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Biography
Loel is a highly experienced coach and coach developer. His research interests lie in coaching and coach development in action and adventure sports. Following a thirty-year career coaching in the National Centres, for Sports National Governing Bodies in the UK and the Institute of Coaching and Performance, he now teaches at the University of Edinburgh. He holds high-level coaching qualifications in several adventure sports. His work has investigated the specifics of coaching action and adventure sports, judgement and decision in dynamic environments, including emergency response and coach development and education.
Education/Academic qualification
Elite Performance, Doctor of Professional Studies, Professional Judgement and Decision Making in High-level Adventure Sports Coaches, University of Central Lancashire
10 Sept 2010 → 1 Jun 2014
Award Date: 2 Jun 2014
Post Graduate Certificate In Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
10 Sept 2010 → 10 Oct 2011
Award Date: 10 Oct 2011
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Developing coaches through a cognitive apprenticeship approach: A case study from adventure sports
Collins, L., Collins, D. & Mees, A., Mar 2025, In: Education Sciences. 15, 3, p. 1-26 26 p., 288.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Flexibility, adaptability and creativity: A culture for the lifestyle sports coach
Collins, L. & Brymer, E., 2025, Teaching and Coaching Lifestyle Sports: Research and Practice. Leeder, T. M. & Beaumont , L. C. (eds.). Routledge, p. 164-175 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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An applied cognitive task analysis investigation of professional judgement and decision making in a small group of high-level, UK based caving instructors
Collins, L. & Barry, M., 15 Oct 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining the impact of coaching for independence in adventure sports
Collins, L., Eastabrook, C., Taylor, R. & Richards, P., 27 Dec 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. p. 1-20Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Research Report: SUP Leashes in Flowing and White-water
Collins, L., Alfree, S. & Onions, C., 15 Nov 2023Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Activities
- 1 Editorial activity
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Behavioral Sciences (Journal)
Nash, C. (Guest editor), Collins, L. (Guest editor) & Ashford, M. (Guest editor)
Jan 2023 → Jan 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity