Mr Andy Preston
Lecturer
Department of Bioscience and Sport , School Of Health, Sport And Bioscience
Areas Of Interest
- Mindfulness and coping in sport performance
- Sports and exercise psychology
- Coach communication and performance
- Qualitative research techniques and action research
OVERVIEW
Andy is the Programme Leader for the BSc Sports Coaching degree programme.
CURRENT RESEARCH
Currently undertaking investigating coping strategies within endurance sport.
PUBLICATIONS
- Preston, A.P (2009). Coping Research in Marathon Running – How Can Researchers Feel the Pain? Oral presentation at the 3rd International Conference for Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise, Roehampton University, UK. 10-12 July 2009
- Preston, A.P, Marlow, C.M, McCullough, D. 'Twenty Miles is half-way in a marathon'. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Marathon Runners' Cognitive Coping Techniques During the London Marathon (in preparation)
TEACHING
BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Performance (West Ham United Foundation)
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Study BSc Sports Coaching & PerformanceMODULES
- SE4101 Psychological Aspect of Exercise and Sport
- SE4102 Management and Leadership in Exercise and Sport
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