Dr. Camilla Knight

Associate Professor in Sports Psychology

Dr. Camilla Knight is an Associate Professor in Sport Psychology at Swansea University, UK. Camilla’s research interests are concerned with understanding and enhancing the psychosocial experiences of children in sport, with a particular focus upon the influence of parents. Camilla is co-author of “Parenting in youth sport: From Research to Practice” (Routledge, 2014) and is currently editing a new text on “Sport Psychology for Young Athletes.” Camilla has published widely on topics such as youth sport participation, parent-coach relations, parenting, and coach-athlete relations. She has consulted with a number of national and international sports organisations regarding parental involvement in sport and has also worked with a number of young athletes, parents, and coaches to help enhance their experiences and performance within youth sport.

All Sessions by Dr. Camilla Knight

  • Day 2

    Dec 6, 2017

  • 15:45  - 16:30
    This session will explore the critical role of parents in facilitating athletes' motivation, perceived competence, and subsequent performance in sport. Further, this session will examine the importance of parent-coach interactions in ensuring parents are best involved in sport. Strategies for enhancing parent-coach interactions and facilitating the development of support relationships will be shared.
    Optimizing Physical and Coaching Performance
    Plenary

  • Day 3

    Dec 7, 2017

  • 14:45  - 15:15
    Also featuring Kevin Clark, Erin Densham & Dr. Vicki Harber
    Future Proof




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