David Mycock

David Mycock is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for Sports Coaching Science with Disability Sport at the University of Worcester's School of Sport and Exercise Science. He holds full-time academic roles since 2006 and oversees partnership programs with Masaryk University in the Czech Republic. His expertise spans coaching science, disability sports, and elite youth player development.

Education:

• BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Associated Physical Education (First Class)
• MSc International Coaching Science (via Studentship)
• PGCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Research Interests: Focuses on skill acquisition in elite youth athletes, psycho-social dynamics in disability sports, and interdisciplinary approaches (e.g., psycho-physio methods) in coaching science. He employs auto-ethnographic methodologies to explore coaching practices.

Awards & Affiliations:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Member of the Professional Footballers Association
• NGB Awards (National Governing Body)

Labs/Teams: Leads the European Blind Football Network, collaborating with clubs across the UK, Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Hungary, Italy, and Greece. He currently coaches the Czech Republic National Blind Football team and previously led England/Great Britain Blind Futsal teams at major tournaments.