This podcast episode is a diversion from the positive pedagogy theme but it covers an important topic - social media. The episode guests (including myself) overview a recent special issue on the use of social media as professional development i

A move towards reconceptualizing direct instruction in sport coaching pedagogy

Oct 5th, 2020 53m 2s

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Edward Cope from Loughborough University to discuss his paper with Professor Christopher Cushion titled: A move towards reconceptualizing direct instruction in sport coaching pedagogy. Ed and I discuss what d

Dr. Stephen Harvey interviewed by Coach Rafa Simões

Jul 7th, 2020 44m 46s

In this episode, I am sharing an interview that was conducted with me by Coach Rafa Simões for his Coaches Talk podcast (see: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH7PNgEIUnjghcKbICJfZyg). We talk about my background growing up and why I got into c

Book Talks with the Dean

Feb 8th, 2020 24m 25s

This episode is based on my interview with Dean Renee Middleton for the "Book Talks with the Dean" series in the Patton College of Education here at Ohio University. We talk about the concept of Positive Pedagogy, the content of the second edit

Reflections on using Positive Pedagogy

Jul 3rd, 2019 39m 13s

In this episode, I gathered together some 'soundbites' from Ohio University Masters in Coaching Education Students who had just spent a week on campus and six weeks prior to that learning about the features of Positive Pedagogy, At the end of t

Professor Richard Light - Founder of Positive Pedagogy for Sport Coaching

Jun 25th, 2019 55m 10s

In this episode I am joined by Professor Richard Light, the founder of Positive Pedagogy for Sport Coaching. Professor Light works at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. His early work was in the sociology of sport with a

Learning when to ask & when to tell w'Dr. Ashley Allanson

May 22nd, 2019 1h 7m

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Ashley Allanson who currently works as a Lecturer in Sports Coaching Education in the Department of Recreation & Sport Pedagogy at Ohio University, USA. He is originally from England where he was professional soc

Making Strength and Conditioning Fun w'Charles Schultz

May 9th, 2019 41m 26s

Charles Schultz first coached as a college athlete at summer baseball camps and at Pickerington High School Central, Ohio, USA, from 2015. He is now a local gym owner and varsity assistant coach for softball in Pickerington. His positive experi

Using Positive Pedagogy in Volleyball w'Laura Costa Dos Santos

Apr 26th, 2019 35m 38s

In this episode, I talk with Laura Costa Dos Santos who is currently an Assistant Volleyball Coach at Ohio University. Laura graduated with a masters in coaching education from Ohio University in 2018 after previously playing volleyball at the

Positive Pedagogy Meets Performance Science w'Mike Young

Apr 19th, 2019 57m 38s

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Mike Young who is Director of Performance and Research at Athletic Lab and is a world-renowned expert in the field of speed development and conditioning for sport. As well as owning his own facility, Mike has ex

Learning to teach/coach with game-based pedagogies w'Dr. Adrian Turner

Apr 12th, 2019 39m 25s

In this episode I talk with Dr. Adrian Turner from Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in the USA. Adrian is an educator that had been using game-based pedagogies since the 1980's and was responsible for a number of early research studies on

Stepping Back w'Dr. Ajit Korgaoker & Dr. Stuart Currie

Apr 5th, 2019 1h

In this episode I chat with two professors from University of Tennessee St Martin, Dr. Ajit Korgaoker (https://www.utm.edu/departments/hhp/AjitKorgaokar.php) and Dr. Stuart Currie (https://www.utm.edu/departments/hhp/StuartCurrie.php). Dr. Kor

Game Sense with Dr. Shane Pill

Mar 26th, 2019 46m 3s

In this eposide I teamed up with fellow professor and podcaster Dr. Risto Marttinen to discuss a collaborative action research project with Dr. Pill and an Australian Rules Football Coach who enacted a Game Sense Approach to his coaching. The p

Player-centered coaching with Nick Hill

Mar 12th, 2019 51m 20s

In this episode I speak with Nick Hill. Nick is head coach/director of rugby of the Men’s Rugby Club at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). He took over the club in Fall, 2018. Hill has an impressive resume of international coaching experie

PPed in Field Hockey - Mark Egner

Mar 6th, 2019 38m 35s

Mark Egner is an Associate Head field hockey coach at William and Mary in Virginia, USA, but originally from Ireland. He has a background in education as an elementary school teacher in Ireland before taking up his current role. He also works w

Episode 1

Feb 26th, 2019 5m 26s

In this brief introduction to the Positive Pedagogy for Sport Coaching Podcast, I explain what Positive Pedagogy is, why it's an important consideration for coaches, and how it works.

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