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College of Health and Human Services

Wade D. Gilbert

Professor

Kinesiology | 559.278.5170 | Office: South Gym 128

wgilbert@csufresno.edu

Education

Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Sport Psychology & Talent Development) - University of California, Los Angeles, 2000

Doctorate in Education (Psychopedagogy) - University of Ottawa, 1999

Master of Arts (Human Kinetics) - University of Ottawa, 1995

Bachelor of Physical of Education - University of Ottawa, 1993

Courses Taught

KINES 265 - Psychobiology of Sport and Exercise

KINES 264 - Psychology of Coaching and Talent Development

KINES 172S - Seminar in Coaching and Sport Leadership

KINES 162 - Coaching Concepts

KINES 33 - Foundations of Sport & Exercise Psychology

Dr. Wade Gilbert is an internationally renowned coaching scientist and award-winning professor in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University – Fresno. Gilbert holds degrees in physical education, human kinetics, and education, and has taught and studied coaching and talent development at the University of Ottawa (Canada), University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA), and Fresno State. He is author of the highly acclaimed book Coaching Better Every Season and Editor Emeritus of the International Sport Coaching Journal. Recognitions of his contributions to the field include the Dorothy V. Harris Memorial Award from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, the Kristen Marie Gould Endowed Lecture on Sport for Children and Youth at Michigan State University, and the Cal Botterill Legacy Lecture at the University of Winnipeg. Gilbert is a long-time advisor to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Coach Education Department and is the lead author of the USOPC Quality Coaching Framework. Gilbert has counseled coaches and sport organizations around the world spanning all competitive levels and in every sport imaginable including world leading teams and organizations such as Hockey Canada, England Rugby, US Soccer, USA Football, USA Water Polo, US Ski & Snowboard, Cricket Australia, and Sport New Zealand. Gilbert also served as the mental performance coach for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics medal-winning Canadian women’s softball team. Dr. Gilbert’s current focus is on building high performing environments and sport communities using interdisciplinary principles of long-term program development (LTPD) and communities of practice (CoP). Much of his work in this area is informed by his current role as scientific advisor for the Center for Sports Transformation.
Coaching science, performance psychology, youth development through sport


Book:
Coaching Better Every Season 

Videos:
Wade Gilbert coaching videos

Webinars and podcasts:
Abbreviated CV

Key Publications:

Hirsch, K. E., Loughead, T. M., Bloom, G. A., & Gilbert, W. D. (2023). Reviewing original research articles published in the International Sport Coaching Journal. International Sport Coaching Journal, 10(1), 3-15. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2022-0042  

Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M.A., & Gilbert, W. (2021). Development and validation of the Coaching Athlete Purpose Scale (CAPS). Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 56. doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101960


Milius, I., Gilbert, W., D., Alexander, D., & Bloom, G. A. (2021). Coaches’ use of positive tactile communication in collegiate basketball. International Sport Coaching Journal, 8, 91-100. 

United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. (2020). USOPC quality coaching framework 2020 [Gilbert, W. – lead author]. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 

Allain, J., Bloom, G. A., & Gilbert, W. (2018). Successful high performance ice hockey coaches’ intermission routines and situational factors that guide implementation. The Sport Psychologist, 32, 210-219.

Ferrar, P., Hosea, L., Henson, M., Dubina, N., Kreuger, G., Staff, J., & Gilbert, W. (2018). Building high performing coach-athlete relationships: The USOC’s National Team Coach Leadership Education Program (NTCLEP). International Sport Coaching Journal, 5, 60-70.

Gilbert, W. (2017). Coaching better every season: A year-round process for athlete development and program success. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Bertram, R., Culver, D., & Gilbert, W. (2017). A university sport coach community of practice: Using a value creation framework to explore learning and social interactions. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 

Siwik, M., Lambert, A., Saylor, D., Bertram, R., Cocchiarella, C., & Gilbert, W. (2015). Long term program development (LTPD): An interdisciplinary framework for developing athletes, coaches, and sport programs. International Sport Coaching Journal, 2(3), 305-316.

Gallimore, R., Gilbert, W., & Nater, S. (2014). Reflective practice and ongoing learning: A coach’s ten year journey. Reflective Practice, 15(2), 268-288. 

Potrac, P., Gilbert, W., & Denison, J. (Eds.) (2013). The Routledge Handbook of Sports Coaching. London: Routledge. 

Vierimaa, M., Erickson, K., Côté, J., & Gilbert, W. (2012). Positive youth development: A measurement framework for sport. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 7, 603-616.

Gilbert, W., Nater, S., Siwik, M., & Gallimore, R. (2010). The Pyramid of Teaching Success in Sport: Lessons learned from applied science and effective coaches. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 1, 86-94.

Côté, J., & Gilbert, W. D. (2009). An integrative definition of coaching effectiveness and expertise. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 4, 307-323.

Trudel, P., & Gilbert, W. D. (2006). Coaching and coach education. In D. Kirk, M. O’Sullivan, & D. McDonald (Eds.), Handbook of Physical Education (pp. 516-539). London: Sage.

Gilbert, W. D., & Trudel, P. (2004). Analysis of coaching science research published from 1970-2001. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 75, 388-399.

Gilbert, W., & Trudel, P. (2001). Learning to coach through experience: Reflection in model youth sport coaches.  Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 21, 16-34.