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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Influence 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
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The 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. 1004-1019Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A 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
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Identifying 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. 4Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Capturing 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
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Representational 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
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Winning a penalty shootout takes mental toughness: luckily, that can be taught
Beattie, S. J., Beattie, S. & Lawrence, G. P., 1 Jul 2014Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
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What’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. 110-117Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The 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
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Can 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. 218-227Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Changing 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. 107-120Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Performance 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
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If 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-S12Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Coaching 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. 34-38Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Coaching 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. 36-40Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Are 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. 3-7Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Are 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. 3-5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing 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
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A 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
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Preliminary 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
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Representational 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
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The 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
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Examining 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
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Early 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
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An 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