Current Areas of Interest: Sport Pedagogy, Physical Education Curriculum, Wrestling Training, Coach Education Affiliation: Department of Sports Studies and Physical Education, School of Education, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.

Publications:

• Oral Communications in International Conferences: o Pedro, S., & Costa, J. (2015). Um estudo autoetnográfico sobre a aprendizagem profissional de um treinador simultaneamente em prática profissional e em formação inicial [An autoethnographic study on one coach’s professional learning engaged in professional practice and initial education]. In F. Carreiro da Costa, & A. Palmeira (Eds.) Communication presented at the 1st Iberican-American Conference of Sports, Physical Activity, Education and Health, October 2015, Lisbon, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal.

o Pedro, S., & Costa, J. (2015). Simultaneity of professional practice and formal education – An autoethnographic contribute for research on coaches’ knowledge construction. Communication presented at the 2015 AIESEP International Conference, July 2015, Madrid, Universidad Europea, Spain.

o Costa, J., Vieira, K., Alves, V., Marques, T., Siro, J., & Martins, P. (2007). Planeamento e periodização – Elite Vs Desenvolvimento. [Planning and periodization – Elite Vs Development]. Communication presented at the 1st Scientific Conference on Martial Arts and Combat Sports. Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Portugal.

• Proceedings of International Conferences: o Pedro, S., & Costa, J. (2015). Um estudo autoetnográfico sobre a aprendizagem profissional de um treinador simultaneamente em prática profissional e em formação inicial [An

autoethnographic study on one coach’s professionallearning engaged in professional practice and initialeducation]. In F.Carreiro da Costa,& A. Palmeira (Eds.)Gymnasium –Revista de Educação Física,Desporto e Saúde, Número Especial: 1º Congresso Ibero-americano de desporto, actividade física,educação e saúde, 156-157.URL:http://reafes.ulusofona.pt/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Livro-de-Resumos-Congresso_20.10.2015.pdf

oPedro, S., &Costa, J. (2015).Simultaneity ofprofessional practice and formal education –Anautoethnographic contribute for research on coaches’knowledge construction.Revista Españolade Educación Física y Deportes(Supl.)410 año LXVII,3ertrimestre,(nº8,Supl.,VIÉpoca),200.URL:http://www.consejo-colef.es/revista-reefd/archivo-revista-reefd/144-suplemento-reefd-410/download.html

oCosta, J., Vieira, K.,Alves,V., Marques, T.,Siro, J., &Martins, P. (2007). Planeamento e periodização –Elite Vs Desenvolvimento.[Planning and periodization –Elite Vs Development].Communication presented at the 1^stScientific Conference on Martial Arts and CombatSports.Instituto Politécnico de Viseu,Portugal. 9.