All Outputs (21)

What to Expect at the BAFCA Convention (2024)
Digital Artefact
Laird, P., & Davies, M. (2024). What to Expect at the BAFCA Convention. [Blog post]

BAFCA and its precursor the NFCA has been in existence since 1992. Established originally with the remit of providing knowledge sharing opportunities between coaches, one of its initial benefits was the delivery of its annual coaching conference. It... Read More about What to Expect at the BAFCA Convention.

From Sighthill to the Superbowl? Young Napier Knights make moves in American football (2022)
Newspaper / Magazine
Laird, P. (2022). From Sighthill to the Superbowl? Young Napier Knights make moves in American football. [News blog]. Edinburgh

Edinburgh Napier Knights, the university’s American football team, is celebrating the achievement of breakthrough quarterback Cameron Dunn - one of several young players who are making moves towards playing the sport professionally.

The 20-year-ol... Read More about From Sighthill to the Superbowl? Young Napier Knights make moves in American football.

An examination of athlete self-directed film study viewing times prior to a competitive game (2022)
Report
Laird, P., & Clark, J. (2022). An examination of athlete self-directed film study viewing times prior to a competitive game. BAFCA

This study examined individual player video viewing times prior to a game over the course of a competitive season. Analysis of whether viewing times were directly influenced by the stage in the season, previous results, and recurrence of opponent wer... Read More about An examination of athlete self-directed film study viewing times prior to a competitive game.

BAFCA 10 Year Vision (2021)
Report
Laird, P., & Hill, W. (2021). BAFCA 10 Year Vision. BAFCA

To be effective, coaches need to fulfil several different roles within a team, these include technical, tactical, physical, and mental aspects of our game. It is therefore vital to provide ongoing development opportunities to encourage coaches to enh... Read More about BAFCA 10 Year Vision.

Britballin and BAFCA are joined by BAFRA (2021)
Digital Artefact
Laird, P. (2021). Britballin and BAFCA are joined by BAFRA. [YouTube]

Adam and Pete are joined by BAFRA president Davie Parsons and James Ford- Bannister (recruiting)

BAFCA 10 Year Vision (2021)
Report
Laird, P. (2021). BAFCA 10 Year Vision. BAFCA

To be effective, coaches need to fulfil several different roles within a team, these include technical, tactical, physical, and mental aspects of our game. It is therefore vital to provide ongoing development opportunities to encourage coaches to enh... Read More about BAFCA 10 Year Vision.

Coaches Round table - DB's (2021)
Digital Artefact
Laird, P. (2021). Coaches Round table - DB's. [YouTube]

A round table discussion with Great Britain national coaches discussing Defensive Back play

Analytics in Football (2021)
Digital Artefact
Laird, P. (2021). Analytics in Football. [YouTube]

A round table discussion with sports analysts and coaches on the current development and application of analytics in Football.

Britballin in partnership with BAFCA chat with Coach Bill Curry (2021)
Digital Artefact
Laird, P. (2021). Britballin in partnership with BAFCA chat with Coach Bill Curry. [YouTube]

A vodcast interview with coaching legend, author, and three time Super Bowl winner, Coach Bill Curry.

Coach John Beam - Ready Ready? (2021)
Digital Artefact
Laird, P. (2021). Coach John Beam - Ready Ready?. [YouTube]

A vodcast interview with star of the netflix series Last Chance U, Coach John Beam.

The Coach that Never Punts - Coach Kelley (2021)
Digital Artefact
Laird, P. (2021). The Coach that Never Punts - Coach Kelley. [Online Video]

An online interview and discussion with analytics guru Coach Kevin Kelley.

Sport opens up avenues to young people with few options for development (2020)
Newspaper / Magazine
Laird, P. (2020). Sport opens up avenues to young people with few options for development. https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/sport-opens-avenues-young-people-few-options-development-pete-laird-3007768

Coaching Dropout: A Study of volunteer Head Coaches in American Football (2020)
Report
Laird, P. (2020). Coaching Dropout: A Study of volunteer Head Coaches in American Football. https://www.bafca.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Coaching-Dropout-A-Study-of-volunteer-Head-Coaches-in-American-Football.pdf: British American Football Coaches Association

This was a longitudinal study from a population of UK based American Football Head Coaches (n=49) who had who had left their posts over three off-seasons covering two competitive seasons. Each coach received a questionnaire based upon a previous meth... Read More about Coaching Dropout: A Study of volunteer Head Coaches in American Football.

A History of the British American Football Coaches Association (2019)
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Laird, P. (2019). A History of the British American Football Coaches Association. http://www.bafca.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/BAFCA-history.pdf

The roots of a coaching association for UK American Football can be traced to 1986. This article traces its origins to the modern day highlighting the important role the coaching association has played on the sports development in the UK.

Blog Jan ’19 – Sidelines (2019)
Other
Laird, P. (2019). Blog Jan ’19 – Sidelines. http://www.bafca.co.uk/news/blogs/blog-jan19/

Learn The Game. Learn Coaching. Learn about your Players. Stick to the Plan (but be prepared to adapt).

Make the National Student Survey work for you (2018)
Other
Laird, P. (2018). Make the National Student Survey work for you. [internal]. Edinburgh

Laird, P. (2018). Make the National Student Survey work for you. The Bones, (April 2018), Edinburgh Napier University.

Notational analysis of scoring techniques in competitive men’s karate (2009)
Journal Article
Laird, P., & McLeod, K. (2009). Notational analysis of scoring techniques in competitive men’s karate. International journal of performance analysis in sport, 9(2), 171-187. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2009.11868475

The aim of this study was to determine frequencies of scoring techniques executed during a series of karate fights and whether there was a difference between the techniques used by winners and losers. A hand notation system aided by video analysis wa... Read More about Notational analysis of scoring techniques in competitive men’s karate.

Eyewitness Recollection of Sport Coaches (2008)
Journal Article
Laird, P., & Waters, L. (2008). Eyewitness Recollection of Sport Coaches. International journal of performance analysis in sport, 8(1), 76-84

The current study is based on the works of Franks and Miller (1986) Eyewitness Testimony in Sport which measured coaches' observational accuracy from one half of an international football match. Franks and Miller used novice Physical Education studen... Read More about Eyewitness Recollection of Sport Coaches.

Week 1: Report & Recommendations (2008)
Report
Laird, P. (2008). Week 1: Report & Recommendations. Edinburgh Napier University

The aims of Week 1 can be encapsulated as follows:
- To promote active learning, respect for diversity, individual needs & ways of learning
- To provide students with resources and methods to cope with University life
- To offer a holistic appr... Read More about Week 1: Report & Recommendations.

An examination of try scoring in rugby union: a review of international rugby statistics (2004)
Journal Article
Laird, P., & Lorimer, R. (2004). An examination of try scoring in rugby union: a review of international rugby statistics. International journal of performance analysis in sport, 4(1), 72-80

The purpose of this study was to review some of the key statistics collected by the International Rugby Board (IRB) in their review of the game (2003) and to compare these findings in relation to previous statistical analysis studies. Primary objecti... Read More about An examination of try scoring in rugby union: a review of international rugby statistics.