My main research interests relate to teacher and student's learning, and how this learning is influenced by different pedagogical approaches such as Teaching Games for Understanding and Game Sense. This is extensive to the coaching context, in which I am interested in better understand coach and athlete's learning, decision-making, tactical awareness, critical reflection, and consequent performance.
Book chapters:
Croad, A. & Castro, J. (2015). Using Game Sense in Coaching Netball. In Navin, A. (Ed), Coaching Youth Netball: An Essential Guide for Coaches, Parents and Teachers. Crowood.
Castro, J., Morgan, K., & Mesquita, I. (2013). Action-Research: conception, methodology and application. In Rosado, A., Colaço, C. & Mesquita , I. (Eds), Methods and Research Techniques in Sport Sciences. FMH Editions: Lisbon.
Castro, J., Morgan, K., & Mesquita, I. (2013). Action-Research. In CIFI2D (Eds.), Qualitative Research in Sport: methodology, methods and techniques. University of Porto: Porto.
Castro, J., Esteves, F., Moreno, P. & Mesquita, I. (2009) The implications of the setting zone in Volleyball's offensive organization – analysis in elite men's national teams. In Hughes, Dancs & Nagyvaradi (ed.). Research in Sport Science: 152-160. Cardiff.
Castro, J., Esteves, F., Santos, S. & Mesquita, I. (2009) The implications of the Setter's penetration zone in Volleyball's offensive organization – analysis in elite men's national teams. In Hughes, Dancs & Nagyvaradi (ed.). Research in Sport Science: 141-151. Cardiff.
Santos, S., Castro, J., Pereira, F., & Mesquita, I. (2009) The relationship between the pedagogical content intervention and the moment of coaches' intervention, in volleyball setting. In Hughes, Dancs & Nagyvaradi (ed.). Research in Sport Science: 61-69. Cardiff.
Afonso, J., Paulo, A., Castro, J., & Mesquita, I. (2009) Relationship between block opposition and attack efficacy in elite women's volleyball. In Hughes, Dancs & Nagyvaradi (ed.). Research in Sport Science: 61-69. Cardiff.
Book reviews
Castro, J. (2012). Review of the book Game sense: pedagogy for performance, participation and enjoyment, from Light, R., 2012. Sports Coaching Review, 1(2), 157-159.
Refereed Academic Journal Articles:
Castro, J., Souza, A. & Mesquita, I. (2011). Attack efficacy in volleyball: elite male teams. Perceptual & Motor Skills. 113(2): 395-408.
Castro, J. & Mesquita, I. (2010). Analysis of the attack tempo determinants in Volleyball's complex II – study on elite male teams. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. 10: 197-206.
Araújo, R., Castro, J., Marcelino, R. & Mesquita, I. (2010). Relationship between the opponent block and the hitter in elite male volleyball. Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports. Vol 6(4).
Castro, J. & Mesquita, I. (2008). Zonal implications in the offensive organization in elite male volleyball . Portuguese Journal of Sport Sciences. Vol 8(1): 114-125.
Abstract Books / Conference proceedings:
Castro, J., Morgan, K., Mesquita, I. & Jones, R. (2015). Impact of Teaching Games for Understanding in coaching setting. Proceedings of the Third International Coaching Conference. Manchester – United Kingdom.
Castro, J., Padley, S. & Garner, P. (2015). Critical application of Game Performance Assessment Instrument into the coaching setting. Proceedings of the Third International Coaching Conference. Manchester – United Kingdom.
Padley, S., Garner, P., & Castro, J. (2015). Football for Moral Development: the challenge of contemporary competitive culture. Abstract Book of the Conference Football as Inclusive Leisure at Southampton Solent University – United Kingdom.
Castro, J., Morgan, K., Mesquita, I. & Robyn, J. (2014). From 'Teaching Games for Understanding' to 'Coaching for Understanding'. Abstract Book of the Pre-Conference TGfU Symposium, AIESEP International Conference. Auckland – New Zealand.
Castro, J., Morgan, K., Mesquita, I. & Robyn, J. (2013). From 'Teaching Games for Understanding' to 'Coaching for Understanding'. Abstract Book of the Second International Coaching Conference. Manchester – United Kingdom.
Medeiros, A., Mesquita, I., Oliveira, J., Loureiro, A., Afonso, J., Monteiro, L. & Castro, J. (2010). Body composition of Brazilian beach volleyball players. Abstract book of the International Sports Science & Sports Medicine Conference. British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol 44(14).
Castro, J., Esteves, F. & Mesquita, I. (2009). Offensive Patterns in Volleyball – Implications of offensive organization variables in the Attack Type. Abstracts book. 3rd International Workshop Performance Analysis of Sports in Sport (ISPAS), Lincoln, England.
Castro, J., Esteves, F. & Mesquita, I. (2009). Offensive Patterns in Volleyball – A comparative study between two zone models of attack analysis. Abstracts book. II Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto. Porto – Portugal.
Santos S., Castro, J., Pereira, F. & Mesquita, I. (2009). The relationship between the pedagogical content intervention and the moment of coaches' intervention, in volleyball. Abstract book. II Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto. Porto – Portugal.
Marcelino, R., Mesquita, I., Castro, J. & Sampaio, J. (2008). Sequential analysis in Volleyball attack performance: a log-lineal analysis. Abstract book of BASES Annual Conference. Journal of Sport Sciences, 26 (supl. 2): 83 - 84.
Castro, J., Castro, A. & Mesquita, I. (2008). Análisis del juego de Voleibol de 1x1 y 2x2, en el contexto escolar. Proceedings of V Congreso Nacional y III IberoAmericano de Deporte en Edad Escolar. Dos Hermanas – Sevilha.
Castro, J. & Mesquita, I. (2007). Offensive patterns in Volleyball – a comparative study between two zone models of attack analysis. Proceedings of III Congresso Nacional de Ciencias del Deporte: Nutricion, Medecina, y Rendimento en el joven deportista, R-27, 1-11. Pontevedra, Espanha.
