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Professor Kevin Till

Professor

Kevin Till is Professor of Athletic Development within the Carnegie School of Sport. He leads applied research, knowledge exchange and doctoral-level teaching activities across coaching and sport science focussed on youth populations and making a difference to policy and practice.

Kevin completed his BSc, MSc and PhD at Leeds Beckett University before being appointed as a Lecturer in Sports Coaching in 2012. Since then, he has worked as a Senior Lecturer, Reader and received his Professorship in 2018. He is currently the co-director of the Centre for Child and Adolescent Physical Literacy and the programme lead on the Doctor of Professional Practice in Sport (DProf). He was previously the co-director for the Centre for Applied Rugby Research (CARR) and has taught on the MSc Sports Coaching and Strength & Conditioning programmes.

Kevin has an extensive research and knowledge exchange profile including author of over 200 scientific publications, 25 book chapters and editor of 3 books. His work covers a breadth of areas focussed upon developing the health and performance of youths. This includes topics on talent identification and development, strength and conditioning, rugby, health, fitness and movement development, and coaching.

Kevin has successfully supervised over 20 PhD students in applied settings where the research student undertakes and applied and research role within national governing bodies, professional sport clubs and schools. This model has been successful in developing PhD students applied research and practical skills alongside enhancing the practice and policy of professional organisations through impactful research and knowledge exchange.

Kevin also has extensive experience of working within athletes in developmental and elite sport. He has worked as a strength and conditioning coach within professional sport where he still undertakes a role as academy S&C coach at Leeds Rhinos RLFC. He has also provided services to national governing bodies / organisations including the Rugby Football League, Rugby Football Union, the UKSCA, BASES, English Institute of Sport, World Rugby and iCoachKids.

Kevin is also a parent of two young children, that continuously allows him to reflect on his research and teaching for improving stakeholders knowledge and practice across a range of environments.

Current Teaching

Doctor of Professional Practice in Sport

Research Interests

Kevin has a strong and extensive research profile in athletic development. This research considers the health and performance continuum of children and adolescents including talent identification and development, strength and conditioning, training and match demands, injury and illness, performance analysis and coach education.