How the menstrual cycle can make or break an athlete’s performance
- Written by Kylie A. Steel, Senior Lecturer in Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition, Western Sydney University
As soccer’s Women’s Asian Cup continues in Australia, much analysis will inevitably focus on the physical: the speed of Mary Fowler, the power of Sarina Bolden, the endurance of Yui Hasegawa and Ellie Carpenter.
However, in high-pressure environments, those who think the quickest and most creatively can have just as much impact as those...
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