The focus of my research interests relate to the everyday complexities and affairs of coaches, particularly to gain 'influence' and 'control' of others. To date, my work has drawn upon ethnomethodology to explore coaches' everyday interactions and observations. I am interested in a range of qualitative research methods as ways of better understanding coaching.
Peer reviewed articles
Jones, R.L., & Corsby, C. (2015). A Case for Coach Garfinkel: Decision Making and What We Already Know. Quest, 67, 1-11.
Corsby, C. (2017). The deconstruction and reconstruction of sports coaching: An interview with Professor Robyn Jones: A commentary. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching,12(4), 429–431
Corsby, L. T. & Jones, R. L. (2019). Observation, evaluation and coaching: the local orderliness of 'seeing' performance. Sport, Education and Society, DOI: 10.1080/13573322.2019.1587399
Corsby, C.L.T., & Jones, R.L. (2019). Complicity, performance, and the 'doing' of sports coaching: An ethnomethodological study of work. The Sociological Review. DOI: 10.1177/0038026119897551
Jones, R. L., & Corsby, C. (2015). A case for coach Garfinkel: Decision making and what we already know. Quest, 67(4), 439-449.
Edited Books & Book Chapters
Corsby, C. L. T. & Edwards, C.N. (2019) (Eds). Exploring Research in Sports Coaching and Pedagogy: Context and contingency. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Corsby, C. L. T. & Edwards, C. N. (2019). Introduction: Context and Contingency. (pp. 1-11). In C.L.T. Corsby and C.N. Edwards (Eds), Exploring Research in Sports Coaching and Pedagogy: Context and contingency. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Corsby, C.L.T., Thomas, G.L., & Santos, M. (2020). Coached Education: (Re) conceptualizing how coaches learn. In. R. Resende & A.R. Gomes (Eds), Coaching for human development and performance in sports.
Conference presentations
Corsby, C. (2014). 'Coaches social competency: Garfinkel, contingency and the ethno-methods of context'. Conference poster presentation, Cardiff Metropolitan Poster Symposium, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Corsby, C., Jones, R.L., & Harris, K. (2014). 'Coaches social competency: Respecting the rules of practice'. Conference poster presentation, 4th International Conference for Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise, Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
Corsby, C., Jones, R.L., & Harris, K. (2015). 'Garfinkel, competency and contingence: The unwritten rules of practice'. Conference presentation, 3rd International Coaching Conference, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom.
B.Sc. Sport
Coaching (1st Class), Cardiff Metropolitan University (2013)
Ph.D. Sport
Coaching, Cardiff Metropolitan University (2017)
UEFA ‘A’
Licence Coach (Youth & Senior)
Academic Recognition
2013 Winner of the Gwyn Williams award for best all-round male undergraduate student
2017 'PhD Thesis of the year' award from Cardiff Metropolitan University
Grants
Awarded Santander Outward Mobility Scholarship (2015)
Awarded Santander Outward Mobility Scholarship (2017)
ESRC PhD pathway award (2019)
Student Engagement Fund: Mentoring (2019)
Student Engagement Fund: Student Feedback (2019)
Performance:
Cardiff Metropolitan University F.C. Welsh Premier League Squad
South-West England Regional Squad player (2009)
Dorset County Football Player
Bournemouth District Football Player
Coaching
Head coach of Cardiff Metropolitan F.C. Development Squad