Julian Ferrari

Biography
Julian is Programme Leader for Sport, Health and Performance Science and teaches on the BSc Sport, Health and Performance Science, BSc Football Coaching and the Performance Specialist and BSc Sport Coaching for Participation and Performance Development programmes, where his main areas of focus are performance analysis, sports coaching and academic skills.
Following a lengthy career in engineering, Julian returned to Wrexham Glyndŵr University in 2006 as a full-time student on the BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Sciences course. Following his graduation with a 1st class degree in 2009, Julian spent the following six years employed as a Player Development Officer for the Welsh Rugby Union, covering North East Wales and as a sessional lecturer here at Glyndŵr. In 2014 he completed his postgraduate degree with a Masters in Research, and more recently became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Research interests include athlete confidence, with an emphasis towards vicarious experience and sport-confidence, relative age and its effect on young performers, and the establishment of normative performance profiles in team sports. Teaching and learning factors highly in Julian’s agenda, and he is currently responsible for best practice initiatives within the sports academic team.
Whilst continuing to support rugby clubs within the North East of Wales on a voluntary basis, Julian is also an active cyclist and participates in many cycling sportives across the country.
Julian also enjoys the world of classic cars, Cairn Terriers, fly fishing and travel. He is also a CAA approved UAV pilot.
Qualifications
MRes Sport and Exercise Sciences
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Development
Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Organisational Effectiveness
UKCC Level 3 Rugby Union Coach
UKCC Level 2 Rugby Union Referee
Research
Performance Analysis, Sports Coaching, Relative Age, Sports Confidence, Teaching and Learning.
Courses
BSc(Hons) Sport, Health and Performance Science
BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching for Participation and Performance Development
Module Lead
FAW401, FAW501, FAW502, FAW505, FAW601, SPT409, SPT611, SPT616.