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Craig Pulling

Senior Lecturer in Physical Education

About

Craig is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education.

Craig joined the University of Chichester in the summer of 2009, having previously worked as a physical education teacher in a local secondary school. Craig teaches on a number of undergraduate programmes within the Institute of Sport including: BA (Hons) Physical Education (Secondary QTS); BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sports Coaching; BA (Hons) Physical Education (Primary Years) and BA (Hons) Physical Education (Secondary Years) undergraduate degrees. Craig also teaches on the Secondary PGCE (Physical Education) programme and the MA Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education. Craig’s main research interest is focused on the in-class behaviours displayed by physical education teachers. Outside of work, Craig enjoys running and playing football.

Professional

  • 2018 –   Present, PhD The Measurement of Physical Education Teachers’ Pedagogical Behaviours, University of Chichester
  • 2010-2012, MSc Sport and Exercise Biomechanics, University of Chichester
  • 2008-2010, Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Education Studies, University of Brighton
  • 2006-2007, PGCE Secondary (Physical Education), University of Chichester
  • 2002-2005, BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth
  • Fellowship, Higher Education Authority

Key Publications

  • Cooper, D. & Pulling, C. (2020). The impact of ball recovery type, location of ball recovery and duration of possession on the outcomes of possessions in the English Premier League and the Spanish La Liga. Science and Medicine in Football. https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2020.1722319
  • Pulling, C., Eldridge, D., Ringshall, E., & Robins, M. T. (2018). Analysis of crossing at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 18(4), 657-677.
  • Pulling, C., Kearney, P., Eldridge, D., & Dicks, M. (2018). Exploring football coaches’ perceptions of the introduction, delivery and evaluation of visual exploratory activity. Psychology for Sport and Exercise, 39(11), 81-89.
  • Pulling, C., Eldridge, D., & Warner, J. (2018). Teacher perceptions of sports performance analysis methods within physical education. Physical Education Matters, 13(2), 74-77.
  • Pulling, C., & Newton, J. (2017). Defending corner kicks in the English Premier League: Near-post guard systems. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 17(3), 283-292.
  • Pulling, C., Twitchen, A., & Pettefer, C. (2016). Goal Format in Small-Sided Soccer Games: Technical Actions and Offensive Scenarios of Prepubescent Players. Sports, 53(4).
  • Pulling, C., Eldridge, D., & Lomax, J. (2016). Centre Passes in the UK Netball Super League. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport 16(1), 389-400.
  • Pulling, C. (2015). Long corner kicks in the EPL: Deliveries into the goal area and critical area. International Journal of Fundamental and Applied Kinesiology, 47(2), 193-201.
  • Pulling, C., Bunyan, P., & Sinfield, S. (2015). Observing and analysing performance in adventure sports. In: Adventure Sports Coaching. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 41-60.
  • Pulling, C., Robins, M., & Rixon, T. (2013). Defending Corner Kicks: Analysis from the English Premier League. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 13, 135-148.
  • Eldridge, D., Pulling, C., & Robins, M. T. (2013) Visual exploratory activity and resultant behavioural analysis of youth midfield soccer players. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 8(3), 560-577.
  • Mackinney, R., Eldridge, D., Prior, M., & Pulling C. (2013). Thinking Games: Primary Key Stage 2 Invasion Games. Southampton, U.K: Thinking Sport.

Research

Craig’s main area of interest is based upon the pedagogy of physical education teachers. He is currently studying for a PhD which is exploring how to measure the pedagogical behaviours that are displayed by physical education teachers during lessons. Craig has a further interest in the activities and practices that are designed and implemented by physical education teachers to develop the technical, tactical and physical performance of pupils within games-based lessons. Craig is also interested in the analysis of sporting performance, particularly within football, and he has conducted a number of studies using systematic observation instruments to explore elite sporting performance.

Research Output

Articles

Eldridge, D., Pocock, C., Pulling, C., Kearney, P. E. and Dicks, M. (2022) Visual exploratory activity and practice design: Perceptions of experienced coaches in professional football academies. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. pp. 1-12. ISSN 1747-9541 10.1177/17479541221122412

Mackinney, R., Kelly, J. S. and Pulling, C. (2021) The Effect of Feedback Type on Academic Performance. Practice and Evidence of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 15 (1). pp. 78-93. ISSN 1750-8428

Cooper, D. and Pulling, C. (2020) The impact of ball recovery type, location of ball recovery and duration of possession on the outcomes of possessions in the English Premier League and the Spanish La Liga. Science and Medicine in Football. pp. 1-7. ISSN 2473-3938 10.1080/24733938.2020.1722319

Pulling, C., Eldridge, D., Ringshall, E. and Robins, M. T. (2018) Analysis of Crossing at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 18 (4). pp. 657-677. ISSN 1474-8185 10.1080/24748668.2018.1509255

Pulling, C., Kearney, P. E., Eldridge, D. and Dicks, M. (2018) Football coaches’ perceptions of the introduction, delivery and evaluation of visual exploratory activity. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. ISSN 1469-0292 10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.08.001

Pulling, C., Eldridge, D. and Warner, J. (2018) Teacher perceptions of sports performance analysis methods within physical education. Physical Education Matters. ISSN 1751-0988

Pulling, C. and Newton, J. (2017) Defending corner kicks in the English Premier League: Near-post guard systems. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 17 (3). pp. 283-292. ISSN 2474-8668 10.1080/24748668.2017.1331577

Pulling, C., Twitchen, A. and Pettefer, C. (2016) Goal Format in Small-Sided Soccer Games: Technical Actions and Offensive Scenarios of Prepubescent Players. Sports (Basel, Switzerland), 53 (4). pp. 1-11. ISSN 2075-4663 10.3390/sports4040053

Pulling, C., Eldridge, D. and Lomax, J. (2016) Centre Passes in the UK Netball Super League. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 16 (1). pp. 389-400. ISSN 1474-8185

Pulling, C. (2015) Long corner kicks in the English premier league: deliveries into the goal area and critical area. International Journal of Fundamental and Applied Kinesiology, 47 (2). pp. 193-201. ISSN 1331-1441

Pulling, C., Eldridge, D. and Dillon, C. (2015) Practitioner behaviours during Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 invasion games lessons. Physical Education Matters, 10 (1). pp. 39-44. ISSN 1751-0988

Pulling, C. and Stenning, M. (2015) Offloads in Rugby Union: Northern and Southern Hemisphere International Teams. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 15 (1). pp. 217-228. ISSN 1474-8185

Pulling, C. (2014) Long corner kicks in the EPL: deliveries into the goal area and critical area. Book of Abstracts of the 5th ISPAS Performance Analysis Workshop. pp. 18-19.

Pulling, C., Robins, M. T. and Rixon, T. (2013) Defending corner kicks: Analysis from the English Premier League. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 13 (1). pp. 135-148. ISSN 1474-8185

Eldridge, D., Pulling, C. and Robins, M. T. (2013) Visual exploratory activity and resultant behavioural analysis of youth midfield soccer players. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 8 (3). pp. 560-577. ISSN 1988-5202

Eldridge, D., Pulling, C. and Robins, M. T. (2013) Visual exploratory activity in youth soccer players. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 8 (2). pp. 486-487. ISSN 1988-5202 10.4100/jhse

Pulling, C. (2013) Using video in physical education. Physical Education Matters, 8 (1). pp. 30-21. ISSN 1751-0988

Book Sections

Pulling, C., Bunyan, P. and Sinfield, S. (2015) Observing and analysing performance in adventure sports. In: Adventure Sports Coaching. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 41-60. ISBN 9780415746021

Conference or Workshop Items

Eldridge, D. and Pulling, C. (2019) Soccer coaches’ perceptions of how to deliver visual exploratory activity. In: 2019 Sports and Innovation International Conference, 2 -3 Oct 2019, University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary.

Pulling, C. and Eldridge, D. (2019) Understanding The Importance Of ‘Football Vision’ And 'Scanning':Improving Awareness, Decision-Making, Quality And Speed Of Technical Actions At All Levels Of Development. In: Football Innovation Summit, 1-2 April 2019, ILEC Conference Centre, London. (Unpublished)

Pulling, C. and Court, J. (2018) Using video and statistical feedback to reflect on pedagogical behaviours. In: AfPE National Conference 2018, 3-4 July 2018, St George's Park, Staffordshire, UK. (Unpublished)

Pulling, C., Eldridge, D. and Warner, J. (2017) Teacher perceptions of sports performance analysis within physical education. In: International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport Workshop, 5 September 2017, London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, London, UK.

Pulling, C. and Newton, J. (2016) Defending Corner Kicks in the English Premier League: Near Post Guard Set-Ups. In: XI World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport, 16/11/16-19/11/16, University of Alicante, Spain.

Pulling, C., Eldridge, D. and Lomax, J. (2016) Centre Passes in the UK Netball Super League. In: University of Chichester Research Conference (8th July 2016). (Unpublished)

Pulling, C. (2015) LONG CORNER KICKS IN THE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: DELIVERIES INTO THE GOAL AREA AND CRITICAL AREA. In: University of Chichester Research Conference. (Unpublished)

Other

Pulling, C., Kearney, P. E., Eldridge, D. and Dicks, M. (2018) Football coaches’ perceptions of the introduction, delivery and evaluation of visual exploratory activity. UoC, Chichester, UK.

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Amber Hartigan
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