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.
- Unpublished
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Langham-Walsh, E., Lowery, M., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Oliver, S. & Roberts, R., 8 Jun 2018, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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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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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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A test of offline and online motor control processes under heightened state anxiety in a fast target-directed aiming task
Lawrence, G., 3 Nov 2017, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. 1 ed. Vol. 49. p. 39Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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A word of caution when inferring online control from variability in limb trajectories.
Lawrence, G. P. & Khan, M. A., 1 Jan 2003.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Adults with Down syndrome demonstrate peripheral not central deficits when integrating movements during multiple target sequences
Reilly, N., Lawrence, G., Mottram, T. & Khan, M., 30 Jun 2017, In: The Journal of Motor Learning and Development. 5, 1, p. 82-102Research 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
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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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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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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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Breaking down the one target advantage: The role of pressure
Lawrence, G., 16 Sept 2015, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. s1 ed. Vol. 45. p. 33Research 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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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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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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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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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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Differences in visuomotor control between the upper and lower visual fields.
Lawrence, G. P. & Khan, M. A., 1 Jan 2003.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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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Does high state anxiety exacerbate distractor interference?
Roberts, J. W., Lawrence, G. P., Welsh, T. N. & Wilson, M. R., Apr 2021, In: Human Movement Science. 76, 102773.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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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
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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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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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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