Ben Langdown

Dr Ben Langdown is a lecturer in Sports Coaching at The Open University and is chair of E236 Applying sport and exercise sciences to coaching.

Ben’s research passion lies within the areas of strength and conditioning, athlete monitoring and youth development. Most of his research, including his PhD, has focused on the sport of golf and Ben is currently leading an athlete monitoring mobile app project for golfers, called AMI Sports.

Alongside his OU position, Ben applies his research through his role as the West Midlands Strength and Conditioning Coach for England Golf and when working with other amateurs and touring professionals.

Besides golf, his other sporting passion is hockey, which he plays on a regular basis through the winter season.  

Ben has previously appeared on SHL presenting the Augmented Reality apps used in Sport and Fitness modules and also to discuss the use of nutrition for studying.

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