I am the programme lead for the MSc in Strength and Conditioning at the University of Hartpury, which consist of the following modules:

Skill Acquisition for Strength and Conditioning

Contemporary Issues in Strength and Conditioning (Lead)

Applied Practice in Strength and Conditioning (Lead)

Performance Profiling and Testing for athletes (Lead)

Planning and Monitoring for Athletic Training (Lead)

The Research Process

Postgraduate Industry Placement

Professional Development Portfolio

High Performance Environments

Postgraduate Dissertation

I led and lectured at the following modules at Undergraduate level:

Recovery and Monitoring, BSc in Strength and Conditioning (Lead, Hartpury University)

Coaching Special Populations, BSc in Sports Coaching (Lead, University of Winchester)

Qualitative Research Methods, MRes in Sport and Exercise (Lead, University of Winchester)

Building Effective Relationships with Clients, BSc in Sports Coaching (University of Winchester)

Group Dynamics, BSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology (University of Winchester)

Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise Psychology, BSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology (University of Winchester)

I have taught the following subjects across serval national (i.e., University of Chichester, University of Winchester, Sheffield Hallam University, Solent University, Coventry University) and International Universities (e.g., Cape Breton University, Canada):

Constructivist Learning Strategies in Coach Development and Coach Education

Effective Psychosocial Skills in Coaching

Critical Reflection

Developing Effective Relationships

Qualitative Research Methods

Coaching Special Populations

Skill Acquisition

I tutor and assess the following modules for the UKSCA as well as consult the curricula development:

Applied Coaching Science

Plyometric, Speed, and Agility

Planning Effective Programmes

Weightlifting for Sports Performance

Foundation of Strength and Conditioning

S&C Trainer Certification (External verifier to ensure assessments meet CIMSPA policy)

(forthcoming)

Under review

Gillham, A., & Szedlak, C. (2023). Coach Development: In-situ examples of translating research into practice within Strength and Conditioning. International Sport Coaching Journal, (minor revision – second review).

Szedlak, C., Smith, M.J., Batten, J., Howarth, N., & White, A.J. (2023). Exploring the socio-cultural narratives of athletes suffering from persistent post-concussion syndrome. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise, and Health, (under first review).

Bennett, B., & Szedlak, C. (2023). Aligning online and remote coaching with the digital age. International Sport Coaching Journal, (under first review).

Final draft

Szedlak, C., Callary, B., Eagles., K., & Gearity, B. (2023). A Foucauldian interpretation of strength and conditioning coach education stakeholders' perception regarding psychosocial competencies

Callary, B., Gearity, B., Eagles, K., & Szedlak, C., (2023). Strength and conditioning stakeholders’ knowledge of sociocultural issues in coach education.

Batey, J., & Szedlak, C. (2023). A Sport Research Teams’ Reflections on Conducting Emotionally Demanding Research with the Bereaved.

2022 - PhD supervisor, Matt Ellis - Exploring Contexts and characteristics of a sport friendly university to support dual career athletes

07/2007-12/2021    Sport Performance Lead and Research Fellow, University of Southampton

09/2020-12/2021    Associate Lecturer, University of Winchester

01/2021-09/2021    Associate Researcher, Oxford Brookes University

03/2016-01/2018    GB Goalball (Men), Lead S&C & Assistant Coach

05/2017-06/2017    Volvo Ocean Race (TurnTheTideOnPlastic), Sport Science Support

03/2017-08/2017    Hintsa & Altis Coach Reflection Project, Sports Psychology Consultant

07/2016-08/2017    Artemis Vendee 2020 Challenge, Sport Science Lead

12/2015-09/2016    UKSCA Applied Coaching Workshop Project, Sport Psychology Consultant

07/2013-07/2016    Artemis Offshore Academy, Sport Science Lead

09/2010-11/2011    English Cricket Board, S&C Coach

Reviewer for the Strength and Conditioning Journal, International Sport Coaching Journal, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Journal of Applied Sports Psychology, International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, Professional Strength and Conditioning Journal, Psychology of Sport & Exercise, Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health

Member of the UKSCA Equality, Diversity & Inclusion advisory group