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James Bletsoe

Lecturer

James in a lecturer at Leeds Beckett University in the Carnegie School of Sport. He is also currently Head of Analysis for the Leeds Rhinos organisation.

James joined Leeds Beckett University as a lecturer in 2021 after a highly successful 10 year period as Head of Analysis for the Leeds Rhinos. He primarily lectures in Performance Analysis and Applied Physiology, combining his role as a practitioner at Leeds Rhinos. At Leeds Rhinos, he is responsible for overseeing all analysis at first team and academy level for both the men's and women's teams.

James started full time with Leeds Rugby in 2011 from OPTA, working with both Leeds Carnegie and the Leeds Rhinos. He is originally from Northampton but moved to Leeds to study for a BA (Hons) in Physical Education at Leeds Metropolitan University, before going on to gain an MSc in Sport and Exercise Science. He worked for OPTA for two years overseeing analysis for both Rugby League and Rugby Union, working with Premiership clubs, Super League clubs, Sky Sports and various other media organisations.

Currently, James is working towards a PhD, exploring the determination and comparison of decision making during match play across the rugby league playing pathway.

Current Teaching

MSc Sport Performance Analysis:

Measurement Techniques in Performance Analysis (Module Leader)

BSc Sports Performance:

The Performance Analyst
Analysing Sports Performance
Biomechanics and Performance Analysis
Profiling Sports Performance

MSc Sport and Exercise Science:

Applied Physiology of Sports Performance
Personal, Professional and Academic Development
Level 4 Academic Advisor

Major Independent Study (BSc & MSc)

Level 7 - Evidence Based Practice in Sports Physiology

Research Interests

James has a strong interest and background in performance analysis and is currently exploring how performance analysis can be used to identify and compare decision making during match play across the rugby league playing pathway.