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Personal profile
Biography
Kirstie Grace has an academic background in Sports Science, Biomechanics, having previously completed undergraduate Physical Education QTS teacher training and a master’s degree in Sports Science (Performance Analysis & Biomechanics) at Sheffield Hallam University. Kirstie is currently finishing her PhD at Leeds Beckett University on the Biomechanics of the field hockey drag flick, looking at the analysis of movement patterns through principal component analysis. Kirstie joined Leeds Trinity University in 2008 and has over 10 years’ experience of programme leading physical Education & Sports Coaching and a range of Sport & Exercise Science programmes in addition to teaching across a number of sport related modules. Kirstie is now the Deputy Head of School for Health, Sport & Life Sciences. Kirstie is also the strategic lead for Trinity Performance in the School and an accredited BASES Sport & Exercise Scientist (Biomechanics - Pedagogy). Kirstie has previously worked as a curriculum leader and deputy head of department for Physical Education in a secondary school.
Teaching and Administration
Deputy Head of School for Health, Sport & Life Sciences.
Current Teaching responsibilities
SHN4035 Fundamentals of Human Movement
SHN5065 Biomechanical Analysis of Movement
SHN6242 Applied Biomechanics & Movement Analysis
SHN6164 Dissertation
SHN7033 Research Practice
Research interests
Kirstie has a research interest in technique analysis in particular the use of functional principal component analysis. A large portion of Kirstie's work is centred around making biomechanical analysis applicable and relatable to coaches and athletes.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Science, Physical Education with Education with Qualified Teaching Status , Sheffield Hallam University
Master of Science, Sports Science (Biomechanics & Performance Analysis Pathway), Sheffield Hallam University
External positions
External Examiner BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Sciences , University of Cumbria
Sept 2019 → …
External Examiner BSc (Hons) Sports Science & Coaching Studies, Accrington & Rossendale College
Sept 2016 → Jul 2020
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Research output
- 1 Abstract
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Attributes that determine the success of a field hockey drag flick: a coach's perspective
Grace, K., Low, C. & Cooke, C., 25 Nov 2015, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 33, sup1, p. s113 D2. P53.Research output: Contribution to journal › Abstract › peer-review
Activities
- 2 Membership of learned society or professional body
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International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (External organisation)
Kirstie Grace (Chair)
1 Jan 2021Activity: Membership › Membership of learned society or professional body
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British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (External organisation)
Kirstie Grace (Member)
2015 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of learned society or professional body