Ger Post

Lecturer, Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne

Health & Medicine

Analysis

Penalty shootouts aren't a lottery. So why do football coaches keep saying they are?

Every World Cup, coaches are quick to call penalty shootouts a lottery. A neuroscientist who has worked with elite coaches explains why they say it and how teams actually prepare

Arts & Culture

Opinion

Athletes use Stoicism to deal with pressure, but Broicism and $toicism are lurking

Sportspeople often misuse the ancient philosophy of Stoicism as a tool for winning, but when they embrace its true meaning, it’s their humanity that shines through

Sciences & Technology

Sports coaches make these seven kinds of decisions

Understanding the seven decision types sports coaches make – with their strengths and pitfalls – can help us all make better choices