Caring and Sharing: Continuity of Care in the Pursuit of Excellence

Date/Time: Saturday 21 January 2012, 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: University of Ulster

Who Should Attend

If you working in high performance sport you would benefit by attending. The workshop is targeted at three audiences: 1. Multidisciplinary practitioners across the sports medicine and sport-science disciplines, including physiotherapists, physiologists, motion analysis, and psychologists, 2. Those coaching athletes and  supporting coaches , performance lifestyle and life coaching providers  3. Individuals who manage performance sport, performance directors, team managers and those wishing to change athlete behaviour or influence systems in the high performance context.

Level of Delegate Interaction:

You will be given a chance to share your experiences throughout the day. Open discussion and debate will be encouraged particularly in the Case Study Review and Roundtable formats.

Dr Gavin Breslin is chartered sport and exercise psychologist (CPsychol) with expertise in skill acquisition, fundamental skills and exercise psychology. He has published widely in both skill learning and exercise interventions. He is part of the team on the "Sport for Life" project in Northern Ireland and is a DSEP committee member. In applied practice he has gained experience consulting in both team sports and ultra-endurance domains.

 

Overview

The pursuit of excellence is a shared goal between athletes and their support staff. In this context, both the timing and nature of the interactions from support staff are critical. For example, in the lead in to a major event, there is a tendency to increase support provision or overcoach. The principle of Continuity of Care is explored by the experts leading the sessions. Risks and concerns on the timing of support are conveyed using a case study approach

Learning Outcomes

This workshop will enable you to:

 develop a critical appreciation of the complexity of providing various services to athletes

• Identify how different models of consulting can impact upon performance in the short, medium and long term.
• Evaluate the role of periodisation in the consulting process with individuals and teams.
• Identify potential psychological issues that affect the coach, athlete and sport consultants in high performance.
•  Listen and appreciate a first hand experience from Paralympic sport perspective on optimal and sub-optimal consulting.
• Demonstrate an awareness of ethical principles in consulting and coaching among high performers.

Presenters

Dr Tadhg MacIntyre is a BASES Sport and Exercise Scienctist (Psychology – Scientific Support and Research) and is the Course Director for the MSc in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology at Ulster. In 1993, he completed his BA (Psych) at University College Dublin, continuing his studies there with a MA in 1996 and subsequently graduating with a PhD in 2007. Tadhg is on the Quality Assurance Panel of the Irish Institute of Sport and is a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland. He is interested in the influence of the performance environment on athlete’s achievement, growth and enjoyment.

Prof Craig Mahoney is a  past Chair of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and CEO of the Higher Education Academy. Craig is a Chartered Psychologist and has worked with an extensive range of performers at World, Olympic and Commonwealth level and is an adviser to UEFA and FIFA on psychology in officiating. He has qualifications across both psychology and physiology, and an advocate of integrated multidisciplinary support.

Jim Lowther teaches sports development and coaching at the School of Sports Studies, University of Ulster. Jim is a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercsise Scientist (Scientific Support) and has worked with elite athletes  as part of a multi disciplinary team in a number of sports. Prior to joining the University of Ulster he worked full time a sports science co-coordinator in professional football. His approach to support provision puts the coach at the centre of the relationship, as they have the capacity to influence the athlete.

Mary-Margaret Meade is a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist (Psychology - Scientfic Support) is a lecturer in sport and exercise psychology at Ulster and a former high performance runner. She has published in the health and exercise domain and has experience consulting with Olympic athletes in individual sports.

Dr Alan Ringland is an accredited Sport Psychologist with the Irish Institute of Sport and a former accredited member of BASES. Academically, he qualified from the University of Wales with a B.A. (Hons.) in Physical Education, completed a D.Phil at the University of Ulster in Psychology and has a Masters in Education. He has previously worked with Warrington Rugby League Club, the Lawn Tennis Association and recently travelled as official sport psychologist to Beijing with the Irish Paralympic Team.

Dr Gavin Breslin is a chartered sport and exercise psychologist (CPsychol) with expertise in skill acquisition, fundamental skills and exercise psychology. He has published widely in both skill learning and exercise interventions. He is part of the team on the "Sport for Life" project in Northern Ireland and is a DSEP committee member. In applied practice he has gained experience consulting in both team sports and ultra-endurance domains.

Programme: Click here to download pdf

Cost: £100 (or £75 for BASES, BASEM, BPS and ACPSM members)

Map:  www.ulster.ac.uk/information/location/Jordanstown%20Campus%20Map.pdf

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Local Accommodation

The nearest hotel is the Clarion (www.clarioncarrick.com) in Carrickfergus (5 minutes drive) and besides this there is a wide range of hotels, guesthouses, hostels and self-catering apartments near the University of Ulster. 

You can browse Belfast accommodation options on www.gotobelfast.com/where_to_stay.aspx

To book a place: Download the winter 2011 workshop booking form here