âA body that needs a bodyâ: Rethinking care and athlete welfare in high-performance disability sport
New research spotlights the critical role of welfare and care for para-athletes in New Zealand.
Shaping the future of sport and human performance
We advance sport and human movement through research-informed teaching, transdisciplinary scholarship, and meaningful partnerships with communities to improve health, wellbeing, participation, and performance across the lifespan.
Why join the School of Sport and Human Movement?
Top facilities boast the latest equipment in sport science
Top 150 for Sports related subjects in QS Rankings
Campuses, study in either Hamilton or Tauranga
Read about some of our alumni
Dr Will Roberts
Head of School, Sport & Human Movement
I am Head of the School of Sport and Human Movement at the University of Waikato and a researcher in sport pedagogy and coaching. In my leadership role, I provide strategic and academic direction across the Schoolâs teaching, research, industry engagement and programme development, with a strong emphasis on connecting scholarship with professional practi...
School of Sport and Human Movement
Dr Will Roberts
Head of School, Sport & Human Movement
Associate Professor Martyn Beaven
Associate Professor
Ms Marg Cosgriff
Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor Nic Gill
Associate Professor
Associate Professor Kim Hebert-Losier
Associate Professor
Professor Rich Masters
Professor
Dr Monica Nelson
Teaching Fellow in Sport and Human Movement
Dr Mihi Nemani
Senior Lecturer in Sport Development
Amy Pearce
Teaching Fellow in Sport and Human Movement
Dr Patrick Rodrigues
Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, Undergraduate Programme Lead
Dr Johanna Schmidt
Honorary Senior Lecturer
Dr Brett Smith
Senior Lecturer
Professor Holly Thorpe
Associate Dean Research
Associate Professor Robert Townsend
Associate Professor in Sport Coaching
Dr Ran Zheng
Lecturer in Sport Psychology
News
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Waikato weightlifting researcher lifts second international award
Monica Nelson is the first person to have won the award for both her masterâs and PhD papers.
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Students discover the science behind sport at Biomechanics Day
Students from across the Bay of Plenty attended sessions on 3D motion capture, sprint and reaction time testing, balance assessment, strength-endurance assessment and performance analysis.
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