Jonathan Connor joined JCU in 2018 and is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science. Having completed his undergraduate degree with James Cook University, Jonathan also completed his Honours by examining anticipatory decision-making and eye-tracking in elite Rugby League players in 2013. Jonathan then went on to work for Cricket Australia as a part of his PhD exploring the measurement and development of cricket batting expertise utilising a representative learning design approach, and completed this in 2018.  Previously Jonathan has held collaborative arrangements with Cricket Australia, Queensland Cricket, and the North Queensland Cowboys. His areas of research interests include skill acquisition, talent identification and development, motor learning and coaching approaches.  

 Current & Previous Research Students

• The impact of defensive decision-making situations on Rugby League game performance
• Examining the relationship between fundamental movement skill proficiency and physical activity during unstructured free-play in North Queensland children  
• Exploring the purpose and consistency of between-ball routines in skilled cricket batters

Teaching

• SP1001: Science and Practice of Sport and Exercise (Level 1; TSV)
• SP2010: Principles of Motor Learning and Motor Control (Level 2; CNS & TSV)
• SP2200: Exercise and Sports Testing (Level 2; TSV)
• SP3008: Practicum in Sport and Exercise Science/Clinical Exercise Physiology (Level 3; CNS & TSV)
• SP3015: Advanced Motor Learning and Motor Control (Level 3; CNS)
• SP3016: Exercise Prescription and Delivery (Level 3; TSV)

Research Disciplines

• Human Movement and Sports Science (1106)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Arts and Leisure (9501)
• Specific Population Health (9205)

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Connor J, Mann D, Gomez M, Leicht A and Doma K (2020) Performance advantages of left-handed cricket batting talent. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article: 1654, DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01654.
• Connor J, Renshaw I and Farrow D (2020) Defining cricket batting expertise from the perspective of elite coaches. PLoS ONE, 15 (6), Article: e0234802, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0234802.
• Muñoz-Galiano I, Connor J, Gomez Ruano M and Torres-Luque G (2020) Influence of the parental educational level on physical activity in schoolchildren. Sustainability, 12, Article: 3920, DOI:10.3390/su12093920.
• Connor J, Sinclair W, Leicht A and Doma K (2019) Analysis of cricket ball type and innings on state level cricket batter's performance. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, Article: 2347, DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02347.
• Connor J, Renshaw I and Doma K (2019) Moderating factors influence the relative age effect in Australian cricket. PeerJ, 7, Article: e6867, DOI:10.7717/peerj.6867.
• Gomez M, Rivas F, Connor J and Leicht A (2019) Performance differences of temporal parameters and point outcome between elite men's and women's badminton players according to match-related contexts. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (21), Article: 4057, DOI:10.3390/ijerph16214057.
• Leicht A, Fox J, Connor J, Sargent C, Sinclair W, Stanton R and Scanlan A (2019) External activity demands differ between referees and players during a sub-elite, men's basketball match. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 90 (4), pp. 720-725, DOI:10.1080/02701367.2019.1645268.
• Connor J, Farrow D and Renshaw I (2018) Emergence of skilled behaviors in professional, amateur and junior cricket batsmen during a representative training scenario. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, Article: 2012, DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02012.
• Connor J, Crowther R and Sinclair W (2018) Effect of different evasion maneuvers on anticipation and visual behavior in elite rugby league players. Motor Control, 22 (1), pp. 18-27, DOI:10.1123/mc.2016-0034.
• Woolley T, Crowther R, Doma K and Connor J (2015) The use of spatial manipulation to examine goalkeepers' anticipation. Journal of Sports Sciences, 33 (17), pp. 1766 - 1774, DOI:10.1080/02640414.2015.1014830.
• Connor J, Sinclair W, Doma K and Bowman P (2013) The influence of Rugby League game quality on indirect markers of muscle damage. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 21 (Supplement 2), pp. 111-114.

Other research outputs

• Doma K, Leicht A, Brice S and Connor J (2019) The accumulated effects of exercise-induced stress in male athletes during a national Ultimate Frisbee competition across four days. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22 (2), pp. S82-S83, DOI:10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.090.

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 15+ research outputs authored by Dr Jonathan Connor from 2013 onwards.

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Current

• Examining playing performance in Rugby Union via static and dynamic approaches (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

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