David Peacock

David Peacock is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics at the School of Psychology, Sport and Physical Activity, Health Sciences University. He joined in 2019 and specializes in teaching Motor Control and Biomechanics. His research focuses on rugby biomechanics, kinematic methodology improvements, and alternative statistical methods in sports science.

Education: BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise (University of Chichester), MSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Biomechanics (University of Chichester). His MSc dissertation explored the Coefficient of Restitution in Rugby balls.

Research Interests:

• Application of biomechanics in rugby, particularly kicking kinematics
• Advancing kinematic and kinetic measurement techniques
• Experimental statistical approaches in sports data analysis

Recent Research: His work includes studies on rugby kicking mechanics, soccer ball velocity measurement, skiing biomechanics, and jumping kinematics. He frequently presents at conferences such as BASES Student Conferences and the Physical Employment Standards conference.

Affiliations: Member of British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and its Biomechanics and Motor Behaviour Division.