Paul Dancy

Dr. Paul Dancy is a Senior Lecturer at St Mary's University, teaching on the BSc Sports Coaching Science and FdSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching programs. He specializes in Coaching Process, Notational Analysis, Skill Acquisition, and Research Methods. His research focuses on equipment scaling, visual search behavior of coaches, and learning environments in sports coaching. He holds a PhD in anxiety and perceived control, complemented by a Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) and is a Fellow of the HEA.

His applied work includes cricket coaching and sport psychology consultancy for athletes through the BASES Supervised Experience course. Recent research explores modifications to sports equipment and their impact on novice performance. He has presented at conferences such as the Expertise and Skill Acquisition Network meeting and the European Workshop of Imagery and Cognition.

Paul’s academic journey began at St Mary's University, where he earned his BSc in Sport Science with a focus on sport psychology (2002) before completing his PhD. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but his contributions span teaching, research, and applied coaching in cricket at club and university levels.