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Research interests
Martin's research area comprises a critical sociology of sports coaching, pedagogy and performance which informs applied practice.
The purpose is to examine the complexity of coaching contexts in an attempt to develop greater ‘reality grounded’ preparation programmes for students and coaches.
In an attempt to explore such uncertainties, dilemmas and micro-political actualities he embraces a range of qualitative research methods as ways of better understanding sports coaching and sport performance.
Current teaching
Martin is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching and PE. His leadership responsibilities are to Programme manage the MSc Sports Coaching provision alingside teaching and module leading across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, as well as PhD supervision. He achieved Fellow status of the Higher Education Academy in 2018 and Senior Fellow status in 2022.
External positions and memberships
Football Association of Wales – Licenced Coach. UEFA C Licence and UEFA B Licence Tutor
Union of European Football Associations – Licenced Coach
The Centre for Football Research in Wales - Researcher and Member
The Centre for Football Research in Wales | University of South Wales
British Sociological Association – Member
Previous positions
Lecturer in Sports Coaching & Performance, University of Wolverhampton. 2017-2019
Tutor in Sports Coaching and Football, Cardiff Metropolitan University. 2014-2017
Module Co-ordinator (Research Methods), Bridgend College. 2016-2017
Research and knowledge exchange collaborations
Hartpury Sports Coaching Centre - Director (2021-Present)
Hartpury Sports Coaching Centre — Hartpury University (elsevier.com)
Education/Academic qualification
Sports Coaching, SportD, Exploring The Reality of Student-Coaches Work-Based Learning, Cardiff Metropolitan University
2015 → 2019
Teaching in Higher Education and Professional Practice, PgC, University of Wolverhampton
2017 → 2018
Sports Coaching, MSc, An [Auto]-Ethnographic Study of A Football Coach’s Experience in Coach Education, Cardiff Metropolitan University
2012 → 2014
Sport & PE, BSc, Preparing Coaches to Coach: Examining Coaches’ Experiences of Coach Education in Soccer , Cardiff Metropolitan University
2009 → 2012
External positions
UEFA B Licence Tutor, Football Association of Wales
1 Jun 2018 → …
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Exploring The Reality of Student-Coaches’ Work-Based Learning
Longworth, M., 2019, Exploring research in sport coaching pedagogy: Context and contingency. Corsby, C. L. T. & Edwards, C. N. (eds.). Cambridge Scholars PublishingResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Exploring The Reality of Student-Coaches’ Work-Based Learning
Longworth, M., Sep 2018, (Unpublished)Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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An [Auto]-Ethnographic Study of A Football Coach’s Experience in Coach Education
Longworth, M., 2015, (Unpublished)Research output: Thesis › Master's Thesis
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Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRIC)
Martin Longworth (Participant) & Luciana De Martin Silva (Participant)
16 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Gibraltar FA; UEFA Licencing Assessments
Martin Longworth (Consultant)
24 Oct 2021 → 26 Oct 2021Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
Press / Media
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Hartpury University FC - Double Winners 2021-22
27/4/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media