Dottorato di Ricerca (University of Worcester-UK)

PhD Studentship in 'Physical fitness, technical skill and psychological profiles of elite male youth basketball teams'

Ottima opportunità di crescita umana e professionale per tutti coloro che sono in possesso di una Laurea Specialistica in Scienze e Tecniche delle Attività Sportive. E' necessaria, inoltre, un'ottima conoscenza della lingua inglese scritta e parlata.


Per ulteriori info contattare il dott. Antonino Bianco (antoninobianco@unipa.it)

University of Worcester - Institute of Sport & Exercise Science

Applications are invited for a fully-funded full-time studentship to investigate from an interdisciplinary perspective physical fitness, technical skill and psychological profiles in elite male youth basketball teams. The anticipated objectives are:
  • To critically evaluate the physical fitness tests, technical skill assessments and psychological tools used previously in research with youth basketball players;
  • To identify during competition the time-motion demands and key performance indicators of elite male youth basketball;
  • To synergise the findings from objectives 1 & 2 in order to compile (or develop) the most appropriate fitness, skill and psychological test protocols for use in elite male youth basketball teams from age group U12 to age group U18;
  • To implement the fitness, skill & psychological test battery in high ranking and low ranking national U12 to U18 age group squads in order to make applied contribution to enhancement of both youth coaching and youth player performance.
This will be an interdisciplinary, applied investigation of elite level youth basketball with anticipated outcomes that should be directly relevant to enhancing both youth coaching and player performance.
The student will carry out a programme of research that will, on successful completion, lead to the award of a higher research degree (PhD). The student will be expected to carry out their individual research study under the direction of Dr Derek M Peters, Director of Studies, and supervision from Mick Donovan (Head of the Institute of Sport & Exercise Science), Dr Clare Rhoden (Institute of Sport & Exercise Science) and Dr Mindaugas Balciunas (Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education and the Lithuanian Basketball Federation). 
Applicants must possess a good first degree in Sport & Exercise Science or other subject disciplines closely related e.g., Sports Coaching Science, Sports Studies, etc. Excellent oral and written English are a must, as are a commitment and enthusiastic approach to completing a higher research degree. The successful applicant will receive a tax free bursary of £12,300 per annum from the University of Worcester plus a limited budget to support their research. Fees will be paid in full at the UK/EU rate for home and EU citizens. Overseas students are welcome to apply but will need to fund the balance of fees for Overseas Research Students.