Dr Vicky Gottwald
Uwch Darlithydd mewn Gwyddorau Chwaraeon ac Ymarfer Corff (Hyfforddi)
School of Psychology and Sport Science, Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance (IPEP)
Location: George Building (Room 302)
Email: v.m.gottwald@bangor.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)1248 382824
Twitter: @GottwaldVicky
Research Group: http://ipep.bangor.ac.uk/
Vicky is a researcher in skill acquisition with particular interest in coaching instruction. She is a UKCC Level 4 Coach and the Talent Identification and Transfer Lead for the Welsh Institute of Performance Science (WIPS). She has experience working with a number of high performance sporting organisations, including UK Sport, Weigthlifting Wales, Welsh Rowing, England Athletics and UK Deaf Sport.
Cymwysterau
- Postgraduate Diploma in Elite Coaching Practice
University of Central Lancashire, Preston, 2019 - Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
Higher Education Academy, 2016 - PhD Skill Acquisition
Bangor University, 2011 - M-Level Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Secondary Physical Education)
University of Southampton, 2007 - BSc Sports Science
University of Wales, Bangor, 2006
Rhagolwg
Vicky Gottwald BSc. PGCE. PGDip. PhD. SFHEA is a skill acquisition researcher and member of the Institute of Psychology for Elite Performance (IPEP) at Bangor University. Her research interests are well aligned with her passion for sports coaching, and she is particularly interested in coaching instruction. More specifically, the way in which verbal instruction can direct an athlete's attention and consequently, either enhance or impede motor learning and performance. Similarly, Vicky has an interest in talent identification and development; specifically, with regards to enhancing the practice environment for optimal performance.
Vicky is the Talent Identification and Transfer lead for the Welsh Institute for Performance Science (WIPS: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/sports-science/astem/wips/); a three-way partnership between Sport Wales, Wales’ leading academic sport scientists and relevant industry partners to support multi-disciplinary, world-leading, applied performance science projects that enhance the performance of Welsh athletes and businesses.
As a UKCC Level 4 basketball coach, Vicky has extensive experience applying skill acquisition related theoretical concepts in practice and has coached across various stages of the Basketball Wales National Team Programmes.
Addysgu ac Arolygiaeth
I currently teach on the following modules:
- Level 2 Skill Acquisition
- Level 2 Sports Psychology Theory and Practice
- Level 3 Planning your Coaching System
Cyfleoedd Project PhD
I am willing to supervise PhD candidates on projects within areas of expertise e.g. coaching instruction (attentional focus), practice structure and talent identification and development.
Self-funded (inc.agency-funded) projects: I welcome informal enquiries from prospective PhD students interested in projects related to the above topic areas. Please submit a draft research proposal to v.m.gottwald@bangor.ac.uk.
Funded projects: Studentship opportunities within the School can be found at: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/studentfinance/postgraduate/funding#psychology
Cyhoeddiadau
2024
- Wedi ei Dderbyn / Yn y wasgThirty 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., 16 Ion 2024, (Wedi ei Dderbyn / Yn y wasg) Yn: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2023
- CyhoeddwydEvery story has two sides: evaluating information processing and ecological dynamics perspectives of focus of attention in skill acquisition.
Gottwald, V., Davies, M. & Owen, R., 24 Mai 2023, Yn: Frontiers. 5, 13 t., 1176635.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl adolygu › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydTesting anxiety's effect on movement planning and correction: Online upper-limb corrections are not completely automatic
Lawrence, G., Owen, R., Gottwald, V. & Khan, M., Chwef 2023, Yn: Human Movement Science. 87, 1, 24 t., 103022.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2022
- CyhoeddwydA Retrospective Enquiry into the Holistic Development of Elite British Olympic Weightlifters
Anderson, D., Lawrence, G. & Gottwald, V., Rhag 2022, Yn: Journal of Expertise. 5, 4, t. 147-168 22 t., 4.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydCapturing the holistic profile of high performance Olympic weightlifting development
Anderson, D., Gottwald, V. & Lawrence, G., 30 Medi 2022, Yn: Frontiers. 4, 17 t., 986134.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydPredicting undergraduate students’ learning from a lecture: The role of self-control, motivation, and mental effort.
Owen, R., Blanchfield, A. & Gottwald, V., 31 Mai 2022, Yn: Cylchgrawn Addysg Cymru/The Welsh Journal of Education. 24, 1, t. 1-17 17 t., 24.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydTalent development in sport. How do you make it to the top?
Knight, C. & Gottwald, V., 27 Mai 2022, Yn: Frontiers for Young Minds. 10, 684710.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2021
- CyhoeddwydEarly 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 Rhag 2021, Yn: Journal of Expertise. 4, 4, t. 335-364 30 t., 4.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydRelative age effect? No “flipping” way! Nuanced evidence of an apparatus dependent inverse relative age effect, in elite women’s artistic gymnastics
Langham-Walsh, E., Gottwald, V. & Hardy, J., 28 Meh 2021, Yn: PLoS ONE. 16, 6, e0253656.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2020
- CyhoeddwydAn internal focus of attention is optimal when congruent with afferent proprioceptive task information
Gottwald, V., Owen, R., Lawrence, G. & McNevin, N., Maw 2020, Yn: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 47, 101634.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydLets 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, Yn: European Journal of Sport Science. 20, 2, t. 229-239 11 t.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2019
- CyhoeddwydInitial 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). t. 115
Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd - CyhoeddwydPreliminary 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 Hyd 2019.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydRelative Age Effect? No "Flipping" Way! Exploring the Relative Age Effect in Women's Artistic Gymnastics.
Langham-Walsh, E., Gottwald, V. & Hardy, J., 18 Hyd 2019, t. 204.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydRelative age effect? No" flipping" way: Exploring the relative age effect in elite, female gymnastics
Langham-Walsh, E., Gottwald, V. & Hardy, J., 2019, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport (SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository). t. 116
Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd - CyhoeddwydRepresentational 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 Awst 2019, Yn: Frontiers in Psychology. 10, 1838.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2018
- Heb ei GyhoeddiA 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 Meh 2018, (Heb ei Gyhoeddi).
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen - CyhoeddwydGoing against the grain: Performance when relevant proprioceptive afferent information is congruent with focus of attention
Gottwald, V., Lawrence, G. & Owen, R., 21 Hyd 2018, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. s1 gol. Cyfrol 50. t. 27
Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydIdentifying 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 Hyd 2018, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport : SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. 1 gol. Cyfrol 50. t. 4
Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydPressure 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 Hyd 2018, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. 1 gol. Cyfrol 50. t. 54
Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2015
- CyhoeddwydRepresentational 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 Mai 2015, Yn: Experimental Brain Research.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydSystematically increasing contextual interference is beneficial for learning, but how long for?
Mandzuk, A. A., Mandzuk, A., Lawrence, G. P. & Gottwald, V. M., 29 Ebr 2015.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
2013
- CyhoeddwydBreaking down the One Target Advantage: The role of pressure
Lawrence, G. P., Khan, M. A., Mottram, T. M. & Gottwald, V. M., 17 Hyd 2013.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur - CyhoeddwydInternal and External Focus of Attention in a Novice Form Sport
Lawrence, G. P., Gottwald, V. M., Hardy, J. & Khan, M. A., Ion 2013, Yn: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 82, 3, t. 431-441
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydPractice 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 Hyd 2013, Yn: Psychological Research. 78, 5
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydSkill acquisition for coaches.
Lawrence, G. P., Kingston, K., Gottwald, V. M. & Jones, R. L. (gol.), 4 Maw 2013, An Introduction to Sports Coaching: Connecting Theory to Practice: 2nd edition. Routledge, t. 31-48
Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod
2012
- CyhoeddwydDifferent Cues of Personality and Health from the Face and Gait of Women
Kramer, R. S. S., Gottwald, V. M., Dixon, T. A. M. & Ward, R., 1 Ebr 2012, Yn: Evolutionary Psychology. 10, 2, t. 271-295
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydPractice 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 Meh 2012.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur - CyhoeddwydPractice 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 Meh 2012, Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. s1 gol. Cyfrol 34. t. S101
Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydThe 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 Tach 2012, Yn: Frontiers in Psychology. 3, 468
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2010
- CyhoeddwydCan learning under an external focus of attention counteract the negative effects of choking under pressure?
Gottwald, V. M., Lawrence, G. P. & Khan, M. A., Meh 2010, t. S82-S82.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Crynodeb › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
Gweithgareddau
2023
- Injury surveillance in female youth rugby union: A pilot study in the community sport setting
BASEM Research Bursary Prize Presentation.
6 Hyd 2023
Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr)
2021
- Early Promise Versus Late Bloomers: A Longitudinal and Multidisciplinary Analysis of Relative Age Effects in an Elite Weightlifting Pathway
ESAN Conference Presentation
12 Mai 2021
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)
2020
- Canoe Slalom Pathway to Podium End of Year 1 Feedback Session
Presenting preliminary findings from the pattern recognition analysis.
26 Chwef 2020
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr) - 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 Ion 2020
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)
2019
- Canoe Slalom Pathway to Podium Project Quarter 2 Feedback
Presentation of findings from the second quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.
29 Gorff 2019
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr) - Examining the Relative Age Effect in Elite, Female Gymnastics
13 Mai 2019
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr) - Canoe Sprint Pathway to Podium Project Quarter 1 Feedback
Presentation of findings from first quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.
10 Mai 2019
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr) - Examining the Relative Age Effect in Elite, Female Gymnastics
Mai 2019
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr) - Canoe Slalom Pathway to Podium Project Quarter 1 Feedback Session
Presentation of findings from first quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.
10 Ebr 2019
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)
2017
- British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Sport Advisory Group
Sport Advisory Group Basketball
Medi 2017 – Gorff 2018
Gweithgaredd: Ymgynghoriad (Ymgynghorydd) - The dynamic and multifaceted development of expertise: Expertise development in practice
Expertise devlopment in practice
25 Mai 2017
Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr) - Nancy McNevin
Research collaboration underlying mechanisms of human movement
20 Ebr 2017 – 29 Ebr 2017
Gweithgaredd: Gwesteio ymwelydd academaidd (Gwesteiwr) - Physical Literacy Programme for Schools National Action Research Group
Investigating teachers’ and teaching assistants’ responses to CPD in Health, Well-being and Physical Literacy
27 Chwef 2017
Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr)
2016
- Symposium Presentation. Sports policy in Wales - priorities for funding, facilities and improving participation
The impact of the Physical Literacy Framework so far and opportunities to expand physical education in the new National Curriculum
17 Tach 2016
Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr) - Sport Wales (Sefydliad allanol)
National Action Research Group Physical Literacy for Schools
1 Ebr 2016 – 31 Maw 2017
Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o bwyllgor (Cadeirydd)
2015
- Conference Presentation. Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology
When vision is impaired, what should athletes focus on?
14 Hyd 2015
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr) - 6th Annual Meeting of Expertise and Skill Acquisition Network (ESAN) in association with BASES
Invited Discussant. Instruction and Feedback: Does yours help or hinder?
30 Ebr 2015
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)
2014
- Psychology of Sports Coaching Conference
Systematically increasing contextual interference is beneficial for learning, but how long for?
23 Hyd 2014
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)
2011
- Expertise Skill Acquisition Network (ESAN) (Sefydliad allanol)
Expertise Skill Acquisition Network
15 Medi 2011
Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o rwydwaith (Cadeirydd)
2010
- NASPSPA (North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity) Conference
Can learning under an external focus of attention counteract negative effects of choking under pressure?
10 Meh 2010 – 12 Meh 2010
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)
2009
- 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology Conference
Examining an internal and external focus of attention in a novice form sport
Meh 2009
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)
2008
- Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology
The Use of the Specificity of Learning Principle to Reduce Choking Under Pressure
Tach 2008
Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)
Projectau
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Talent Development of High-Performance Beach Rowers
01/04/2021 – 30/04/2024 (Wrthi'n gweithredu)
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Physical Literacy Programme for Schools
01/04/2016 – 30/04/2017 (Wedi gorffen)
Personol
Basketball, Coaching, Sea Swimming, Meditation