Jon Swain

I joined CCCU in 2005 and am a Senior Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Sciences.

I joined Christ Church University in 2005 to develop motor learning, skill acquisition and coaching modules in the Section of Sport and Exercise Sciences having previously worked at the University of Chichester. I am interested in handedness and non-dominant transfer effects on sport performance.

I am the head CCCU tennis coach for the university teams and contribute to the Polo Farm Junior Performance Programme.

I contribute to the following modules:

Psychology of Sport, Exercise & Skill Acquisition
Skill Acquisition Sport Coaching Pedagogy
The Sport Coach in Action
The Sport Coach in Context
The Psychology of Sport Coaching
Sport Coaching Excellence
The Expert Sport Coach Biomechanics, Skill Acquisition & technology in Strength & Conditioning

An examination of sports coach mentoring practice, post-formal coach education/qualification, with particular focus on mentoring policy and development by sports NGBs.. Researcher(s): Mr Alister Fulton. Supervisor(s): Mr Jon Swain, Dr Katie Dray, Dr Mark Uphill. [Postgraduate Research Project]
Doctoral Research Project. Researcher(s): Mr Matthew Tithecott. Supervisor(s): Mr Jon Swain, Dr Mark Uphill. [Postgraduate Research Project (past)]
Not 100% necessary, but on reflection the candidate may wish to modify his title to more accurately reflect the content and research question. Researcher(s): Mr Tom Donelon. Supervisor(s): Mr Jon Swain, Dr Mathew Brown. [Postgraduate Research Project]
Perceptual-cognitive expertise in football goalkeepers from an ecological-dynamics perspective, focusing on the Quiet Eye (QE).. Researcher(s): Mr Benjamin Franks. Supervisor(s): Mr Jon Swain, Dr Mathew Brown. [Postgraduate Research Project]
The Difference in Temporal and Tactical Factors in Elite Male Singles and Male Doubles Badminton. Researcher(s): Mr Daniel Yussuf. Supervisor(s): Mr Jon Swain, Dr Mathew Brown. [Postgraduate Research Project]
The Effect of a Bilateral Training Intervention on Sprint Start Performance of Experienced Sprinters.. Researcher(s): Mr Charlie Shingleton. Supervisor(s): Mr Jon Swain, Dr Mathew Brown. [Postgraduate Research Project]

I have provided consultancy services for several sports bodies including the World Squash Federation, England Squash, British Shooting and I am a LTA licenced+ tennis coach.

I present a range of skill acquisition topics for Kent Coaching Network and KentSport and am a Sport Coach UK Talent Foundation tutor.

The role of moral identity and regret on cheating in sport Hurst, P., Kavussanu, M., Swain, J., Ring, C., (31 Mar 2022): Taylor and Francis Online. [Journal article]
Challenge and threat: a critical review of the literature and an alternative conceptualization Uphill, M., Rossato, C., Swain, J., O'Driscoll, J., (02 Jul 2019). [Journal article]
An exploration of Keyes’ two-continuum model of mental health in athletes: resilience, mental illness and performance Uphill, M., Sly, D., Swain, J., (Jun 2016): Human Kinetics. [Journal article]
From mental health to mental wealth in athletes: looking back and moving forward. Uphill, M., Sly, D., Swain, J., (21 Jun 2016): Frontiers. [Journal article]
The development and preliminary validation of the Challenge and Threat in Sport (CAT-Sport) Scale Rossato, C., Uphill, M., Swain, J., Coleman, D., (16 Jun 2016): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]
"Hero Imagery" - Are there performance advantages associated with imagining yourself as your favourite athlete? Uphill, M., Balsdon, A., Brown, M., Digby-Bowl, C., Southam, M., Swain, J., British Psychological Society Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology Conference. [Conference poster]
Karen Van Vuuren-Cassar, G., Swain, J., Rossato, C., Chatziefstathiou, D., (2014), Pedagogical Cases in Physical Education and Youth Sport: Routledge. [Book chapter]
Towards the validation of a measure of challenge and threat in sport Rossato, C., Uphill, M., Coleman, D., Swain, J., International Society of Sport Psychology 13th World Congress.. [Conference poster]
The engagement of further and higher education with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Weed, M., Wellard, I., Dowse, S., Mansfield, L., Swain, J., Gubby, L.: Podium. [Report]
A test of the catecholamines hypothesis for an acute exercise–cognition interaction McMorris, T., Collard, K., Corbett, J., Dicks, M., Swain, J.: Elsevier. [Journal article]
Creatine supplementation and cognitive performance in elderly individuals McMorris, T., Mielcarz, G., Harris, R., Swain, J., Howard, A.. [Journal article]
Effect of creatine supplementation and sleep deprivation, with mild exercise, on cognitive and psychomotor performance, mood state, and plasma concentrations of catecholamines and cortisol McMorris, T., Harris, R., Swain, J., Corbett, J., Collard, K., Dyson, R., Dye, L., Hodgson, C., Draper, N.. [Journal article]
Heat stress, plasma concentrations of adrenaline, noradrenaline, 5-hydroxytryptamine and cortisol, mood state and cognitive performance McMorris, T., Swain, J., Smith, M., Corbett, J., Delves, S., Sale, C., Harris, R., Potter, J.. [Journal article]
Warm-up prior to undertaking a dynamic psychomotor task: does it aid performance? McMorris, T., Swain, J., Lauder, M., Smith, N., Kelly, J., (Mar 2006): Edizioni Minerva Medica. [Journal article]
Incremental exercise, plasma catecholamine concentrations and performance of a psychomotor skill McMorris, T., Tallon, M., Williams, C., Sproule, J., Potter, J., Swain, J., Draper, S., Clayton, N.. [Journal article]

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