Christine Nash, PhD, is a Professor at the University of Edinburgh, where she currently leads the Applied Coaching Research Group, researching coaching expertise. She was a national coach within the sport of swimming and currently works with several sporting organizations worldwide, e.g., the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE), the US Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE), and the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

Melissa Thompson, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of Southern Mississippi (USA), where she teaches courses in sport psychology and sport coaching. She is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology.