Lecturer
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
01752 636700 Ext:3158
istonebridge@marjon.ac.uk
Ian's research interests relate to coach learning, identity and coaching behaviours. He completed his PhD, 'Who is a coach? Understanding coach subjectivities in professional youth football', under the supervision of Professor Christopher Cushion at Loughborough University. An experienced Academy coach, Ian previously enjoyed a successful career as a professional footballer, making over 250 first team appearances and representing England at Under 18 level.
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Development (Learning & Teaching in HE)
MSc Sport Coaching, Loughborough University
Journal articles:
Stonebridge, I., & Cushion, C. (2018). An exploration of the relationship between educational background and the coaching behaviours and practice activities of professional youth soccer coaches. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 23(6), 636-656. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2018.1485143
Conference presentations:
Stonebridge I. & Cushion, C. (2024). Technologies of the (coaching) self: intelligibility and resistance in elite youth football. Oral presentation delivered at: 6th International Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC) Conference, June 2024. Northumbria University, UK.
Stonebridge I. & Cushion, C. (2023). Theorising coach subjectivities across the coaching archipelago. Oral presentation delivered at: The Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC) Symposium, June 2023. Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
Stonebridge I. & Cushion, C. (2019). ‘This is going to be us’: In-club CPD and Academy Coaches’ Identities. Oral presentation delivered at: 5th International Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC) Conference, Worcester.
Stonebridge, I. and Cushion, C. (2017). Coaching behaviours and role perceptions of head and assistant youth academy football coaches. Poster presented at the 11th ICCE Global Coach Conference, Liverpool, UK.
Stonebridge, I. and Cushion, C. (2015). An investigation into the effect of academic background on the coaching behaviours and practice activities of sub-elite youth soccer coaches. Poster presented at the 10th ICCE Global Coach Conference, Vierumaki, Finland.