Dr Gavin Lawrence
Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science
Contact info
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.
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Going 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. 27Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Can 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
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Practice 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
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The 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. 422-433Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optimising 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. 35Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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It 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. 144-168Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The 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
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New 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. 697-703Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inferring 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. 1106-1121Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The 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
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Programming 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. 524-542Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The 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. 425-431Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Online 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. 83-97Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The 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. 241-251Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The 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. 290-303Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The 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
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Differences 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. 395-398Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Initial 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. 115Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Skill acquisition for coaches.
Lawrence, G. P., Kingston, K., Gottwald, V. M. & Jones, R. L. (ed.), 4 Mar 2013, An Introduction to Sports Coaching: Connecting Theory to Practice: 2nd edition. Routledge, p. 31-48Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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From 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. S30Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Anxiety, Specificity, and training to prevent choking: The story so far
Lawrence, G. P., 29 Apr 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Skill acquisition for coaches.
Lawrence, G. P., Kingston, K., Jones, R. L. (ed.) & Hughes, M. (ed.), 1 Jan 2007, An introduction to sports coaching: from science and theory to practice. 2007 ed. Routledge, p. 16-27Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Online 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
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Practice 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. S101Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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The 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