Dr Ian Gardner
Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy
Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
Overview
Ian is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Physical Education and Health in the Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences. He is also Head Coach of Cardiff Metropolitan RFC who play in BUCS Super Rugby and WRU National Championship.
Ian joined the School in 2016, following 21 years as a Physical Education teacher and Head of Department in Caerphilly. He is formerly Principal Examiner for WJEC AS Physical Education.
Ian is a Module leader for Level 4 Physical Education, Sport Coaching and Pedagogy and Level 6 Advanced Physical Education and Health. Additionally, he is a Level 4 qualified rugby union coach.
Research Publications
An interpretive analysis of elite rugby union: meeting the requirements of the ‘athletic principle’
Jones, C., Gardner, I. & Milton, D., 29 Sept 2025, In: Sport, Ethics and Philosophy. p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review