A meaningful way to mark my one-year anniversary with Sport New Zealand — and a reminder of why this work matters. via @YouTube.

What are models of disability? Why are they important for coaches to know about? . Throwback to an oldie but a goodie with @CoachC1 and @BrettSmithProf .

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If you read one thing today, make it this. Jaden beautifully brings to life our research on ableism, and why recognising how it excludes people is critical.

Suddenly it seems as if I've been transported back to 2012 and I'm doing my undergraduate dissertation on this exact topic. 'Kids in sport stay out of court' - Sport NZ to help curb youth offending

RT @ScottMcNamara12: New publication and 50 free e-prints: "Promoting adapted physical activity within kinesiology undergraduate programs:….

Over 50 years ago Tringo (1970) proposed that public attitudes towards disability follow a hierarchy of preference; people w/ physical impairments are preferred to those w/ sensory, intellectual, neurodevelopmental impairments. Below a quote from our latest research.

Recently picked up too by @RafNicholson in this piece -

How do disabled athletes navigate their embodiment within a high performance sporting competition?. New paper with the legends @DrBenPowis and @JamesBrighton_G. Really stoked to get this one over the line. More to come.

I want to cover everything! from auto/ethnography to creative methods, (participatory) action research, grounded theory, phenomenological traditions, conversation and discourse analysis, narrative, case studies. let me know!.

Qualitative researchers in sport, exercise and health. I need your help! . I'm compiling a reading list for my master's class in qualitative methods and I'm looking for suggestions for peoples' favourite (for whatever reason) sports research, showcasing qualitative research. .

‘Put that in your fucking research’: reflexivity, ethnography and disability sport coaching .

The 'red cards' all capture a particular attitude towards disabled people, evident in sport, that can be described as a form of ableism. The purpose of the research is to help us all recognise where ableism can exist, providing a shared language to challenge it. 2/2

Delighted to be able to share the results of our four year @HRCNewZealand funded co-production study exploring ableism and able-bodied privilege in sport. The following comic illustrates a range of ableist attitudes towards disabled people. 1/2

This is why ensuring disabled people are leaders in our sector is crucial 👇. Letters to rangatahi: What I wish sport knew? via @SportNZ.

Govt slashes Marsden Fund money for humanities, social sciences . This is totally mental - such a narrow view of research, economic and cultural growth, and long-term impact. So many early-career researchers will be affected by this.

Full article: Examining the legacy of the ‘old boys club’ in high performance coaching .

RT @robtownsendPhD: It’s not just about investment - targeted initiatives for harnessing the power and knowledge of lived experience in coa….

If we truly want our Paralympic athletes to shine, their coaches need more support via @ConversationEDU.

RT @CRiC_SCR: f you fancy working at a quality institution in New Zealand, here's a fantastic opportunity at the University of Waikato - th….

Who wants my job 🤷 . Opportunity here to join @waikato as a Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching and slot into a quality team led by @w_roberts6 . Check it out 👇.