Professor Adam Nicholls is Professor of Psychology at the University of Hull, England.

He is with us today to bridge the gap between the academic research world and the professional world of coaching because we know how busy coaches are in their day to day, its impossible to stay up to date with everything being published and he will provide everything you need to know in the next hour on the Pro Player Podcast.

Adam has risen to prominence in recent years due to the quality of his work, teaching and his presence on social media. But, also it's because he is an academic who is real and relatable. He openly suffers with Dyslexia (Just like me) and talks about how these things dont have to define you. He posts on LinkedIn about the practical application of psychology in sport. A professor at the university of Hull, England. Who is engaged in research, leadership, and teaching roles. The main focus of his research relates to the psycho-social factors that predict doping among adolescent athletes, along with coping and emotions among athletes. To date, his research is supported by more than £1.1 million as a principal investigator, within the last five years, and £1.5 million including all projects.

These projects have been funded by the International Olympic Committee, The European Commission, the World Anti-Doping Agency, Medical Research Council, and the National Institute for Health Research. His academic career has seen him publish more than 90 journal articles, he has written four books, and edited a book. His most famous book, Psychology in Sports Coaching: Theory and Practice has also been translated into Arabic and Hungarian. The third edition of this book was published in October 2021.In addition to pursuing his own research interests, He is a director of research with the Department of Sport, Health, and Exercise Science, and leader of the Sport Psychology and Coaching group. This role involves him mentoring/coaching colleagues, developing a research strategy and impact case studies. Outside of work, he regularly compete in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and coaches this sport too. He competed at the 2021 British Open, held at Loughborough University, and won the silver medal. He belives being an active competitor allows him to test and refine some of psychological principles in his research.

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