Dr Rob Meyers
Principal Lecturer Undergraduate
Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
Overview
Rob is a Principal Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning, delivering primarily on the BSc Sport Conditioning Rehabilitation and Massage and MSc Strength and Conditioning degree programmes within the Cardiff School of Sport. He teaches widely across these programmes but specialises in Strength and Conditioning with youth athletes within his teaching and research. In his role of Undergraduate Programme Coordinator he is responsible for managing the undergraduate programmes within the Cardiff School of Sport.
Rob has also provided a range of support services to national and international governing bodies and athletes. He currently acts as the Head of Coaching within the Youth Physical Development Centre at Cardiff Met. Rob has been an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC) with the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) since 2008, and also is a LTA Performance Coach and Coach education tutor.
Research Publications
S11-2: Reaching and recruiting young people experiencing homelessness for physical activity interventions: Challenges, opportunities, and recommendations
Thomas, J., Crone, D., Bowes, N., Thirlaway, K., Meyers, R. W. & Mackintosh, K. A., 26 Sept 2024, In: European Journal of Public Health. 34, Supplement_2Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT FOR MULTIDIRECTIONAL SPEED
Meyers, R. W., Radnor, J. M. & Cahill, M., 1 Jan 2023, Multidirectional Speed in Sport: Research to Application. Taylor and Francis, p. 338-357 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Mental well-being and physical activity of young people experiencing homelessness before and during COVID-19 lockdown: A longitudinal study
Thomas, J., Bowes, N., Meyers, R. & Thirlaway, K., 1 Jun 2021, In: Mental Health and Physical Activity. 21, 100407.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Developing Athletic Motor Skill Competencies in Youth
Radnor, J. M., Moeskops, S., Morris, S. J., Mathews, T. A., Kumar, N. T. A., Pullen, B. J., Meyers, R. W., Pedley, J. S., Gould, Z. I., Oliver, J. L. & Lloyd, R. S., 1 Dec 2020, In: Strength and Conditioning Journal. 42, 6, p. 54-70 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of combining physical activity with psychotherapy on mental health and well-being: A systematic review
Thomas, J., Thirlaway, K., Bowes, N. & Meyers, R., 30 Jan 2020, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 265, p. 475-485 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Lower-Limb Stiffness and Maximal Sprint Speed in 11-16-Year-Old Boys
Meyers, R. W., Moeskops, S., Oliver, J. L., Hughes, M. G., Cronin, J. B. & Lloyd, R. S., 1 Jul 2019, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 33, 7, p. 1987-1995 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Applying Strength and Conditioning Practices to Young Athletes
Meyers, R., Radnor, J., Lloyd, R., Moeskops, S., Oliver, J. & Reed, P., 2018, Routledge Handbook of Strength and Conditioning: Sport-specific Programming for High Performance. Routledge, 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Influence of Age, Maturity, and Body Size on the Spatiotemporal Determinants of Maximal Sprint Speed in Boys
Meyers, R. W., Oliver, J. L., Hughes, M. G., Lloyd, R. S. & Cronin, J. B., 1 Apr 2017, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 31, 4, p. 1009-1016 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
New insights into the development of maximal sprint speed in male youth
Meyers, R. W., Oliver, J. L., Hughes, M. G., Lloyd, R. S. & Cronin, J. B., 1 Apr 2017, In: Strength and Conditioning Journal. 39, 2, p. 2-10 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Asymmetry during maximal sprint performance in 11- to 16-year-old boys
Meyers, R. W., Oliver, J. L., Hughes, M. G., Lloyd, R. S. & Cronin, J. B., Feb 2017, In: Pediatric Exercise Science. 29, 1, p. 94-102 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review