Dr Vicky Gottwald

Senior Lecturer Sport and Exercise Sciences (Skill Acquisition)

Contact info

School of Psychology and Sport Science, Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance (IPEP)

Location: George Building (Room 302)

Email: v.m.gottwald@bangor.ac.uk

Tel: +44(0)1248 382824

Twitter: @GottwaldVicky

Research Group: http://ipep.bangor.ac.uk/ 

Vicky is a researcher in skill acquisition with particular interest in coaching instruction. She is a UKCC Level 4 Coach and the Talent Identification and Transfer Lead for the Welsh Institute of Performance Science (WIPS). She has experience working with a number of high performance sporting organisations, including UK Sport, Weigthlifting Wales, Welsh Rowing, England Athletics and UK Deaf Sport.

  1. 2011
  2. 2020
  3. Focus of attention and anxiety’s respective effect on motor control

    Owen, R. (Author), Gottwald, V. (Supervisor) & Lawrence, G. (Supervisor), 3 Aug 2020

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  4. Understanding the Holistic Development of Elite Performance in Olympic Weightlifting: A Machine Learning Approach

    Anderson, D. (Author), Lawrence, G. (Supervisor) & Gottwald, V. (Supervisor), 14 Dec 2020

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  5. 2021
  6. Pathway 2 Podium: A Multidisciplinary and Mixed Method Approach to Enhancing the Efficacy of Talent Development Systems

    Langham-Walsh, E. (Author), Gottwald, V. (Supervisor) & Hardy, J. (Supervisor), 19 Nov 2021

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  7. 2023
  8. A Comprehensive Investigation to Inform Effective Talent Development in Sport

    Dunn, E. (Author), Lawrence, G. (Supervisor) & Gottwald, V. (Supervisor), 30 Jan 2023

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy