My main research interests focus on the development of professional practice in different disciplines, specifically sport coaching and sport science. I have a particular interest in reflective practice and mentoring and their role in the development of effective practice in sport science and coaching
List of Publications
Journal Articles
Cropley, B., Hanton, S.,
Miles, A., and Niven, A. (in press, 2015) Developing the effectiveness of applied sport psychology service delivery: A reflective practice intervention. Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Cropley, B., Hanton, S.,
Miles, A., and Niven, A. (2010) The value of reflective practice in professional development: An applied sport psychology review. Sports Science Review, 19, 179-209.
Cropley, B., Hanton, S.,
Miles, A., and Niven, A. (2010) Exploring the relationship between effective and reflective practice in applied sport psychology The Sport Psychologist, 24, 521-541.
Jones, R.L., Harris, R.A. and
Miles, A. (2009) Mentoring in sports coaching: A review of the literature. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 14(3), 267-284
Hanton, S., Cropley, B.,
Miles, A., Mellalieu, S., and Neil, R. (2007) Experience in sport and its relationship with competitive anxiety International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 5, 28-53
Cropley, B.,
Miles, A., Hanton, S., and Anderson, A. (2007) Improving the delivery of applied sport psychology support through reflective practice The Sport Psychologist, 21, 475-494.
Hanton, S., Cropley, B.,
Miles, A., Mellalieu, S.D., and Neil, R. (2007) An in-depth examination of experience in sport. Competitive experience and the relationship with competitive anxiety
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 5, 28-53. ISSN: 1543-2904.
Peter, R., Luzio, S.D., Dunseath, G.,
Miles, A., Hare, B., Backx, K., Pauvaday, V., Owens, D.R. (2005) Effects of exercise on the absorption of Insulin Glargine in patients with Type 1 Diabetes.
Diabetes Care. 28: 560–565.
Anderson, A.G.,
Miles, A.P., Robinson, P. and Mahoney, C., (2004) Evaluating the athlete’s perception of the sport psychologist’s effectiveness: What should we be assessing?
Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 5, 255-277
Peter, R., Luzio, S.D., Dunseath, G.,
Miles, A., Hare, B., Backx. K., Pauveday, V., Owens, D.R. (2004) Exercise does not affect the absorption of insulin glargine in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Diabetologia. 47(Suppl 12): A33.
Peter, R., Luzio, S.D., Dunseath, G.,
Miles, A., Hare, B., Backx. K., Pauveday, V., Owens, D.R. (2004) Effects of exercise on the absorbtion of insulin glargine in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes. 53(Suppl 2): A323.
Anderson, A.G.,
Miles, A.P., Mahoney, C, and Robinson, P. (2002) Evaluating the Effectiveness of Applied Sport Psychology Practice: Making the Case for a Case Study Approach.
The Sport Psychologist. 16, 432-453.
Anderson, A.G. and
Miles, A.P. (1998) Developing a Reflective Practice Model to Evaluate Applied Sport Psychology.
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. Vol 10. S151-152.
MacLaren, D,
Miles, A., O'Neill, I., Critchley, M., Grime, S., and Stockdale, H. (1996) Use of Radionuclide Imaging to Determine Gastric Emptying of Carbohydrate Solutions during Exercise.
Brit. J. of Sports Medicine, 30(1), p20-23.
Invited Professional Articles
Knowles, Z., Cropley, B., Huntley, E., and
Miles, A. (2014) Critical issues for the development of reflective practice in the sport and exercise sciences The Sport & Exercise Scientist, 37, 18-19.
Cropley, B.,
Miles, A., and Peel, J. (2012) Reflective practice: Value, issues, and developments within sports coaching.
Sports Coach UK original research. Leeds, UK: SCUK.
Miles, A., Bolton, N., Cooper, S. Fleming, S. and Anderson, M. (2010) Do Activity, Stay Healthy (Dash) Evaluation Final Report. InVEST, Cardiff, Wales. Sept 2010
Miles, A. (2001) Supporting Coach Education – Towards Reflective Practice.
Faster, Higher, Stronger Coachwise and The National Coaching Foundation Leeds, England (10) Jan 2001, 15-16
Miles, A., MacLaren, D., and Reilly, T. (1992) The Efficacy of a New Energy Drink: a Training Study.
Science and Football (Barcelona, Spain) (6), Dec 1992, 4-7.
Miles, A. (1996) The Role of Tranquillisers in Sport and Exercise In The Clinical Pharmacology of Sport and Exercise Volume 7 (p272-280) T. Reilly and M. Orme (Eds). Esteve Foundation Symposium VII Sitges, Spain.
Books and Book Chapters
Cropley, B.,
Miles, A., and Nichols, T. (in press, 2015). Learning to learn: The coach as a reflective practitioner In J. Wallace and J. Lambert (Eds.), Becoming a sports coach London: Routledge.
Cropley, B., Hanton, S., and
Miles, A. (2011) The role of reflective practice in applied sport psychology: Contemporary issues for professional practice. In S. Hanton and S. D. Mellalieu (Eds.)
Professional practice in sport psychology: A review. London: Routledge.
Miles, A. (2011) The Reflective Coach In I. Stafford (Ed.). Coaching Children in Sport (pp. 109- 120). Routledge
Miles, A. and Tong, R. (2008) Sports Medicine for Coaches. In R.L. Jones, M. Hughes and K. Kingston (eds). An Introduction to Sport Coaching – From Science and Theory to Practice, pp 114-125. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxford, UK.
Miles, A. (2007) Principles of Sports Coaching In R. Barker et al. – BTEC National Sports Studies Second Edition Harcourt Education, Oxford
Miles, A. (2004) Principles of Sports Coaching. In R. Barker et al. – BTEC National Sports Studies Harcourt Education, Oxford
Miles, A. (2004)
What is Sports Coaching? Leeds: Coachwise Business Solutions/The National Coaching Foundation. ISBN: 978-1-902523-51-4.
Miles, A. (2004)
Coaching Practice. Leeds: Coachwise Business Solutions/The National Coaching Foundation. ISBN: 978-1-902523-71-2.
Miles, A. (2001) Reflective Practice II. A Distance Learning Resource for The National Coaching Foundation’s BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Sports Coaching. Coachwise and The National Coaching Foundation, Leeds, England
Miles, A. (2000) A Continuous Professional Development Programme for Coaches of Paralympic Swimmers. A Distance Learning Resource -Coachwise and The National Coaching Foundation, Leeds, England
National Coaching Foundation (2000) Emergency First Aid For Sport Edited by
A. Miles and N. Cooke Coachwise and The National Coaching Foundation, Leeds, England
National Coaching Foundation (1999) Fuelling Performers. Edited by
A. Miles and J. Crosland Coachwise and The National Coaching Foundation, Leeds, England.
Crisfield, P (1998) Analysing Your Coaching- The Start of Your Journey Towards Coaching Excellence. Edited by P. Cabral and
A. Miles Coachwise and The National Coaching Foundation, Leeds, England
Conference Presentations
I have presented papers and posters at over 30 national and international conferences between 1991 and 2014
