Overview
Background
Associate Professor Carl Woods is a theoretical skill acquisition scientist, studying human-environment interactions at the intersection of sport science, ecological psychology and social anthropology. In addition to his appointment at the University of Queensland, he is the Learning Design Lead at the Queensland Academy of Sport, and Learning Design National Discipline Lead for Australian Athletics.
Carl has a unique blend of theoretical and applied experiences, having held research leadership positions within the Institute for Health and Sport at Victoria University, while coordinating coaching science, skill acquisition, and innovation within the Australian Football League.
Given these diverse experiences, his research spans three major themes: 1) theoretical advancements to the field of sport science; 2) exploring ways of fostering human-environment interactions through the promotion of ecologically literate behaviour; 3) addressing practical challenges in sport related to performance preparation, practice task design, and coach education.
Availability
- Associate Professor Carl Woods is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research interests
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Sport science
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Ecological psychology
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Ecological literacy
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Exploratory movement
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Environmental design
Research impacts
Despite his primary theoretical interest, Carl has strong industry links and prides himself on producing theoretically rich research that tangibly translates to practice and policy change at both local and global scales. Examples include coach education reform within Football Victoria and the integration of contemporized principles of practice related to Learning Design and Skill Acquisition within the Queensland Academy of Sport and Australian Athletics. Beyond this industry engagement and impact, Carl’s research is globally integrated into undergraduate and postgraduate sport and exercise science degrees, showing considerable disciplinary thought leadership while shaping the emerging generation of Learning Design and Skill Acquisition Scientists across the globe.
Works
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2021
Book Chapter
Is playing at home really an advantage? An Australian football, rugby league, and rugby union perspective
Woods, Carl T. and Robertson, Sam (2021). Is playing at home really an advantage? An Australian football, rugby league, and rugby union perspective. Home Advantage in Sport: Causes and the Effect on Performance. (pp. 194-203) New York, NY United States: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9781003081456-21
2020
Journal Article
Applications of a working framework for the measurement of representative learning design in Australian football
Browne, Peter R., Woods, Carl T., Sweeting, Alice J. and Robertson, Sam (2020). Applications of a working framework for the measurement of representative learning design in Australian football. PLoS One, 15 (11) e0242336, e0242336. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242336
2020
Journal Article
Specialist coaching integrated into a department of methodology in team sports organisations
Otte, Fabian W., Rothwell, Martyn, Woods, Carl and Davids, Keith (2020). Specialist coaching integrated into a department of methodology in team sports organisations. Sports Medicine - Open, 6 (1) 55, 55. doi: 10.1186/s40798-020-00284-5
2020
Journal Article
‘Knowing as we go’: a hunter-gatherer behavioural model to guide innovation in sport science
Woods, Carl T., Robertson, Sam, Rudd, James, Araújo, Duarte and Davids, Keith (2020). ‘Knowing as we go’: a hunter-gatherer behavioural model to guide innovation in sport science. Sports Medicine - Open, 6 (1) 52, 52. doi: 10.1186/s40798-020-00281-8
2020
Journal Article
Wayfinding: how ecological perspectives of navigating dynamic environments can enrich our understanding of the learner and the learning process in sport
Woods, Carl T., Rudd, James, Robertson, Sam and Davids, Keith (2020). Wayfinding: how ecological perspectives of navigating dynamic environments can enrich our understanding of the learner and the learning process in sport. Sports Medicine - Open, 6 (1) 51, 51. doi: 10.1186/s40798-020-00280-9
2020
Journal Article
The type and variation of evasive manoeuvres during an attacking task differ across a rugby league development pathway
Pearce, Leesa A., Leicht, Anthony S., Gómez-Ruano, Miguel-Ángel, Sinclair, Wade H. and Woods, Carl T. (2020). The type and variation of evasive manoeuvres during an attacking task differ across a rugby league development pathway. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 20 (6), 1134-1142. doi: 10.1080/24748668.2020.1834490
2020
Journal Article
The relationship between physical fitness attributes and sports injury in female, team ball sport players: a systematic review
Farley, Jessica B., Barrett, Lily M., Keogh, Justin W. L., Woods, Carl T. and Milne, Nikki (2020). The relationship between physical fitness attributes and sports injury in female, team ball sport players: a systematic review. Sports Medicine - Open, 6 (1) 45, 1-24. doi: 10.1186/s40798-020-00264-9
2020
Journal Article
Examining the evolution and classification of player position using performance indicators in the National Rugby League during the 2015–2019 seasons
Wedding, C., Woods, C. T., Sinclair, W. H., Gomez, M. A. and Leicht, A. S. (2020). Examining the evolution and classification of player position using performance indicators in the National Rugby League during the 2015–2019 seasons. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23 (9), 891-896. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.02.013
2020
Journal Article
Conceptualizing physical literacy within an ecological dynamics framework
O’Sullivan, Mark, Davids, Keith, Woods, Carl T., Rothwell, Martyn and Rudd, James (2020). Conceptualizing physical literacy within an ecological dynamics framework. Quest, 72 (4), 448-462. doi: 10.1080/00336297.2020.1799828
2020
Journal Article
Theory to practice: performance preparation models in contemporary high-level sport guided by an ecological dynamics framework
Woods, Carl T., McKeown, Ian, O’Sullivan, Mark, Robertson, Sam and Davids, Keith (2020). Theory to practice: performance preparation models in contemporary high-level sport guided by an ecological dynamics framework. Sports Medicine - Open, 6 (1) 36, 36. doi: 10.1186/s40798-020-00268-5
2020
Journal Article
Relationship between repeated kicking performance and maximal aerobic capacity in elite junior Australian football
Joseph, Jacob, Woods, Carl and Joyce, Christopher (2020). Relationship between repeated kicking performance and maximal aerobic capacity in elite junior Australian football. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34 (8), 2294-2301. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002220
2020
Journal Article
Does the longitudinal development of physical and anthropometric characteristics associate with professional career attainment in adolescent Australian footballers?
Cripps, Ashley J., Banyard, Harry G., Woods, Carl T., Joyce, Christopher and Hopper, Luke S. (2020). Does the longitudinal development of physical and anthropometric characteristics associate with professional career attainment in adolescent Australian footballers?. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 15 (4), 506-511. doi: 10.1177/1747954120927117
2020
Journal Article
Sport practitioners as sport ecology designers: how ecological dynamics has progressively changed perceptions of skill "acquisition" in the sporting habitat
Woods, Carl T., McKeown, Ian, Rothwell, Martyn, Araujo, Duarte, Robertson, Sam and Davids, Keith (2020). Sport practitioners as sport ecology designers: how ecological dynamics has progressively changed perceptions of skill "acquisition" in the sporting habitat. Frontiers in Psychology, 11 654. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00654
2020
Journal Article
The relationship between physical fitness qualities and sport-specific technical skills in female, team-based ball players: a systematic review
Farley, Jessica B., Stein, Joshua, Keogh, Justin W. L., Woods, Carl T. and Milne, Nikki (2020). The relationship between physical fitness qualities and sport-specific technical skills in female, team-based ball players: a systematic review. Sports Medicine-Open, 6 (1) 18. doi: 10.1186/s40798-020-00245-y
2020
Journal Article
Lunge exercises with blood-flow restriction induces post-activation potentiation and improves vertical jump performance
Doma, Kenji, Leicht, Anthony S., Boullosa, Daniel and Woods, Carl T. (2020). Lunge exercises with blood-flow restriction induces post-activation potentiation and improves vertical jump performance. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 120 (3), 687-695. doi: 10.1007/s00421-020-04308-6
2019
Journal Article
Passing and tackling qualities discriminate developmental level in a rugby league talent pathway
Pearce, Leesa A., Sinclair, Wade H., Leicht, Anthony S. and Woods, Carl T. (2019). Passing and tackling qualities discriminate developmental level in a rugby league talent pathway. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 19 (6), 985-998. doi: 10.1080/24748668.2019.1689750
2019
Journal Article
Training programme designs in professional team sport: An ecological dynamics exemplar
Woods, Carl T., McKeown, Ian, Shuttleworth, Richard J., Davids, Keith and Robertson, Sam (2019). Training programme designs in professional team sport: An ecological dynamics exemplar. Human Movement Science, 66, 318-326. doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2019.05.015
2019
Journal Article
Differences between elite and semi-elite Australian football conceptualised through the lens of ecological dynamics
Woods, Carl T., Jarvis, James and McKeown, Ian (2019). Differences between elite and semi-elite Australian football conceptualised through the lens of ecological dynamics. Sports, 7 (7) 159, 159. doi: 10.3390/sports7070159
2019
Journal Article
Evolution of game-play characteristics within-season for the National Basketball Association
Zhang, Shaoliang, Lorenzo, Alberto, Woods, Carl T., Leicht, Anthony S. and Gómez, Miguel-Angel (2019). Evolution of game-play characteristics within-season for the National Basketball Association. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 14 (3), 355-362. doi: 10.1177/1747954119847171
2019
Journal Article
Maintaining Professionalism in Semi-Professional Sport: Are We Asking too Much?
Agnew, Deborah, Henderson, Pip, Marks, Andrew and Woods, Carl (2019). Maintaining Professionalism in Semi-Professional Sport: Are We Asking too Much?. Journal of Global Sport Management, 4 (1), 8-24. doi: 10.1080/24704067.2018.1493356
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