Dr Bourne, Nick
- Contact details
- Activities and responsibilities
- Interests and Expertise
- Teaching: Programmes
- Teaching: Modules
- Current research and publications
- Research archive
- Other scholarly activities
Contact details
Position: Senior L ecturer, Sport and Exercise Science
Location: AE4.39, Stratford Campus
Telephone: 020 8223 2453
Email: n.bourne@uel.ac.uk
Contact address:
School of Health, Sport and Bioscience
University of East London
Stratford Campus
Romford Road
London E15 4LZ
Brief biography
I joined UEL in 2008 after completing my PhD at the University of Texas at Austin. Whilst in the states I was fortunate to gain a wealth of experience in the area of elite performance coaching (strength & conditioning). Currently my main role is teaching (Applied Coaching and Talent ID and Development) along with the development of post graduate education and some research.
Activities and responsibilities
- Programme Leader for Coaching and Sports Development
- Leading 2 undergraduate modules and assisting with 3 others
- Assisting with the development of post graduate education
- Developing external links in the area of applied coaching and strength and conditioning (UK Athletics)
Areas of Interest/Summary of Expertise
- Performance Coaching (former Performance Coach at Athletes’ Performance in USA)
- Strength and Conditioning (Club Coach USA Weightlifting)
- Training for Speed and Power (Level II Sprints Coach)
- Prevention of Injury, muscle balance and prehabilitation (Chartered Physiotherapist)
Teaching: Programmes
- BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching
- BSc (Hons) Fitness and Health
- BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Teaching: Modules
Leader
- BS2112 Talent ID and Development of Excellence
- SE2113 Training Programs for Sport and Exercise
- BS3105 Applied Coaching in Sport and Exercise
Assistant
- BS2100 Fitness Assessment
- BS1103 Coaching Principles
- BS1102 Personal and Professional Development
Current research and publications
- Fast Science: A History of Training Theory and Methods for Elite Runners through 1975. PhD Dissertation, University of Texas at Austin, 2008.
- Bourne N., Todd, J. and Todd, T. “The Influence of the Cold War in the Development of Training Theory in Boxing,” Iron Game History: The Journal of Physical Culture, 7 (June/July 2002): 16-20. Available at www.la84foundation.org
- Bourne, N. and Todd, J. “Science Discovers Strength: The Growth of Weight Training in Athletics, 1950-1970,” North American Society of Sport History Proceedings 2000, 28-29.
Research archive
- Bourne, N.D and Reilly T. (1991). Effect of a weightlifting belt on spinal shrinkage. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 25 (4): 209-12
Other scholarly activities
- UK Strength and Conditioning Association (Associate Member)
- Former Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
