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Dr. David Thomas Hendry is a Lecturer in Sport Coaching at Northumbria University since 2018. He holds a PhD and MSc from the University of British Columbia's Motor Skills Laboratory, alongside an undergraduate degree in Sport & Exercise Science from Edinburgh Napier University. His research focuses on the psychology of expert performance in sports, particularly the interplay between perceptual-motor-cognitive factors and non-cognitive traits like grit, motivation, and practice quality. He has collaborated with organizations such as Glasgow Rangers F.C., the Scottish Football Association, and Major League Soccer.
His work emphasizes athlete development pathways, with studies exploring how grit and self-determination influence elite youth soccer success. Recent publications highlight longitudinal analyses of practice patterns and their snowball effects on performance. Supervision includes projects like Leila Benyahia's study on technical demands in elite youth girls' football.
Research interests span gender equity in sports participation, developmental activity design, and optimal training frameworks for youth athletes. His contributions bridge academic research with applied coaching practices in soccer and broader athletic domains.
