Jonas Rohleder

Dr. Jonas Rohleder is a Senior Lecturer at the German Sport University Cologne, working within the Institute of Professional Sport Education and Sport Qualifications, specifically in the Section Didactics and Methodology in Sports. He teaches gymnastics ('Turnen') across various programs, including 'Bewegen an Geräten - Turnen' for teacher education students and 'Spezialsportart Turnen' for sports and performance students, with a focus on movement analysis.

• Bachelor: Sport und angewandte Trainingswissenschaft
• Master: Sportwissenschaft - Prävention, Regeneration und Rehabilitation
• PhD: Sportwissenschaft (Dissertation: 'Handstandvermittlung im Turnen: Praktische Auswirkungen forschungsgeleiteter Lehrkonzepte auf das Bewegungslernen von Novizen und Nachwuchsathleten')

Dr. Rohleder's research focuses on safety in teaching gymnastics within school physical education, examining how to safely instruct movements on apparatus. He also investigates the evolving importance of difficulty versus execution quality in men's artistic gymnastics performance assessment. His work bridges theoretical sports science with practical teaching applications, emphasizing evidence-based instruction methods.

His recent publications (2023-2024) reveal a strong focus on digital transformation in sports education, safety protocols in gymnastics instruction, and inclusive teaching methods. The research spans multiple formats including journal articles, film recordings demonstrating techniques, and conference contributions, showing his commitment to both academic scholarship and practical application in the field.

• Lehrpreis der Deutschen Sporthochschule Köln: Kategorie Praxiskurs (2016)
• Lehrpreis 'e-Lehre' der Deutschen Sporthochschule Köln: Kategorie Praxiskurs (2020)

Dr. Rohleder actively participates in multiple externally funded research projects including ComeNet 2 and ComeSport (both running through 2026), which focus on digital learning in sports education. He collaborates extensively with colleagues like Tobias Vogt (30 shared publications) and serves in external roles including as a trainer educator for the German Olympic Sports Confederation and member of the Presidential Commission for Qualification for the Rheinischer Turnerbund.

His work is organized around practical application, with significant contributions to developing safe teaching methods in gymnastics, particularly through multimedia resources that demonstrate proper techniques for instructors.