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Vicky Gottwald BSc. PGCE. PGDip. PhD. SFHEA is a skill acquisition researcher and member of the Institute of Psychology for Elite Performance (IPEP) at 91¾«Æ·ºÚÁϳԹÏ. Her research interests are well aligned with her passion for sports coaching, and she is particularly interested in coaching instruction. More specifically, the way in which verbal instruction can direct an athlete's attention and consequently, either enhance or impede motor learning and performance. Similarly, Vicky has an interest in talent identification and development; specifically, with regards to enhancing the practice environment for optimal performance.

Vicky is the Talent Identification and Transfer lead for the Welsh Institute for Performance Science (WIPS: ); a three-way partnership between Sport Wales, Wales’ leading academic sport scientists and relevant industry partners to support multi-disciplinary, world-leading, applied performance science projects that enhance the performance of Welsh athletes and businesses.

As a UKCC Level 4 basketball coach, Vicky has extensive experience applying skill acquisition related theoretical concepts in practice and has coached across various stages of the Basketball Wales National Team Programmes.Ìý

School of Psychology and Sport Science, Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance (IPEP)

Location: George Building (Room 302)

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Tel: +44(0)1248 382824

Twitter: @GottwaldVicky

Research Group:ÌýÌý

Vicky is a researcher in skill acquisition with particular interest in coaching instruction. She is a UKCC Level 4 Coach and the Talent Identification and Transfer Lead for the Welsh Institute of Performance Science (WIPS). She has experience working with a number of high performance sporting organisations, including UK Sport, Weigthlifting Wales, Welsh Rowing, England Athletics and UK Deaf Sport.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Elite Coaching Practice
  University of Central Lancashire, Preston, 2019
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
  Higher Education Academy, 2016
• PhD Skill Acquisition
  91¾«Æ·ºÚÁϳԹÏ, 2011
• M-Level Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Secondary Physical Education)
  University of Southampton, 2007
• BSc Sports Science
  University of Wales, Bangor, 2006

I currently teach on the following modules:

• Level 5 Skill Acquisition
• Level 5 Sport Psychology: Theory and Application

I am willing to supervise PhD candidates on projects within areas of expertise e.g. coaching instruction (attentional focus), practice structure and talent identification and development.

Self-funded (inc.agency-funded) projects: I welcome informal enquiries from prospective PhD students interested in projects related to the above topic areas. Please submit a draft research proposal to v.m.gottwald@bangor.ac.uk.Ìý

Funded projects: Studentship opportunities within the School can be found at: /studentfinance/postgraduate/funding#psychology

2025

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Lowe, G., Owen, J., Gottwald, V. & Jones, E., 23 Ebr 2025, Yn: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 7
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2024

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Gottwald, V., Owen, R., Herrebroden, H., Becker, K., Marchant, D. & Simpson, T., 16 Gorff 2024.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Gottwald, V., Hardman, L., Owen, R., Gallicchio, G., Roberts, J. & Knight, C., 16 Gorff 2024.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Lowe, G., Evans, S., Gottwald, V., Jones, E. & Owen, J., 2 Gorff 2024.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Lowe, G., Gottwald, V., Roberts, R., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., 19 Gorff 2024.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Crynodeb › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Hardman, L., Owen, R. & Gottwald, V., 16 Gorff 2024. 1 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Kirby, E., Jones, M., Evans, S., Gottwald, V. & Owen, J., 8 Gorff 2024.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu
  Lawrence, G., Dunn, E., Gottwald, V., Oliver, S., Roberts, R., Hardy, J. & Woodman, T., 22 Chwef 2024, (E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu) Yn: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2023

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Gottwald, V., Davies, M. & Owen, R., 24 Mai 2023, Yn: Frontiers. 5, 13 t., 1176635.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl adolygu › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Chandy, T., Evans, S., Gottwald, V. & Owen, J., 16 Mai 2023.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Crynodeb › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Lawrence, G., Owen, R., Gottwald, V. & Khan, M., Chwef 2023, Yn: Human Movement Science. 87, 1, 24 t., 103022.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2022

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Anderson, D., Lawrence, G. & Gottwald, V., Rhag 2022, Yn: Journal of Expertise. 5, 4, t. 147-168 22 t., 4.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Anderson, D., Gottwald, V. & Lawrence, G., 30 Medi 2022, Yn: Frontiers. 4, 17 t., 986134.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Owen, R., Blanchfield, A. & Gottwald, V., 31 Mai 2022, Yn: Cylchgrawn Addysg Cymru/The Welsh Journal of Education. 24, 1, t. 1-17 17 t., 24.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Knight, C. & Gottwald, V., 27 Mai 2022, Yn: Frontiers for Young Minds. 10, 684710.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2021

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Gottwald, V., Anderson, D. & Lawrence, G., 25 Rhag 2021, Yn: Journal of Expertise. 4, 4, t. 335-364 30 t., 4.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Langham-Walsh, E., Gottwald, V. & Hardy, J., 28 Meh 2021, Yn: PLoS ONE. 16, 6, e0253656.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2020

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Gottwald, V., Owen, R., Lawrence, G. & McNevin, N., Maw 2020, Yn: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 47, 101634.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Lawrence, G. P., Virian, J., Oliver, S. J. & Gottwald, V. M., 2020, Yn: European Journal of Sport Science. 20, 2, t. 229-239 11 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2019

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Langham-Walsh, E., Anderson, D., Dunn, E., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Lowery, M., Oliver, S., Roberts, R. & Woodman, T., 2019, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport (SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository). t. 115
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Dunn, E., Anderson, D., Langham-Walsh, E., Lowery, M., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Woodman, T., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Oliver, S., 18 Hyd 2019.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Langham-Walsh, E., Gottwald, V. & Hardy, J., 2019, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport (SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository). t. 116
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Langham-Walsh, E., Gottwald, V. & Hardy, J., 18 Hyd 2019, t. 204.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Anderson, D. N., Gottwald, V. M. & Lawrence, G. P., 14 Awst 2019, Yn: Frontiers in Psychology. 10, 1838.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2018

• Heb ei Gyhoeddi
  Dunn, E., Langham-Walsh, E., Lowery, M., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Oliver, S. & Roberts, R., 8 Meh 2018, (Heb ei Gyhoeddi).
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Gottwald, V., Lawrence, G. & Owen, R., 21 Hyd 2018, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. s1 gol. Cyfrol 50. t. 27
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Anderson, D., Gottwald, V. & Lawrence, G., 21 Hyd 2018, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport : SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. 1 gol. Cyfrol 50. t. 4
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Owen, R., Gottwald, V. & Lawrence, G., 21 Hyd 2018, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport: SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository. 1 gol. Cyfrol 50. t. 54
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2015

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Gottwald, V. M., Lawrence, G. P., Hayes, A. E. & Khan, M. A., 1 Mai 2015, Yn: Experimental Brain Research.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Mandzuk, A. A., Mandzuk, A., Lawrence, G. P. & Gottwald, V. M., 29 Ebr 2015.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur

2013

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Lawrence, G. P., Khan, M. A., Mottram, T. M. & Gottwald, V. M., 17 Hyd 2013.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Lawrence, G. P., Gottwald, V. M., Hardy, J. & Khan, M. A., Ion 2013, Yn: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 82, 3, t. 431-441
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Lawrence, G. P., Cassell, V. E., Beattie, S. J., Woodman, T., Khan, M. A., Hardy, L. J. & Gottwald, V. M., 27 Hyd 2013, Yn: Psychological Research. 78, 5
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Lawrence, G. P., Kingston, K., Gottwald, V. M. & Jones, R. L. (Golygydd), 4 Maw 2013, An Introduction to Sports Coaching: Connecting Theory to Practice: 2nd edition. Routledge, t. 31-48
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod

2012

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Kramer, R. S. S., Gottwald, V. M., Dixon, T. A. M. & Ward, R., 1 Ebr 2012, Yn: Evolutionary Psychology. 10, 2, t. 271-295
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Hardy, L. J., Lawrence, G. P., Beattie, S., Woodman, T., Gottwald, V. M., Khan, M. A., Hardy, L. & Cassell, V., 7 Meh 2012.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Lawrence, G., Beattie, S., Woodman, T., Khan, M. A., Hardy, L., Gottwald, V. M. & Cassell, V. E., 20 Meh 2012, Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. s1 gol. Cyfrol 34. t. S101
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Lawrence, G. P., Gottwald, V., Khan, M. A. & Kramer, R., 2 Tach 2012, Yn: Frontiers in Psychology. 3, 468
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2010

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Gottwald, V. M., Lawrence, G. P. & Khan, M. A., Meh 2010, t. S82-S82.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Crynodeb › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2024

• Female Rugby Player Welfare Project

  29 Maw 2024 – 6 Ebr 2024

  Cysylltau:

  • /news/2024-04-10-player-welfare-support-to-womens-u18-six-nations-from-bangor-researchers
  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy, seminar, cwrs Academaidd (Cyfranogwr)

2023

• BASEM Research Bursary Prize Presentation.

  6 Hyd 2023

  Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr)

• As part of the World Rugby funded research project examining injury risk, staff at the School of Psychology and Sport Science engaged with some 300 female rugby players across the nine Welsh Rugby Union female hubs in north Wales and commissioned a bilingual film to capture the spirit of female youth rugby in the region. The follow-on project resulting from this collaboration will be the World Rugby funded Welsh Injury Surveillance in Girls Youth Rugby project (WISGYR).

  1 Gorff 2023 – 30 Medi 2024

  Cysylltau:

  • /wisgyr
  • /community/bangor-university-community-fund
  Gweithgaredd: Mathau o waith ymgysylltu â'r cyhoedd a gwaith maes - Gŵyl/Arddangosfa (Cyfrannwr)

2022

• Anthropometric and psychological profiles of the World’s best Beach Sprint Rowers to determine future talent identification and selection protocols - research carried out by BU at 2022 World Coastal Rowing Championships.

  Rees et al.’s (2017) review of current knowledge on the development of the World’s best sporting talent, recommends practitioners adopt anthropometric profiling for talent selection protocols and psychological profiling for talent development purposes. Of note, Hardy et al. (2017) state anthropometric and psychological profiles are almost certainly sport specific. This also builds on Gottwald et al. 2022 work with Weightlifting Wales (KESS II funded).

  Project outcomes will be fourfold: (1) inform the development of talent selection and development protocols within British Rowing and globally; (2) contribute to research excellence via two high calibre REF returnable manuscripts and contribution to an impact case study (REF 2028); (3) strengthen industry partnerships via fostering relationships with Welsh, British, and World Rowing; and (4) enhance the student experience by providing skill development and employability opportunities for BU students. (1)Aligned with BU’s economic, social and civic impact, data will be used to inform talent identification, selection, and development protocols. Beach sprint rowing remains in its infancy and researchers and practitioners are yet to determine the optimal anthropometric and psychological profile for successful performance at the highest level of this sport. Having this unique data set will allow us to have genuine impact and raise the profile of the sport by enhancing the calibre of athletes competing within it. Similarly, data will contribute to enhanced inclusivity in rowing. Where traditionally, rowing has relied upon selection protocols biased towards ‘tall and talented’, the different physical demands of beach sprints will likely suit a smaller stature retaining a broader range of athletes within the sport. However, this shift is unlikely to happen without the proposed data to support it. (2)Aligned with research excellence, this work will contribute to a likely 4* rated REF impact case study (ICS) surrounding talent identification and development, continuing the School’s successful track record of this type of activity (1 x 3.5* and 1 x 4* REF 2020 ICS). It is well aligned with other talent related projects culminating within the current REF 2028 period, so would contribute to create some critical mass in this area (e.g., work with Weightlifting Wales / UK Sport Pathway to Podium / ECB). As testament to the potential calibre of this applied project, it has been supported in principle by the Welsh Institute of Performance Sciences; a three-way partnership between Sport Wales, Wales’ leading academic sport scientists, and relevant industry partners to support multi-disciplinary, world-leading, applied science projects that enhance the performance of Welsh athletes and businesses. The project will aim to culminate in one strong REF returnable output investigating the anthropometric and psychological determinants of expertise in beach sprinting; based largely on this being the first dataset of its kind and the unique nature of the elite sample. Data will also contribute to a second talent transfer oriented dataset (funded by Welsh Rowing) investigating differences in anthropometric and psychological profiles of beach sprinters transferring from traditional flat-water backgrounds to coastal rowing (the most common pathway rowers currently progress to elite levels within the sport). This will likely be another strong output due to talent transfer being a relatively novel aspect of the talent literature and the cutting-edge analytic techniques (i.e., pattern recognition analysis) we will utilise. Outputs produced by all the authors were entered in REF 2021 and were of at least 3* quality. (3)Our involvement in this event will support the primary research team to strengthen existing research collaborations with Welsh Rowing whilst developing new collaborations with British Rowing and the World federation, increasing the scale and scope of our research partnerships. This is consistent with the BU research strategy to increase visibility and impact of its world-leading research by fostering relationships with industry partners. We anticipate that this will help set the scene for future impact related work; one initiative World Rowing have already shown a keen interest in is the development of a new contemporary GPS-based timing system for the sport, which would have global impact and potential enterprise opportunities.

  Funding awarded through the 91¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Innovation and Impact Award (Research Wales Innovation Funding). Value = £8,783

  4 Mai 2022 – 30 Ebr 2023

  Gweithgaredd: Arall (Cyfrannwr)

2021

• ESAN Conference Presentation

  12 Mai 2021

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

2020

• Presenting preliminary findings from the pattern recognition analysis.

  26 Chwef 2020

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

• Pathway2Podium Feedback session 1.ÌýPresent: Head of Talent, Head EDP Coaches, Head of GB Support, EDP S&C coach, EIS Pathways Senior Scientist and SSHES Senior Lecturer (GL).

  27 Ion 2020

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

2019

• Presentation of findings from the second quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.

  29 Gorff 2019

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

• 13 Mai 2019

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

• Presentation of findings from first quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.

  10 Mai 2019

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

• Mai 2019

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

• Presentation of findings from first quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.

  10 Ebr 2019

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

2017

• Sport Advisory Group Basketball

  Medi 2017 – Gorff 2018

  Gweithgaredd: Ymgynghoriad (Ymgynghorydd)

• Expertise devlopment in practice

  25 Mai 2017

  Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr)

• Research collaboration underlying mechanisms of human movement

  20 Ebr 2017 – 29 Ebr 2017

  Gweithgaredd: Gwesteio ymwelydd academaidd (Gwesteiwr)

• Investigating teachers’ and teaching assistants’ responses to CPD in Health, Well-being and Physical Literacy

  27 Chwef 2017

  Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr)

2016

• The impact of the Physical Literacy Framework so far and opportunities to expand physical education in the new National Curriculum

  17 Tach 2016

  Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr)

• National Action Research Group Physical Literacy for Schools

  1 Ebr 2016 – 31 Maw 2017

  Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o bwyllgor (Cadeirydd)

2015

• When vision is impaired, what should athletes focus on?

  14 Hyd 2015

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

• Invited Discussant. Instruction and Feedback: Does yours help or hinder?

  30 Ebr 2015

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

2014

• Systematically increasing contextual interference is beneficial for learning, but how long for?

  23 Hyd 2014

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

2011

• Expertise Skill Acquisition Network

  15 Medi 2011

  Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o rwydwaith (Cadeirydd)

2010

• Can learning under an external focus of attention counteract negative effects of choking under pressure?

  10 Meh 2010 – 12 Meh 2010

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

2009

• Examining an internal and external focus of attention in a novice form sport

  Meh 2009

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

2008

• The Use of the Specificity of Learning Principle to Reduce Choking Under Pressure

  Tach 2008

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

• 01/04/2021 – 30/04/2024 (Wedi gorffen)

• 01/04/2016 – 30/04/2017 (Wedi gorffen)

Basketball, Coaching, Sea Swimming, Meditation