Dr Shaun Galloway

Biographical summary

Shaun Galloway is the head of the BSc Sport coaching program at the University of Wolverhampton. He also is the head of the same programme being run in Singapore at the Asian Pacific School of Sport and Business.

Shaun –originally from Canada- has lived in: Japan, Australia, Greece, Hungary, Kuwait and now the United Kingdom for the past 20 years. He has predominately played ice hockey (tier 2) and competed in karate (internationally), though he has played at a competitive level in a number of sports: snowboarding, indoor / beach volleyball, wrestling, football (soccer) and just recently American football.

Shaun has a number of coaching certifications, however, for 6 years he had been the head coach for the University track and field club bring the team from 112 position to 9th overall two years ago (with the men’s team finishing 5th overall). Currently, he coaches an afterschool club teaching life-skills / positive youth development through sport.

Teaching responsibilities

• BSc sport coaching modules
• MRes independent study and dissertation modules
• Graduate statistical seminar

Non teaching responsibilities

• Research Centre for Sport, Exercise and Performance
• Research cluster – sport psychology (coaching)

Research interests

• Positive youth development and coaching
• Coaching communication
• Periodisation and performance
• Applied sport psychology interventions

Qualifications

• PhD Sport Psychology
• MPE Physical Education
• Teacher certification
• BPE Physical Education
• IOC diploma in track and field
• Coaching Certification (from level 2-4): Track and field (all events with focus on sprints), Ice Hockey, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Snowboarding, Swimming, Gymnastics for children, Basketball and American football.

Employment history

• University of Wolverhampton – course leader for Sports Coaching
• Asian Pacific School of Sport and Business –head of coaching course
• Red Gold performance consulting – applied sport scientist
• Langley Mustangs track and field club – track and field coach
• Semmelweis University – lecturer / research assistant
• International Coaching Course (ICC – via IOC solidarity) - lecturer
• Kuwait private school – Athletic director

Publications and Conference papers

Publications

• Galloway, S. (2003). Motivational theory for Elite Karate Athletes: A psycho-physiological approach. Electronic Journal of Martial Arts and Sciences (EJMAS) , Retrieved October 22, 2004, from http://ejmas.com/pt/ptframe.htm
• Galloway, S. M. (2003). A Brief Look at Gender differences on Self-efficacy measures of Karate Athletes, Kalokagathia, TF, Budapest: Hungary.
• Galloway, S. (2004). Motivational theory for elite karate athletes: a psychophysiological approach. Human movement. 5(2), 95-105.
• Galloway, S. M. (2006). An Extension of “One Consultants Experience” Focusing on Sport Karate. Athletic Insight. 8(3). 79-84.
• Galloway, S. M. (2007). Consulting with Olympic Track and Field Hopefuls: It can’t be this easy … or could it? Athletic Insight. 9(4). 29-36.
• Wyon, M, A., Felton, L., & Galloway, S. M. (2009). Effects of Microstretching® on lower limb range of motion measurements in recreational dancers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 23(7), 2144-2148.
• Cloak, R., Galloway, S., & Wyon, M. (2010). The Effects of Ankle Bracing on Peak Mediolateral Ground Reaction Force During Cutting Maneuvers in Collegiate Male Basketball Players, Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 24(9), 2429-2434.
• Galloway, S. M. (2011). The Effect of Biofeedback on Tennis Service Efficiency Biofeedback. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 9(3), 251-266.
• Galloway, S. M., & Clifton, I. & Friesen, A. (under review) The effects of self talk and centring on amateur golfers. Journal of Applied Behavioural Analysis.
• Galloway, S. M., Rowley, J. & Friesen, A. (under review) The effects of tae kwon-do on under performing males academics and behaviour. Journal of Mixed Methods Research.
• Galloway, S. M., Teriz, K. & Koloythakis, N. (under preparation) A comparison between block and traditional periodisation strategies for 100 m sprinters.
• Galloway, Z. & Galloway, S. M. (under preparation) The use of a WIKI to prepare for an examination.

Recent Conference abstracts

• Barker, J. A., Galloway, S. M.,& Davies, K. A. (2006). Hypnosis: entertainment tool or mental skill? An educational and professional insight into using hypnosis in sport - Symposium. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) conference: Wolverhampton. [oral symposium]
• Lane, A. M., Mayer, B. B., Devonport, T. A.,& Galloway, S. M. (2006). Emotional intelligence in sport and exercise – Symposium. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) conference: Wolverhampton. [oral symposium]
• Davies, K. A., & Galloway, S. M. (2006). Exploring flow in dancers. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) conference: Wolverhampton.
• Smith, J., & Galloway, S.M.(2006). The reliability and discriminant validity of the arrow agility test for soccer players. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) conference: Wolverhampton.
• Smith, J., & Galloway, S.M.(2006). The predictive validity of the ‘arrow agility test’. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) conference: Wolverhampton.
• Diehl, C., Lane, A. M., Devonport, T., & Galloway, S. M. (2006). Emotional intelligence, mood states and performance in wheel chair basketball players. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) conference: Wolverhampton.
• Diehl, C., Lane, A. M., Devonport, T., & Galloway, S. M. (2006). Reflective practice experience from working with disabled athletes in the USA. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) conference:Wolverhampton.
• Lane, A.M., Biscomb, K., Devonport, T., & Galloway, S. M. (2006). Reflective practice experience from working with disabled athletes in the USA. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) conference:Wolverhampton.
• Galloway, S. M., & Vaisetaite, L. (2006). Periodization of Psychology: an environmental approach. Advancement for the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP) conference: Florida. [oral]
• Galloway, S. M. (2006). Emotional Intelligence, friendship and academic performance. Advancement for the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP) conference: Florida.
• Galloway, S. M., & Clifton, I. (2006). Validation of brief measures used in transactional psychology. Advancement for the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP) conference: Florida.
• Davie, K. A., & Galloway, S. M . (2007). Applied sport psychologists’ choice of intervention strategy: Do they all sing from the same hymn sheet? British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) conference: Bath [oral].
• Galloway, S. M., & Virk, A. S. (2007). To be democratic or autocratic? A coaching communication dilemma. Advancement for the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) conference: Louisville.
• Galloway, S. M., & Meddings, S. M. (2008). The effects of music on a basketball jump shot. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) conference: Brunel [oral].
• Galloway, S. M., & Powell, A. (2008). An exploratory examination of coaching communication in boxing. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) conference: Brunel.
• Galloway, S. M., & Farmer, G. (2008). A comparison between block and traditional periodisation strategies for long jumpers. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) conference: Brunel.
• Galloway, S. M., & Lynch, S. (2008) Emotional intelligence and communication in coaching. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) conference: Brunel.

Books/Book Chapters

• Galloway, S. M. (2008).A Canadian sport psychologist in Kuwait. In S. J. Hanrahan & R. J. Schinke & Hannaran, (Eds.) Cultural Sport Psychology. Champaign: Ill. Human Kinetics.
• Galloway, S. M. (unpublished manuscript). Communication in coaching: how a sport psychologist can help facilitate the communication process.
• Galloway, S. M. (under preparation – expected for publication 2012). Coaching: from theory to practice. Butterworth – Heienmann / Elsevier publishing.

Membership of professional organisations

• Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA - certification pending)
• Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA – level one certification pending)
• British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES)
• Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
• European College of Sport Sciences (ECSS)
• International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP)
• North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
• Physical Education certification (elementary and secondary)
• Professional Coaching certification of British Columbia (PCCBC)

Positions of esteem (e.g. member of editorial boards)

• Peer reviewer for Athletic insight
• Guest reviewer for a number of journals: European Journal of Sport Science, Journal of Sport Science, The Sport Psychologist, Journal of Medicine and Sport Science, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Ido Movement for Culture - Journal of Martial Arts Anthropology, International Journal of Sport Science and Coaching, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport and Psychology.
• External reviewer for University Abertay Dundee
• External reviewer for Sheffield Hallam University
• Past head of the Special Interest Group for Coaching - Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
• Past head of the Special Interest Group for Coaching - British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES)

Grants

• Galloway, S. M., Devonport, T. and Groves, M. (2004-05). Emotional Intelligence, student friendships and academic grades, CELT 2004-05 (learning and teaching), Phase 1 -£2000
• Galloway, S. M., Devonport, T. and Groves, M. (2005-06). Developing Emotional Intelligence, student friendships and academic grades, CELT 2005-06 (learning and teaching), Phase 2 - £2000
• Sellars, C., Galloway, S. M. & Dale, C. (2009-2010). Using blended learning for the overseas delivery of a sport coaching program, CETLE 2009-10 (learning and teaching), exploratory study - £2500

Invited Speaker / Key Note Speaker

• Galloway, S. M. (2004). Connecting Mind and Body, World Fitness Camp, IPOH, Malaysia
• Galloway, S. M. (2006). Connecting the Blocks: Coaches, Athletes and Performance Analysts. Invited lecture for the English Institute of Sport (EIS) Conference: Lillishall.
• Galloway, S. M. (2008) Coaching psychology. Black country coaching conference. Black country consortium in conjunction with the University of Wolverhampton: Walsall.
• Galloway, S. M. (2009) The coach, the psychologist and the strength and conditioning specialist. Invited lecture for the scientific board of the University of Sunderland: Sunderland.
• Galloway, S. M. (2009) Coaching and communication during a track and field sprint session. Invited seminar by Sprint Dynamics Incs. Singapore.
• Galloway, S. M. & Galloway, Z. (2010) Coaching teams – applications of sport science to coaching. Black country coaching conference. Black country consortium in conjunction with the University of Wolverhampton: Walsall.
• Galloway, S. M. (2012). Coaching in Volleyball. Singapore school volleyball coaches.