Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles

• Bennett B., Wang S. and Fyall G. (2023) Coach perceptions of child safeguarding policy in New Zealand’s youth sport sector. Sports Coaching Review.

• Fyall G., Bennett B. and Cowan J. (2023) Online Learning in a High-Performance Sport Environment – A mixed method study.. International Sport Coaching Journal.

• Fyall G., Cowan J., Bennett B., Hapeta J. and Walters S. (2023) ‘Lightbulb Moments’: The (re) Conceptualisation of Coach Development in Aotearoa New Zealand. International Sport Coaching Journal.

• Bennett B., Fyall G. and Hapeta J. (2022) The sword of Damocles: autoethnographic considerations of child safeguarding policy in Aotearoa New Zealand. Sport, Education and Society 27(4): 407-420. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2021.1877125.

• Bennett B. and Fyall G. (2021) Exploring the Utility of a Global Coaching Framework: Sociocultural Perspectives From Japanese Secondary School Rugby Coaches. International Sport Coaching Journal 8(1): 13-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2019-0039.

• Fyall G., Cowan J. and Buchanan G. (2020) A Profession Within a Profession: Mentoring Ecology of Three New Zealand Primary Schools. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies 55(1): 5-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40841-020-00160-6.

• Fyall G. and Metzler M. (2019) Aligning Critical Physical Education Teacher Education and Models-Based Practice. The Physical Educator 76(1): 24-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2019-V76-I1-8370.

• Bennett B. and Fyall G. (2018) Power and Control in School Rugby: A Hermeneutic Interpretation of the Pedagogical Intentions of Five Secondary School Rugby Coaches in New Zealand. Journal of Global Sport Management 3(3): 284-301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24704067.2018.1432986.

• Fyall G. (2017) Graduating physical education student teachers perceptions of a critically oriented HPE curriculum: (re)constructing constructivist frameworks in PETE. Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education 8(3): 211-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2017.1345285.

• Fyall G. (2016) Biomechanics, the health and physical education curriculum and confucius? Considerations for teaching, learning and assessment. Curriculum Matters 12: 82-108. http://dx.doi.org/10.18296/cm.0015.

• Galvan H., Fyall G. and Culpan I. (2012) High-performance cricket coaches' perceptions of an educationally informed coach education programme. Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education 3(2): 123-140. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2012.700692.

Chapters

• O'Connor D., Perry K., Bennett B., Fyall G. and Rogers A. (2023) Coach development in Australasia: Voices from Australia and New Zealand. In Rynne S; Mallett C (Ed.), Routledge handbook of coach development in sport.

• Fyall G. and Cowan J. (2021) The Utility of Game Sense for PE Teachers, Sport Coaches and Policy Makers: A Models-Based Narrative.. In Light RL; Curry C (Ed.), Game Sense for Coaching and Teaching: International Perspectives (1st ed.): 339.Routledge.

• Culpan IG., Cowan J., Fyall G., Lindsay H. and Stevens S. (2018) Secondary School Physical Education in New Zealand: Bridging the theory practice nexus. In Popovic S; Antala B; Bjelica D; Gardasevic J (Ed.), Physical Education in Secondary School: Researchers - Best Practice - Situation: 271-282. Bratislava: Nikšić Faculty of Sport and Physical Education of University of Montenegro.

• Fyall G., Cowan J. and Galvan H. (2018) Giving voice to the nodding donkey: A critical-humanistic approach to mentoring from downunder. In Chambers FC (Ed.), Learning to Mentor in Sports Coaching: A Design Thinking Approach Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, UK: Taylor and Francis.

• Culpan I., Cowan JL., Fyall G., Linday H. and Stevens S. (2017) Primary school Physical Education in New Zealand: A need for realignment in a contested space.. In D Colella D; Anatala B; Epifani S (Ed.), Physical Education in Primary Schools: Researches, Best-Practices, Situation.: 351-366. Italy: Pena MultiMedia and University of Foggia..

Reports

• Fyall G. (2021) Sport Research Report. In St Bede’s College, Sport Research Report, Commissioned by St Bedes College, Board of Proprietors. 1-64.

• Fyall G. (2017) Kristin school - Health and physical wellbeing curriculum review.University of Canterbury. Commissioned by Kristin School.

• Fyall G. (2014) One-On-One Reviews – Player Perspectives. In One-On-One Reviews – Player Perspectives, Commissioned by Canterbury Rugby Union.

Conference Contributions - Published

• Fyall G. (2017) Mindset and Learning in Sport Coaching. In.

• Fyall G. and Shapcott T. (2009) Bridging the Gap-New Interpretations of Tactical Games. In Proceedings of the 2008 AIESEP World Congress. Sport pedagogy research, policy and practice: International perspectives in physical education and sports coaching. North meets South, East meets West.

Conference Contributions - Other

• Fyall G., Cowan J. and Bennett B. (2022) Lessons learned from covid-19: Online Learning in a High-Performance Sport Environment. University of South Australia (West Campus), Adelaide, Australia: AARE, 28 Nov-1 Dec 2022.

• Bennett B., Fyall G., Cowan J. and Hapeta J. (2019) Coach Development in Aotearoa New Zealand – Insights (and future directions). Tokyo, Japan.: 12th ICCE Global Coach Conference: Coaching, the cornerstone of education, equity, ethics, excellence in sport, 30 Oct-1 Nov 2019.

• Fyall G. and Cowan J. (2019) Giving voice to the nodding donkey: A critical-humanistic approach to mentoring. Canberra: Australian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 14-16 Jan 2019.

• Fyall G. (2017) Changing the paradigm? It’s not that easy! Deliberations on a critically oriented physical education teacher education programme. Canberra, Australia: 30th International Conference of the Australian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER), 16-18 Jan 2017.

• Fyall G. (2017) Mindset and Learning in Sport Coaching. Christchurch, New Zealand: 2017 Netball Mainland Coaches Conference, 27-29 Jan 2017.

• Fyall G. (2016) High Performance Coaching: What is valued and what is not? Christchurch, New Zealand: Sport Canterbury Coaching Conference, 27 Jul 2016.

• Fyall G. (2015) Student perspectives of teaching and learning experiences in secondary school biomechanics: A case study. Adelaide, Australia: 29th Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation International Conference (ACHPER), 13-15 Apr 2015.

• Fyall G. (2014) Graduating student teachers beliefs' regarding the philosophy and pedagogy of physical education within the New Zealand curriculum. Auckland, New Zealand: Association Internationale des Écoles Supérieures d'Éducation Physique World Congress 2014 (AIESEP), 10-13 Feb 2014.

• Cowan J. and Fyall G. (2012) Primary school physical education and sport in Aotearoa New Zealand: Where are we going? Rotorua, New Zealand: 2012 Physical Education New Zealand National Conference (PENZ), 2-4 Jul 2012.

• Fyall G., Galvan H. and Culpan I. (2011) Coach Education: The Importance of Critical Reflection in the Development of High Performance Cricket Coaches. Limerick, Ireland: International Association of Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) International Conference, 22-25 Jun 2011.

• Fyall G. (2010) Sustainable Leadership and Succession Planning for Physical Education. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Physical Education New Zealand (PENZ) National Leadership Conference 2010, 22-23 Nov 2010.

• Fyall G. and Keelty D. (2010) Biomechanics: Identifying and overcoming the barriers. University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji: International Federation of Physical Educators (FIEP) Oceania Inaugural Conference, 7-9 Jul 2010.

• Fyall G. (2009) Integrating Critical Perspectives within the Teaching Games for Understanding Model. Besancon, France: 2009 AISEP International Seminar, 27-29 May 2009.

• Fyall G. (2009) Pathways and postgraduate study for physical education teachers. Christchurch, New Zealand: PENZ Leadership Conference 2009: Leaders of Learning in Physical Education, 16-17 Nov 2009.

• Fyall G. (2009) Sport and the mindless society. Hanmer Springs, New Zealand: Canterbury, Aoraki and West Coast Sport Coordinators Conference, 26-27 Nov 2009.

• Fyall G. and Besley G. (2008) Looking Ahead: What does the future hold for Physical Education? Christchurch, New Zealand: Physical Education New Zealand 2008 National Conference, 7-9 Jul 2008.

• Fyall G. and Martin T. (2008) Playing games with physical education and critical pedagogy. Vierumaki, Finland: Federation Internationale d'Education Physique (FIEP) World Congress 2008, 6-10 Aug 2008.

• Martin T. and Fyall G. (2008) Transformative games. Vierumaki, Finland: Federation Internationale d'Education Physique (FIEP) World Congress 2008, 6-10 Aug 2008.

• Besley G. and Fyall G. (2007) PE 2027 - Looking ahead. Christchurch, New Zealand: Christchurch HOD and Leaders Conference 2007, 22-23 Nov 2007.

• Fyall G. (2005) IT applications for year 13 Physical Education. Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland PE Teacher Conference (PENZ), 1 Jan 2005.

Oral Presentations

• Fyall G. (2022) Changing the Paradigm: Can Pink Floyd help us think about effective coaching & learning? Apollo Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand: High performance Sport New Zealand - Core Knowledge Coach Development Programme, 04 May 2022.

• Fyall G. (2019) Learning and Innovation –Connecting coaches, organisations and learning (Part 2).. Crusaders HP Coaches Professional Development Forum.

• Fyall G. (2019) Skill Acquisition (Learning): Truth, myths and how do we achieve it using constraint based learning. Canterbury Rugby Union: CRU High performance Rugby Coach Forum: Skill Acquisition presentation, 13 Nov 2019.

• Fyall G. (2018) Learning and Innovation –Connecting coaches, organisations and learning (Part 1).. Canterbury Rugby Union: Crusaders HP Coaches Professional Development Forum.

• Fyall G. (2018) Netball: Innovate or ... ? Apollo High Performance Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand: NETBALL MAINLAND ZONE CENTRE FORUM 2018, 29 Sep 2018.

• Fyall G. (2016) Changing the paradigm: ‘You know what you know, you don’t know what you don’t know!’. Canterbury, New Zealand: A sporting night out: Physical Literacy and Player-centred Coaching, 09 May 2016.

• Fyall G. (2016) High Performance Coaching: What is valued and what is not? Christchurch, New Zealand: Sport Canterbury Coaching Forum.

• Fyall G. (2013) Canterbury Rugby, ITM Cup Campaign 2013: Effective Questioning. Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury Rugby, ITM Cup Campaign 2013 Coaches' Presentation, 24 Jun 2013.

• Fyall G. (2013) Canterbury Rugby, ITM Cup Campaign 2013: Power, Leadership and Coaching. Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury Rugby, ITM Cup Coaches' Presentation, 04 Jul 2013.

• Fyall G., Shapcott T., Fyall G. and Shapcott T. (2007) Bridging the gap: game sense applications in contemporary PE classrooms. In-service workshop for PE teachers (PENZ), 23 Oct 2008.

Other

• Fyall G., Galvan H. and Culpan I. (2008) NZC Level III Coaching Process Module. Wellington: New Zealand Cricket High Performance Centre, 16-17 May 2008. [Workshop].

• Fyall G. (2007) NZC Level III Planning & Management Module. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Cricket High Performance Centre, 20-21 Apr 2007. [Workshop].

• Fyall G. and Martin T. (2007) New interpretations of game based teaching. : 25 Oct 2007. Univeristy of Canterbury: Christchurch, New Zealand. [Workshop].

Theses / Dissertations

• Fyall G. (2012) Graduating student teachers' beliefs regarding the philosophy and pedagogy of physical education within the New Zealand curriculum. Master's Thesis, Christchurch, New Zealand. University of Canterbury.

Research Groups

Future Research

• Coach Development
• Physical Education Teacher Development
• Effective Pedagogy