Dr Jordan Lefebvre
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Researcher biography
Dr Jordan Lefebvre received PhD in sport psychology from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. As a postdoctoral researcher with HMNS, he leads a project in collaboration with the Queensland Academy of Sport, Australian Institute of Sport, Athletics Australia, and Basketball Australia that seeks to better understand the process of representing your country as a coach at international events (e.g., Olympic and Paralympic Games). This includes investigating the unique roles and responsibilities in this context, the learning processes involved in learning to coach at international events, and the factors that influence the effectiveness and performance of coaches at these events. Previously, Jordan led a project in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Sport that sought to develop, implement, and evaluate a coach development initiative designed to educate elite coaches about effective coaching behaviours in high-pressure situations. In addition to his research and teaching in sport psychology, Jordan is certified as a mental performance consultant with the Canadian Sport Psychology Association and is experienced in working with elite athletes, coaches, and sport organizations.
Book Chapters
Lefebvre, Jordan S., Kelly, Adam L., Côté, Jean and Turnnidge, Jennifer (2023). Transformational coaching. Talent identification and development in youth soccer. (pp. 183-196) edited by Adam Kelly. New York, NY United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781032232799-13
Dohme, Lea-Cathrin, Lefebvre, Jordan S. and Bloom, Gordon A. (2020). Team building in youth sport. The power of groups in youth sport. (pp. 165-182) edited by Mark W. Bruner, Mark A. Eys and Luc J. Martin. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816336-8.00010-x
Bloom, Gordon A., Lefebvre, Jordan S. and Smith, Peter (2018). A Canadian case study conversation: mentorship in elite women's ice hockey. Learning to mentor in sports coaching: a design thinking approach. (pp. 169-184) edited by Fiona C. Chambers. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
Journal Articles
Dittman, Cassandra K., Sanders, Matthew R., Rynne, Steven B., Mallett, Clifford J. and Lefebvere, Jordan S. (2024). Play Well Triple P: Developing and Evaluating a Program to Promote Positive Parental Involvement in Junior Sport. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s10578-024-01725-y
Lefebvre, Jordan S., Henderson, Siobhan, Salomie, Alexander, Heath, Nancy L. and Bloom, Gordon A. (2023). A mixed-methods examination of a mental health awareness program in elite ice hockey. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 21 (3), 557-578. doi: 10.1080/1612197x.2022.2066705
Armstrong, Aaron, Bloom, Gordon A., Lefebvre, Jordan S. and Schaefer, Lee (2022). Examining how Canadian Hockey League general managers build and sustain cultures of excellence. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 11 (3), 1-14. doi: 10.1037/spy0000295
McGuckin, Matthew E.C., Turnnidge, Jennifer, Bruner, Mark W., Lefebvre, Jordan S. and Côté, Jean (2022). Exploring youth sport coaches’ perceptions of intended outcomes of leadership behaviours. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 17 (3) ARTN 17479541221076247, 463-476. doi: 10.1177/17479541221076247
Lefebvre, Jordan S., Martin, Luc J., Cote, Jean and Cowburn, Ian (2022). Investigating the process through which National Hockey League Player Development Coaches 'develop' athletes: an exploratory qualitative analysis. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 34 (1), 47-66. doi: 10.1080/10413200.2019.1688893
Cai, Alex, Lefebvre, Jordan S., Alexander, Danielle and Bloom, Gordon A. (2021). Applying group norms in sport: practical considerations for coaches. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 13 (3), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/21520704.2021.2002990
Lefebvre, Jordan S., Alexander, Danielle, Sweet, Shane N. and Bloom, Gordon A. (2021). A mixed-methods case study examining the developmental networks of athletes in a wheelchair rugby team. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 56 102000, 102000. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.102000
Lefebvre, Jordan S., Bloom, Gordon A. and Duncan, Lindsay R. (2021). A qualitative examination of the developmental networks of elite sport coaches. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 10 (2), 310-326. doi: 10.1037/spy0000254
Silva, Eduardo Jorge Da, Evans, M Blair, Lefebvre, Jordan S., Allan, Veronica, Côté, Jean and Palmeira, António (2020). A systematic review of intrapersonal coach development programs: Examining the development and evaluation of programs to elicit coach reflection. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 15 (5-6) ARTN 1747954120943508, 818-837. doi: 10.1177/1747954120943508
Lefebvre, Jordan S., Bloom, Gordon A. and Loughead, Todd M. (2020). A citation network analysis of career mentoring across disciplines: A roadmap for mentoring research in sport. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 49 101676, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101676
Grant, Matthew A., Bloom, Gordon A. and Lefebvre, Jordan S. (2020). Lessons Learned: Coaches’ Perceptions of a Pilot E-Mentoring Programme. International Sport Coaching Journal, 7 (1), 22-30. doi: 10.1123/iscj.2018-0058
Alexander, Danielle M., Hutt, Eric A., Lefebvre, Jordan S. and Bloom, Gordon A. (2019). Using Imagery to Enhance Performance in Powerlifting: A Review of Theory, Research, and Practice. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 41 (6), 102-109. doi: 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000490
Lefebvre, Jordan Sylvain, Turnnidge, Jennifer and Côté, Jean (2019). A Systematic Observation of Coach Leadership Behaviors in Youth Sport. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 33 (3), 377-386. doi: 10.1080/10413200.2019.1609620
Bloom, Gordon A. and Lefebvre, Jordan S. (2018). Working with coaches and their teams in youth and collegiate sport in the USA: A Commentary. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 13 (3), 333-335. doi: 10.1177/1747954118771155
Lefebvre, Jordan S., Evans, M. Blair, Turnnidge, Jennifer, Gainforth, Heather L. and Côté, Jean (2016). Describing and classifying coach development programmes: A synthesis of empirical research and applied practice. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 11 (6), 887-899. doi: 10.1177/1747954116676116
Lefebvre, Jade-Isis A., Lefebvre, Jordan S. and Standing, Lionel G. (2011). Does environmental enrichment while studying improve recall?. Modern Psychological Studies, 16 (2), 50-58.
Conference Papers
Dow, J. P., Lefebvre, J. S., Mallett, C. J., Stanimirovic, R. and Fryer, R. P. (2023). Fostering athlete performance with pressure: Exploring successful elite sport coaches’ behaviours. North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Toronto, Canada, 2-4 June 2023. Champaign, IL United States: Human Kinetics.
Lefebvre, J. S., Alexander, D., Sweet, S. N. and Bloom, G. A. (2022). Examining the developmental networks within a wheelchair rugby team. North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Hawaii, HI United States, 26-28 May 2022. Champaign, IL United States: Human Kinetics.
Cai, A., Lefebvre, J. S., Alexander, D. and Bloom, G. A. (2022). Group norms in sport: Areas for future research. North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Hawaii, HI United States, 26-28 May 2022. Champaign, IL United States: Human Kinetics.
Lefebvre, J. S., Bloom, G. A. and Duncan, L. R. (2021). “They are the reason I am who I am”: Examining the developmental networks of elite sport coaches. International Society of Sport Psychology World Congress, Taipei, Taiwan, 30 September - 4 October 2021.
Lefebvre, J. S., Henderson, S., Salomie, A., Kim, J., Heath, N. L. and Bloom, G. A. (2021). A mixed-methods examination of a season-long mental health awareness program for elite male adolescent hockey players. International Society of Sport Psychology World Congress, Taipei, Taiwan, 30 September - 4 October 2021.
Lefebvre, J. S., Bloom, G. A. and Loughead, T. M. (2018). A citation network analysis of mentoring in sport. Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology, Toronto, Ontario, 18-20 October 2018. Alberta, Canada: Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology.
Lefebvre, J. S., Martin, L. J., Cowburn, I. and Côté, J. (2017). Investigating the process by which National Hockey League player development coaches ‘develop’ athletes. Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology Conference, St. John’s, Canada, 12-14 October 2017. Alberta, Canada: Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology.
Lefebvre, J. S., Turnnidge, J. and Côté, J. (2016). A description and comparison of youth sport coach leadership behaviours in training and competition. Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology Conference, Waterloo, Canada, 20-22 October 2016. Alberta, Canada: Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology.
Lefebvre, J. S., Cowburn, I., Erickson, K., Martin, L. J. and Côté, J. (2016). A longitudinal investigation of coach transformational leadership behaviours and positive youth development in athletes. North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Conference, Montreal, Canada, 15-18 June 2016. Champaign, IL United States: Human Kinetics.
Research Reports
Sanders, M. R., Dittman, C. K., Mallett, C., Rynne, S. and Lefebvre, J. S. (2022). Parents as partners in junior rugby league: final report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Lefebvre, J. S., Bloom, G. A. and Heath, N. L. (2020). Evaluation of Talk Today, a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division: Part A report. Montreal, Canada: McGill University.