UW Center for Leadership in Athletics

October 17, 2025

UW CLA Researchers Share Insights on International Coach Education Study

Dr. Julie McCleerly, UW CLA Co-Director and Professor of Practice, and Dr. Longxi (Jack) Li, UW CLA Postdoctoral Associate and Measurement, Evaluation, & Research Coordinator, recently spoke with the School Health Pulse about our international coach education study. Dr. McCleerly and Dr. Li analyzed data from over 180,000 youth sport coaches who participated in various training and professional development programs.

Watch the School Health Pulse episode above to discover what our research reveals about the most impactful approaches, and why supporting individuals beyond coaches may be essential for improving youth sport environments.