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Biography
Dr. Mark Partington is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching at Edge Hill University. He coordinates and teaches several modules that include pedagogy, sociological thinking, coach learning and practical knowledge in sports coaching. His research interests include coach behaviours and practices, philosophy for sports coaching, coach development and coach learning. Mark has professionally coached in participation, development, and performance sports and supports coach development in various contexts. He is a practicing UEFA A licensed coach working at an English youth football academy, is the lead for Research and Coach Support at Wigan Athletic Football Club and is a Coach Developer for the English Football Association delivering UEFA C, UEFA B and FutureFit.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy , PhD, Understanding coaching practice in professional youth football: deconstructing coaching philosophy, Loughborough University
Award Date: 2 Mar 2020
Sport Coaching, MSc, Loughborough University
… → 2009
Sports Coaching and Performance Development , BSc, Edge Hill University
… → 2005
Education, PGCert
Research Groups
- Practice in Coaching & Teaching
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The impact of video feedback on professional youth football coaches’ reflection and practice behaviour: a longitudinal investigation of behaviour change
Partington, M., Cushion, C., Cope, E. & Harvey, S., 3 Sept 2015, In: Reflective Practice. 16, 5, p. 700-716 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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An investigation into coach developers’ theories in practice, learning and development on a Continuing Professional Development course
PARTINGTON, M., O'GORMAN, J., GREENOUGH, K. & Cope, E., 17 Sept 2021, In: International Sport Coaching Journal. 9, 2, p. 161-169 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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A Deconstruction of Coaching Philosophy
PARTINGTON, M. & Cushion, C. J., 28 Feb 2024, In: Sports Coaching Review. p. 1-23 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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An investigation of professional top-level youth football coaches’ questioning practice
Cope, E., Partington, M., Cushion, C. & Harvey, S., 7 Aug 2016, In: Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health. 8, 4, p. 380-393 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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A Systematic Review of Coach Feedback During Practice and Competition in Team Sports
Corbett, R., PARTINGTON, M., Ryan, L. & Cope, E., 12 Dec 2023, In: International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 19, 2, p. 864-881 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Changing coach behaviour and practice in English youth football
PARTINGTON, M. (PI)
1/09/08 → …
Project: Research
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An Evaluation of the PG Certificate in Coach Development for members of the Grassroots delivery Team at The Football Association
PARTINGTON, M. (PI), O'GORMAN, J. (PI) & GREENOUGH, K. (CoI)
1/09/17 → 1/09/18
Project: Research
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English Football Association Coach Education Courses: £17,437.68
PARTINGTON, M. (Participant)
1 Feb 2026 → 1 Sept 2026Activity: Events › Organising a conference, workshop, etc.
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English Football Association Coach Education Courses: £17,437.68
PARTINGTON, M. (Participant)
1 Sept 2025 → 1 Aug 2026Activity: Events › Organising a conference, workshop, etc.
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Enquiry Based Learning
PARTINGTON, M. (Speaker)
1 Oct 2025 → 30 Jan 2026Activity: Dissemination › Delivering Training
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Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (Journal)
PARTINGTON, M. (Member of editorial board)
1 May 2025Activity: Peer-review & editorial work › Editorial work
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Routledge (Publisher)
PARTINGTON, M. (Reviewer)
1 Jan 2019Activity: Peer-review & editorial work › Editorial work
Prizes
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Best presentation at the 5th International Teaching Games for Understanding Conference
PARTINGTON, M. (Recipient), 16 Jul 2012
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International Council of Coaching Excellence Outstanding Article Award
PARTINGTON, M. (Recipient), 1 Jul 2023
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'Paper of the Decade’
GREENOUGH, K. (Recipient), PARTINGTON, M. (Recipient) & O'GORMAN, J. (Recipient), 2023
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‘Outstanding Journal Article of the Year’
GREENOUGH, K. (Recipient), PARTINGTON, M. (Recipient) & O'GORMAN, J. (Recipient), 2023
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