James Shaw

Dr. James Shaw is a Tutor in Sport and Exercise Sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University, specializing in Strength and Conditioning. He holds a PhD focused on maturation and training effects on youth golfers' performance. His roles include leading strength and conditioning for Wales Golf and consulting elite golfers. Certified as an NSCA Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), his expertise spans youth athletic development, golf biomechanics, and injury prevention.

Research Interests:

• Long-term athletic development in youth
• Biomechanical analysis of golf swings
• Physical profiling for sport performance
• Injury prevention strategies in youth sports

Key Contributions: His research emphasizes resistance training benefits for youth golfers, reliability of golf swing measurement technologies, and coach perceptions of strength programs. He frequently publishes in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and International Journal of Sport Science & Coaching.

Awards:

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Collaborations: Works with Wales Golf and contributes to media discussions on youth sports health (e.g., The Times).