Alex Roberts, PhD., ASpS2

Sport Scientist and High Performance Manager with expertise in Coach Development, Talent Identification and Skill Acquisition

Research Expertise

Talent identification
Skill Acquisition
Coaching Science

About

I am an accredited sport scientist with knowledge and expertise in the fields of talent identification, coach development, and skill acquisition. I have experience in a range of high-performance sport settings, and have a keen interest in supporting the identification and development of the next generation of female athletes, coaches and practitioners.

Publications

Coach knowledge in talent identification: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2019
Understanding the “gut instinct” of expert coaches during talent identification
Journal of Sports Sciences
2020
Pilot Study on the Reliability of the Coach's Eye: Identifying Talent Throughout a 4-Day Cadet Judo Camp
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
2020
Development and Reliability of an Athlete Introductory Movement Screen for Use in Emerging Junior Athletes
Pediatric Exercise Science
2019
She'll Be ‘Right… but Are They? An Australian Perspective on Women in High Performance Sport Coaching
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
2022
What do coaches want to know about identifying, developing, supporting and progressing athletes through a national performance pathway?
Sports Coaching Review
2022
Grip position affects upper limb kinematic chain during tennis double-handed backhand topspin strokes: considerations for transitioning tennis grip position technique
Sports Biomechanics
2022
Movement Competency Training Delivery: At School or Online? A Pilot Study of High-School Athletes
Sports
2020
The field includes the office: the six pillars of women in sport
Sport in Society
2023
Implementing menstrual cycle tracking: A pilot concept mapping study investigating considerations of coaches, support staff, and female athletes
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2024
Effect of Sport-Specific Constraints on Aerobic Capacity in High School Field Hockey Players
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
2019
Correction: The Effect of Protandim® Supplementation on Athletic Performance and Oxidative Blood Markers in Runners
PLOS ONE
2020
Physiological Effects of Spaceflight/Unloading and the Mitigating Effects of Flywheel-Based Resistive Exercise
Gravitational and Space Research
2016
Effects of sport-specific training conditions on performance in high school field hockey players.
Unknown Venue
The effectiveness of a short course to improve coaches’ knowledge on considerations for female athletes
Journal of Sports Sciences
2024
Female sport expertise through a skill acquisition lens
Developing Sport Expertise
2023
The Addition of Sprint Interval Training to Field Lacrosse Training Increases Rate of Torque Development and Contractile Impulse in Female High School Field Lacrosse Players
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
2023
The use of physically constraining tools for grip-specific skill development in racket, stick and club sports: A scoping review
Journal of Sports Sciences
2023
Effect of modular sports flooring on static and dynamic friction of common sport shoes
Unknown Venue
2022
Does The Source Of Nutrition Information Affect Nutrition Knowledge
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2021
Workload impact on gender-based differences in delta blood lactate concentrations from supramaximal exercise
Isokinetics and Exercise Science
2016
Perceptions and Practices of Accredited Tennis Coaches When Teaching Foundational Grip Development
Applied Sciences
2024
High-intensity Interval Training On Muscle Strength And Rate Of Torque Development In Female Lacrosse Players.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2022
Use of Video Modeling to Teach Weight Lifting Techniques to Adults with Down Syndrome
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2018
Effects Of Sleep-wake Patterns On Field Testing In Female High School Field Hockey Players
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2016
Effect of Mouthgaurd and Stick Use on Aerobic Capacity High School Field Hockey Athletes
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2016
Influence of High-Intensity Training on Power Production in High School Field Hockey Players
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2016
The effect of Protandim® supplementation on athletic performance and oxidative blood markers in runners
The FASEB Journal
2016
Integrating Opportunities to Understand and Promote Learning through Assessment in Coach Development
Sport Coach Education, Development, and Assessment
2024
Predicting athletes' futures
Developing Sport Expertise
2023

Education

Edith Cowan University

Ph.D., Skill Acquisition and Talent Identification / January, 2021

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

University of Louisville

M.Sc., Exercise Physiology (Strength and Conditioning) / May, 2016

Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America

University of Louisville

B.Sc., Health and Human Performance (Exercise Science) / May, 2013

Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America

Experience

Australian Institute of Sport

Skill Acquisition PhD Scholar / Performance Support Officer / July, 2016May, 2019

La Trobe University

Lecturer, Sport Science/Sport Coaching / May, 2019March, 2022

Adjunct Lecturer, Sport Coaching/Sport and Exercise Science / April, 2022Present

Adjunct (honorary) lecturer position

Queensland Academy of Sport

Talent Advisor / April, 2022May, 2023

Talent Identification and Development Advisor

Talent Identification and Development Lead / May, 2023Present

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