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.
- 2014
- Published
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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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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Efficacy 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. (ed.), Tan, C. J. (ed.) & Mao, X. H. (ed.), 1 Jan 2014, Transactions on Computational Science XXIII; Special Issue on Cyberworlds. Springer Verlag, p. 98-117Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
- 2013
- Published
Practice 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, 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigation 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
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Sequential 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. 3858-3866Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Watch 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. 7Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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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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Internal 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. 431-441Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2012
- Published
The 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, 468Research 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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A 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. 714-726Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sequential 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
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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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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 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
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The 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-S111Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2011
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The moderating role of imagery ability on observational learning and performance
Lawrence, G. P. & Callow, N., 1 Jun 2011.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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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
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The 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. 232-246Research 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
- 2010
- Published
Is 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. S211Research 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