Adam L. Kelly

Adam Kelly

Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise and Course Leader for Professional Doctorate in Sport (DSport)

Email:
Adam.Kelly@bcu.ac.uk
Phone:
0121 331 7092

Dr Adam L. Kelly is Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise and Course Leader for Professional Doctorate in Sport (DSport) at Birmingham City University. He also founded the newly established BCU Research for Athlete and Youth Sport Development (RAYSD) Lab, where he currently leads key projects with the FIFA Talent Development Scheme and the BESTA Cricket Project.

Alongside completing a PhD at the University of Exeter, he is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist (BASES CSci), and FA UEFA A Licenced Coach.

Dr Kelly’s research interests explore organisational structures in youth sport to better understand the athlete development process and help create more appropriate settings. He is collaborating with a number of global, national, and regional organisations across a range of sports, including cricket, rugby union, soccer, squash, and swimming.

Dr Kelly has generated over £1m in research funding and presented at over 50 international conferences. He is the author of more than 100 scientific articles and book chapters, as well as three journal editorials and two edited books, including the recent release of Talent Identification and Development in Youth Soccer: A Guide for Researchers and Practitioners.

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