, 3, p. 218-227
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedInferring online and offline processing of visual feedback in target-directed movements from kinematic data.
Khan, M. A., Franks, I. M., Elliott, D., Lawrence, G. P., Chua, R., Bernier, P. M., Hansen, S. & Weeks, D. J., 12 Jul 2006, In: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 30, 8, p. 1106-1121
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedProgramming strategies for rapid aiming movements under simple and choice reaction time conditions
Khan, M. A., Lawrence, G., Buckolz, E. & Franks, I. M., 1 Mar 2006, In: Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 59, 3, p. 524-542
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedThe Reliance on Visual Feedback for Online and Offline Processing
Lawrence, G., Khan, M. A. & Utley, A., 23 Jun 2006, Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. s1 ed. Vol. 28. p. S110
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedThe contribution of peripheral and central vision in the control of movement amplitude.
Lawrence, G. P., Khan, M. A., Buckolz, E. & Oldham, A. R., 1 Jun 2006, In: Human Movement Science. 25, 3, p. 326-338
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2005
- PublishedDifferences in visuomotor control between the upper and lower visual fields.
Khan, M. A. & Lawrence, G. P., 1 Jul 2005, In: Experimental Brain Research. 164, 3, p. 395-398
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2004
- PublishedThe utilization of visual feedback from peripheral and central vision in the control of direction
Khan, M., Lawrence, G. P., Franks, I. M. & Buckolz, E., 1 Sept 2004, In: Experimental Brain Research. 158, 2, p. 241-251
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedThe utilization of visual feedback from peripheral and central vision in the control of movement amplitude.
Lawrence, G. P., Khan, M. A. & Oldham, T., 1 Jan 2004.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2003
- PublishedA word of caution when inferring online control from variability in limb trajectories.
Lawrence, G. P. & Khan, M. A., 1 Jan 2003.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedDifferences in visuomotor control between the upper and lower visual fields.
Lawrence, G. P. & Khan, M. A., 1 Jan 2003.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedOnline versus offline processing of visual feedback in the control of movement amplitude.
Khan, M. A., Lawrence, G. P., Fourkas, A., Franks, I. M., Elliott, D. & Pembroke, S., 1 May 2003, In: Acta Psychologica. 113, 1, p. 83-97
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedThe utilization of visual feedback in the control of movement direction.
Khan, M. A., Lawrence, G. P., Franks, I. M. & Buckolz, E., 1 Jan 2003.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedThe utilization of visual feedback in the control of movement direction: Evidence from a video aiming task.
Khan, M. A., Lawrence, G. P., Franks, I. M. & Elliott, D., 1 Jul 2003, In: Motor Control. 7, 3, p. 290-303
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2002
- PublishedOnline versus offline processing of visual feedback from peripheral and central vision.
Lawrence, G. P. & Khan, M. A., 1 Jan 2002.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedResponse programming in rapid aiming movements under simple and choice reaction time conditions.
Lawrence, G. P. & Khan, M. A., 1 Jan 2002.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Activities
2020
- EDP GB Hockey feedback session 1
Pathway2Podium Feedback session 1. 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
- Canoe Slalom Pathway to Podium Project Quarter 2 Feedback
Presentation of findings from the second quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.
29 Jul 2019
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker) - Canoe Sprint Pathway to Podium Project Quarter 1 Feedback
Presentation of findings from first quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.
10 May 2019
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker) - Canoe Slalom Pathway to Podium Project Quarter 1 Feedback Session
Presentation of findings from first quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.
10 Apr 2019
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
Projects
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Skills & Innovation voucher scheme - Pelly Systems - Midi
01/05/2024 – 31/10/2024 (Active)
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01/10/2017 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)
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KESS II PhD project with Weightlifting Wales BUK240
01/04/2016 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)
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KESS Mres with Conwy Adventure Leisure Ltd, trading as Surf Snowdonia
01/11/2015 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)
Other Grants and Projects
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Dates |
Award Holder (s) |
Funding Body |
Title |
Value |
|
April 2019 |
Lawrence G.P (PI), and Jones, B. |
ESRC |
Identification of game changers in cricketers; evidenced based insights to enhance the development of the next generation |
£9727 |
|
April 2019 |
Lawrence G.P (PI) |
ESRC |
40 years of Sport Science at Bangor; a showcase event. |
£8500 |
|
Oct 2018 |
Gottwald V.M, Lawrence G.P., & Khan, M.A |
ESRC DTP – UK Deaf Sport and England Athletics |
Enhancing equality in sport: informing the development of a standardised starting system for deaf athletes |
£32,215.00 |
|
Oct 2017 |
Lawrence G.P., (PI) & Hardy, L |
UK Sport |
This is a PhD studentship award that forms three-quarters of a larger research project titled: A prospective study of the developmental biographies of Great British Pathway athletes. |
£202,785.00 |
|
Aug 2017 |
Lawrence G.P., (PI) & Hardy, L. |
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) |
Investigation of the development pathways of England’s elite Spin Bowlers |
£5155.00 |
|
Apr 2017 |
Hardy, L & Lawrence, G.P (C-PI) |
ESRC (DTP) – UK Sport |
A prospective study of the developmental biographies of Great British Pathway athletes. |
£64,430.00 |
|
Apr 2016 |
Lawrence, G.P. (PI), & Gottwald, V.M. |
European Social Fund; Knowledge Economy Skill Scholarship II (KESS II); Welsh Weightlifting |
PhD research programme designed to investigate the Talent Identification of Weightlifting. |
£48,537.00 |
|
Sep 2015 |
Lawrence, G.P. (PI), & Oliver, S.O. |
European Social Fund; Knowledge Economy Skill Scholarship II (KESS II): Surf Snowdonia |
MRes research programme designed to investigate effective skill acquisition interventions within inland surfing facilities. |
£15,233.00 |
|
Apr 2014 |
Lawrence, G.P (PI), & Roberts, R. |
European Social Fund; Access to Masters (ATM): SurfLines |
4 separate research project ATMs to Investigate the effects of contextual interference in the learning of outdoor activity skills |
£63,325.00 |
|
Mar 2014 |
Hardy, L., & Lawrence, G.P. (C-PI) |
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) |
4 year PhD research programme designed to investigate the practice and training histories of elite and super elite cricketers |
£79,199.00 |
|
Jun 2013 |
Lawrence, G.P. (PI) |
European Social Fund; Access to Masters (ATM): MENCAP |
3 separate ATMs to investigate the effects of contextual interference in the Down syndrome population |
£47,120.00 |
|
Jun 2012 |
Lawrence, G.P. (PI) & Hardy, J.T. |
European Social Fund; Access to Masters (ATM): MENCAP |
4 separate research project ATMs investigate the effects of varying foci of attention in the acquisition and learning of motor skill in the Down syndrome population. |
£63,325.00 |
|
Nov 2011 |
Lawrence, G.P. (PI), & Hayes, A. |
European Social Fund; Access to Masters (ATM): MENCAP |
to investigate the barriers to sports club participation for individuals with learning disabilities; 2) to investigate the effects of performance pressure on the motor control of individuals with Down syndrome. |
£21,782.00 |
|
Aug 2011 |
Smeeton, N., Ford, P., Lawrence, G.P. (CI), Jackson, R., & Williams, M.A. |
BASES and ICSEMIS |
Successful pre-Olympic symposium. Anticipation in Sport |
£1,500.00 |
|
Apr 2011 |
Laing, S.L., & Lawrence, G.P (C-PI). |
‘Polar’ Electro Oy Professorintie, 5, 90440 Kempele, Finland |
Research program focused on whether psychomotor speed tracks increases in training stress similarly to orthostatic heart rate profiles, R-R interval heart rate variability and blood parameters |
£21,733.00 |
|
Nov 2010 |
John, N., Lawrence, G.P. (CI), & S. Watt |
European Social Fund; Knowledge Economy Skill Scholarship: Rugby Innovations |
PhD: An Advanced Virtual Environment for Rugby Skills Training |
£59,469.00 |
|
Nov 2009 |
Lawrence, G.P. (PI), & Khan, M.A. |
European Social Fund; Knowledge Economy Skill Scholarship: MENCAP |
PhD: Enhancing the motor skills of individuals with a learning disability; increasing functional independence. |
£58,963.00 |
Other Information
Invited presentations/workshops:
1. Sport Wales Skill Acquisition workshop to Perfromance Directors and Practitioners. Welsh Institute of Sport, June 2017
2. Sport Wales Anxiety and Perfromance workshop to coaches. Welsh Institue of Sports, June
3. Welsh Rugby Union (WRU). A series of four separte Skill Acquisition workshops on instruction, practice structure, pressured perfromance, and feedback delivery. Presented to Elite coaching staff at the National Centre of Excellence, October through December 2016.
4. Training with anxiety; the story so far. Midcareer Researcher lecture delivered at the Expertise and Skill Acquisition Network (ESAN). Sheffield institute of Sport (EIS) April, 2015.
5. Welsh Yachting Associations annual Big Weekend for elite and squad coaches. ‘Effective coaching; the role of practice structure in obtaining expertise.’ Plas Menai Centre of Excellence for Sailing (February 2014).
6. Discussion panelist at the Expertise and Skill Acquisition Network. ‘Skill Acquisition interventions’ – Biz Price (GB performance director for synchronised swimming). English Institute of Sport (High Performance Centre) Bisham Abbey. April 2013.
7. Health and Well Being public lecture series part funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (hefcw) and The National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare. Title: ‘Performance pressure is like chocolate: some people can devour as much as they want without any negatives whilst others suffer at the mere mention of the word!’. Venue Cymru, Llandudno, November 2012.
8. International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS). Pre Olympic symposium ‘Elite performance: Anticipation skill in Olympic sports: advances in theory and practice’. Glasgow, July 2012
9. Expertise and Skill Acquisition Network (ESAN). ‘The positive effects of practicing with anxiety.’ Loughborough, April 2011.
10. Ninewells Hospital and Medical Centre, Dundee. Workshop delivered to health professionals focusing on applying Motor Control and Learning research within the rehabilitation and medical settings. November 2008.