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Dr Reece Chapman is an academic member of staff at Northumbria University who teaches primarily on the Sports Coaching (BSc) and Sport and Exercise Science (BSc) programmes. With expertise in sport coaching through pedagogical and sociological lenses, he also delivers Performance Analysis support to professional athletes and teaches across Northumbria's Performance Analysis modules.
Dr Chapman's educational background includes:
- PhD in Football Coach Education
- MSc Professional Practice in Sports Coaching
- PGCE
- BSc (Hons) in Sports Science (Education)
- Fellowship to the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- UEFA B coaching qualification
Dr Chapman's research focuses on Sport Pedagogy, Sport Sociology, Coach Education, Sports Coaching, Football, and Performance Analysis. His work explores coaching through pedagogical and sociological lenses, with a particular emphasis on football coach education. He has conducted research alongside major organizations like The FA and UK Coaching, examining the historical development and current state of coach education provision.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the historical and sociological aspects of football coach education, with particular attention to community sport development, grassroots football, and the integration of pedagogical theories in coaching practice. His work often employs qualitative and historical research methods to understand the evolution of coach education frameworks.
Dr Chapman supervises Master's and PhD level research projects that broadly consider coaching, coach education, sport pedagogy, and football. His practical experience spans various professional and grassroots football clubs, working as both a coach/manager and performance analyst. He has also collaborated with National Governing Bodies such as The FA and UK Coaching, and has taught across all levels of the UK national curriculum from primary education to higher education.
