James Dugdale
james dugdale

Dr James Dugdale

Lecturer

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  J.Dugdale@napier.ac.uk

   

Biography

James H Dugdale is a lecturer in sport science and coaching boasting over a decade of professional and academic experience in applied sport science. Specialising in the preparation, identification, and development of adolescent soccer athletes, James has experience working with youth athletes, coaches, and parents in both a research and applied setting. As a practitioner, James has worked as a strength and conditioning coach and sport scientist across multiple sports and with abilities ranging from professional sports teams to novices. Before joining Napier in 2021, James completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Stirling working on an Innovate UK and industry funded Knowledge Transfer Partnership developing a talent identification and development platform for youth soccer players. James also previously completed a PhD studentship match-funded by the University of Stirling and Soccer PDP in the same discipline. James has demonstrated his scholarly abilities through academic teaching, peer-reviewed publications, student supervision, oral presentations, and industry consultancy.

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Evaluation of multi-directional speed qualities throughout adolescence in youth soccer: The non-linear nature of transfer

Journal Article
Dugdale, J. H., Myers, T., Sanders, D., Andrew, M., Clarke, R., & Hunter, A. M. (in press)
Evaluation of multi-directional speed qualities throughout adolescence in youth soccer: The non-linear nature of transfer. Journal of Sports Science, https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2024.2329846
Training and assessment of agility is often prioritised by soccer coaches and practitioners aiming to develop multi-directional speed. Although the importance of agility is ad...

Psychological

Book Chapter
Dugdale, J. H., Dickson, A. C. S., Murata, A., Kelly, A. L., & Neely, K. C. (2023)
Psychological. In A. Kelly (Ed.), Talent Identification and Development in Youth Soccer: A Guide for Researchers and Practitioners (67-83). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032232799-5
Childhood and adolescence provide opportunities for coaches and practitioners to positively impact the development and lives of youth athletes, as well as establish habits and...

International Perspectives: Evaluating Male Talent Pathways from Across the Globe

Book Chapter
Kelly, A. L., Eveleigh, C., Bergmann, F., Höner, O., Braybrook, K., Vahia, D., Finnegan, L., Finn, S., Verbeek, J., Jonker, L., Ferguson, M. P., & Dugdale, J. H. (2023)
International Perspectives: Evaluating Male Talent Pathways from Across the Globe. In A. Kelly (Ed.), Talent Identification and Development in Youth Soccer: A Guide for Researchers and Practitioners (228-262). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032232799-16
National youth sport culture plays an important role during talent identification and development. Despite its global popularity, nations often adopt diverse talent pathways i...

Technical

Book Chapter
Kelly, A. L., Verbeek, J., Dugdale, J. H., & Reeves, M. J. (2023)
Technical. In A. Kelly (Ed.), Talent Identification and Development in Youth Soccer: A Guide for Researchers and Practitioners (17-33). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032232799-2
Soccer is a sport that is comprised of many complex technical actions. In the context of youth soccer, these features have historically been measured and evaluated subjectivel...

A case study comparison of objective and subjective evaluation methods of physical qualities in youth soccer players

Book Chapter
Dugdale, J. H., Sanders, D., Myers, T., Williams, A. M., & Hunter, A. M. (2023)
A case study comparison of objective and subjective evaluation methods of physical qualities in youth soccer players. In A. M. Williams (Ed.), Science and Football: Identifying and Developing Talent (108-116). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003375968-11
Subjective and objective assessments may be used congruently when making decisions regarding player recruitment in soccer, yet there have been few attempts to examine the leve...

Exploring the role of socioeconomic status and psychological characteristics on talent development in an English soccer academy

Journal Article
Kelly, A. L., Williams, C. A., Jackson, D. T., Turnnidge, J., Reeves, M. J., Dugdale, J. H., & Wilson, M. R. (in press)
Exploring the role of socioeconomic status and psychological characteristics on talent development in an English soccer academy. Science and Medicine in Football, https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2023.2213191
Social factors and psychological characteristics can influence selection and development in talent pathways. However, the interaction between these two factors is relatively u...

Exploring Talent Identification in Australian Rules Football: The Nuances of the Athlete Recruitment Process

Journal Article
Larkin, P., Bonney, N., Dugdale, J. H., Kittel, A., & Reeves, M. J. (2022)
Exploring Talent Identification in Australian Rules Football: The Nuances of the Athlete Recruitment Process. Journal of Expertise, 5(4), 169-183
The process of talent identification and recruitment is a key element of the elite athlete talent pathway. As such, it is important to understand the information and specific ...

Scottish Football Association JD Performance Schools: Summary Report

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English, C., Dunlop, G., Dugdale, J., & Donnelly, I. Scottish Football Association JD Performance Schools: Summary Report. Scottish Football Association

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English, C., Dunlop, G., Dugdale, J., & Donnelly, I. Scottish Football Association JD Performance Schools: Summary Report. Scottish Football Association

Men Are from Quartile One, Women Are from? Relative Age Effect in European Soccer and the Influence of Age, Success, and Playing Status

Journal Article
Andrew, M., Finnegan, L., Datson, N., & Dugdale, J. H. (2022)
Men Are from Quartile One, Women Are from? Relative Age Effect in European Soccer and the Influence of Age, Success, and Playing Status. Children, 9(11), Article 1747. https://doi.org/10.3390/children9111747
The relative age effect (RAE) is characterised by an overrepresentation of athletes born earlier in the selection year. Whilst an RAE is consistently evident in male soccer, e...

Making the Cut: Coaches and the Deselection of Young Athletes

Book Chapter
Neely, K. C., & Dugdale, J. H. (2022)
Making the Cut: Coaches and the Deselection of Young Athletes. In M. Toms, & R. Jeanes (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Coaching Children in Sport (175-184). New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003199359-20
Deselection (or being cut) is the elimination of an athlete from a competitive sport team based on the decisions of the coach. Deselection requires coaches to make judgments a...

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