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Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer pumps his fist after besting Alabama in the Sugar Bowl this past January. USA Today Sports/Reuters

September 4, 2015

The secret to a college football coach’s success

Stephen M Gavazzi, The Ohio State University

For coaches like Ohio State’s Urban Meyer, it’s not just about X’s and O’s.

Does training relentlessly and regularly lead to greatness? "Nine" via www.shutterstock.com

June 10, 2015

To excel in youth sports, kids need couch time

Adam Naylor, Boston University

Parents want to simultaneously support and push their kids. But when it comes to sports, this mentality can backfire in subtle ways.

Sally Pearson acknowledges the crowd after winning the women’s 100 metres at the Perth Track Classic earlier this year. AAP/Theron Kirkman

July 31, 2014

Trust is a must for coaches and athletes – just ask Sally Pearson

Gene Moyle, Queensland University of Technology

Long-running tension between Australian athletics team captain Sally Pearson and head coach Eric Hollingsworth has boiled over after the coach was suspended for publicly criticising the Olympic gold medallist…

Andy Murray’s coach Ivan Lendl (left) has led the Scot to great success … so what makes a great coach? EPA/Barbara Walton

January 20, 2013

Keep your eye off the ball: the secrets of elite tennis coaching

Georgia Giblin, Victoria University

Every January the Australian Open attracts the world’s best tennis players to Melbourne in a bid to become champion of the Asia-Pacific Grand Slam. While the players are undoubtedly the main draw card…

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