4 rejections & a total rewrite later, the story I was desperate to tell is out there.

Thank you to the participants who shared their journeys so openly.

Thank you Colum Cronin, Dr Amy Whitehead, & the reviewer for the challenge.

#openaccess LJMU Sport Science

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Can’t wait for this ⚽️🫶🏼

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Two years ago, Jenna started her PhD with us, and now she's presenting her research at an international conference! Sad I couldn't be there to see it but very proud. Keep smashing it, Jenna! #AISEP2024

Well done to Jenna Rice who presented her PhD research on the co-development and feasibility of a gamified PE curriculum to improve motor competence and emotional intelligence at #AISEP2024 this morning Dr Katie Fitton Davies LJMU Sport Science

Want to learn more about supporting child health?

Registration for our 2nd LJMU Institute for Health Research Children, Young People and Families conference closes on Friday 17th May.

We'd love for you to join us!

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My fab colleague Dr Liz Mahon Liz Mahon has organised a free online Endurance Symposium on 12th July 12-4pm 🤩 - aimed at coaches, athletes, academics & anyone interested in #endurance #sport sign up via Eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/e/ultra-endura… #coaching #running #cycling

Tomorrow, I leave this one with his Dad for my first keeping in touch day in Liverpool. The first full day away from him in 6 months 21 days (not counting the 9 months of carrying him!) He'll be fine...not sure about me!
Dan

Still time to register for our conference! Details below!

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

Episode 26 - Professor Ash Casey (Ash Casey) - PE, pedagogy and a models-based approach 🫶🏼🎙️

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Effects of 12-week aerobic exercise with different frequencies on executive function in preschool children: a cluster randomised controlled trial

#Exercise #Brain #PreSchool

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[NEW BOOK] Just signed off on the new book. Very excited to finish what was always indended as the companion book to 'Models-based Practice in Physical Eduction'

'full of practical tips and features to encourage critical thinking' about MbP.

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We have lift off! Click the link and sign up to rockingest rocksteady learning day this side of Ohio. Coach, teach, love sharing and learning. Come and join us on Mark 3 of Innovation and Networking AKA 🍕&🏊‍♂️
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🏃‍♂️ Findings suggest that physical activity interventions may improve cognitive performance in early childhood (3-6 yrs).

#Brain #Learning #Exercise

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Second keeping in touch day while on mat leave and I've finally got through all of my emails and I have a lovely, sunny view 😎

My first, first author publication!! 🥳

Thanks so much to my amazing team Dr Amy Whitehead Dr. Tabo Huntley (PhD) Anthony J. Maher for all your support, couldn't have done it without you!

Also thanks to Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC)
& SportsCoachingReview for putting together this Special Issue 🙌🏽
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Ready for my first keeping in touch day tomorrow since Theo was born! He's 6 months today! Also, first time I'll be using my home office since moving into the house 3 weeks before Theo was born! 👩‍💻
A day of online meetings and sorting through 800+ emails.

Extremely pleased with our 6th position in the world in Sports Sciences in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject. Very proud of my colleagues in RISES LJMU Sport Science whose high quality work, contributions and dedication led to this recognition.

Exciting news!! The launch of the Liverpool John Moores University VC PhD Studentships 2025 is coming over the next week or so. Please keep a look out for further information and comms from the office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research!