Steve Smith

Dr. Steve Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching and Psychology at the University of Winchester. He holds a PhD from the same institution, focusing on psychological influences in practice environments, alongside a sports therapy undergraduate degree from the University of Chichester and an MProf from Solent University. He is a Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) holder with extensive teaching experience across various educational domains.

His research emphasizes sport performance psychology, particularly the role of coaches in shaping deliberate practice environments for athlete development. Practical expertise includes international badminton competition/coaching and grassroots football coaching. Key areas of study involve soccer tactics, badminton biomechanics, and optimizing practice-to-competition transitions.

Recent publications (2019-2025) analyze youth football scanning patterns, badminton landing mechanics, and practice environment models using mixed-methods approaches. Collaborations with sports organizations inform his work, though no major awards are listed. He advises on curriculum development and has pioneered action research methodologies for coaching practice assessment.