Boing Research

Everything we do at Boing is driven by cutting edge research and theory.

Boing’s research contributes to the fields of physical literacy development, coach education and the constraints led approach to coaching.

Research papers and books

Application of a constraints-led approach to pedagogy in schools

​Embarking on a journey to nurture physical literacy in physical education

Roberts, Newcombe and Davids (2019)

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The Constraints-led approach

Principles for Sports Coaching and Practice Design

​Renshaw, Davids, Newcombe and Roberts (2019)

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Non-linear pedagogy and the athletic skills model

The Importance of Play in Supporting Physical Literacy

Rudd, Renshaw, Savelbergh, Chow, Roberts Newcombe and Davids (2021)

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Podcasts

Coach education with the Magic Academy
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Physical literacy and constraints with the Athlete Development show

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Research team

Will ​Roberts

Roles

1. Director of Research and Impact at Boing Kids

2. Senior Lecturer at University of Waikato

Research focus

1. Assessing physical literacy development effectively

2. Developing coaches’ knowledge and confidence in constraints led delivery

Favourite PlayGame

Hoops

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Daniel Newcombe

Roles

1. Director of Coaching at Boing Kids
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2. Coach developer at the Premier League

Research focus

1. Environment design and ecology psychology

2. Constraint led coaching
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Favourite PlayGame

Space Rangers

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Kirsten Wing

Role

1. PhD researcher at University of Gloucestershire

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Research focus

1. Operationalising physical literacy

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2. The impact of Boing on the knowledge and confidence of teachers and coaches
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Favourite PlayGame

Bears in the Woods

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Fiyory Chezae

Role

1. MPhil/PhD student at Oxford Brookes University

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Research focus

1. Parents and teachers views on PE and physical activity
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2. Is Boing and play effective as a model of primary PE
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Favourite PlayGame

Messy Bedrooms

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Ben Franks

Role

1. Head of Coach Learning and Development at Boing Kids

2. Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University
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Research focus

1. Non-linear pedagogy

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2. Developing skill intentionality

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Favourite PlayGame

Escape the Zoo

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