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Dr Gus Ryrie

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Faculty of Science

Email: A.Ryrie@ljmu.ac.uk

Telephone: 0151 231 5296

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Dr Gus Ryrie (Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching) is an academic member of staff with teaching duties in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences. Gus teaches on the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Sport Coaching programmes, across a range of practical and theory based modules. His main area of interest is exploration of the coaching process from a psycho-social perspective. Gus’ research interests are related to this area. Research topics include: how community sport coaches define their role(s) in different settings (for example, sports clubs, in-school coaching and coaching disabled participants) and methods to support effective coach development in community settings.

In addition to this academic role, Gus is the University Armed Forces Champion where he promotes and supports the Armed Forces Covenant. In particular, supporting service leavers and their families who wish to undertake Higher Education.

Degrees

2017, University of Chester, United Kingdom, PhD -, Socio-Psychology/Sport Coaching
2005, University College Chester, United Kingdom, MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
1999, Chester College of Higher Education, United Kingdom, BA (Hons) Sport Science with History

Academic appointments

External Examiner - Foundation Degree Sport Coaching and Fitness, University of Ulster, 2023 - present
Senior Lecturer, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores, 2020 - present
External Examiner - BSc Disability Sport Coaching, University of Worcester, 2020 - 2023
External Examiner - Sport Coaching, University of Cumbria, 2017 - 2020
Senior Lecturer, School of Sport Studies, Leisure and Nutrition, Liverpool John Moores University, 2010 - 2020
Teaching/Research Assistant, Faculty of Education, Community and Leisure, Liverpool John Moores University, 2008 - 2010

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