Conor Philpott is a PhD candidate in the University College Cork in Ireland researching the relationship between motor competence and perceived motor competence in adolescence. A practicing PE teacher in the Irish schooling system, Conor is interested in implementing theoretical constructs into the classroom and insuring they are practical and manageable for his teaching colleagues. Conor is passionate about making exercise and physical activity enjoyable, and practical for all by promoting competence and confidence in skills and performance. Through his community work in schools and work with elite athletes, Conor has shown a focus on promoting movement and activity efficiency across the spectrum of abilities. He has presented at conferences in his native Ireland in addition to Britain and Europe as part of the International Motor Development Research Consortium.