Shivam Thapa
Areas of Interest & Expertise
- Sports sciences
- Sports psychology
- Sociology of sports
- Bullying in sports
- Gender and sports
- Scientific sports training
- Educational technology and pedagogy techniques in physical education
Biography
Shivam Thapa is an educator, sports professional, researcher, and martial arts practitioner with significant contributions to physical education, sports coaching, curriculum development, and teacher education. He earned his PhD in Physical Education and Sports Sciences, a Master of Physical Education, and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Sports Sciences from the University of Delhi. He qualified the UGC-NET JRF in Physical Education in 2020.
His academic journey reflects a strong commitment to research. During his undergraduate studies, he investigated the relationship between students’ attitudes, wellbeing, friendships, and their academic and sports achievements at the University of Delhi. His master’s research focused on the psychological profile of Taekwondo players, while his doctoral research examined the prevalence of bullying in sports. He has also contributed to research in sport and exercise psychology, including psychological skills training, goal setting, sensory processing in sports, and other factors influencing sports performance and athlete development.
Shivam has made notable contributions to educational development through NCERT, serving as a member of the textbook development teams for the Classes 7, 8, and 9 Physical Education and Well-being textbooks. He has also served as a resource person in several NCERT, CIET, and SCERT programmes, focusing on curriculum development, educational media production, and teacher capacity-building initiatives.
He holds a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo from Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters). Professionally, he has served as a postgraduate teacher (Physical Education) in schools across the Delhi NCR region. He has also held coaching positions as head coach at The Taekwondo Dojang and as coach and assistant coach at Kickfitness Taekwondo Academy.
An accomplished athlete and technical official, Shivam has won numerous medals in Taekwondo and Karate and has contributed to major sporting events as both a technical official and an administrator.
Publications
Journal articles
- Kumari, R., & Thapa, S. (2025). Gender and competitive level differences in goal-setting strategies among Kho Kho players. Sports Science & Health Advances, 3(2), 544 – 555. https://doi.org/10.60081/SSHA.3.2.2025.544 – 555
- Rana, A., Chakraborty, S., Tripathi, A., & Thapa, S. (2025). Psychological well-being of physical education majors. Global Insights Journal, 5(3), 41 – 49.
- Thapa, S., Sharma, L., Meenakshi, & Mola, D. W. (2024). Unveiling bullying dynamics: Assessing the phenomenon in an Indian context. Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, 30(5), 12701 – 12707. https://doi.org/10.53555/kuey.v30i5.4628
- Varun Kumar, Sharma, L., Meenakshi, & Thapa, S. (2024). Sensory processing assessment in individuals with intellectual, physical, hearing and visual disabilities. International Journal of Applied Research, 10(10), 122 – 130. https://doi.org/10.22271/allresearch.2024.v10.i10b.12087
- Thapa, S., & Deepak, M. P. (2023). Exploring the psychological dynamics: A comprehensive analysis of personality variables in male Taekwondo athletes. Sports Science & Health Advances, 1(2), 169 – 177. https://doi.org/10.60081/SSHA.1.2.2023.169 – 177
- Tripathi, A., Sharma, L., & Thapa, S. (2023). Effect of 16-weeks self-talk intervention for improving self-confidence and performance among artistic gymnastics players. European Chemical Bulletin.
- Tripathi, A., Sharma, L., & Thapa, S. (2023). Effect of 32 weeks of training to reduce fear of injury in artistic gymnastics. Shodh Prabha.
Presentations
- Thapa, S. (2026, March). Sports involvement and bullying behaviour: Insight from the adolescent perspective. National Conference on Bhartiya Drishti se Khel Srishti, Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
- Thapa, S. (2025, January). The psychological toll of bullying: Understanding its impact on children’s mental health. International Conference, Government Girls Degree College, DLW, Varanasi, India.
- Thapa, S. (2023, March). Bullying and nature of sports: Understanding the concept and its relationship. Recent Trends and Advances in Physical Education and Sports Sciences (ICPESS-2023), Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind, India.
- Thapa, S. (2016, November). Attitude, wellbeing and friendship in relation to academic and sports achievement of D. U. college students: A contextual understanding. Convocation Ceremony, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
Books and chapters
- Member of Textbook Development Team for NCERT Class 9 Physical Education and Well-being book (Khel Praveen)
- Member of Textbook Development Team for NCERT Class 8 Physical Education and Well-being book (Khel Yatra)
- Member of Textbook Development Team for NCERT Class 7 Physical Education and Well-being book (Khel Yatra)