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Posted April 28, 2015 04:41 · last edited April 28, 2015 04:41

Tegal wrote:

that doesn't mean every penalty miss is down to mental toughness. In some unique circumstances it may be. But generally you'd be good enough to hit that spot (say) 9 times out of 10 - you'll miss at some point, all the best athletes do. 

Yeah, but the rate at which players miss penalties is greater than the rate you would expect based purely on technical skill. 

Here's an interesting article about the psychology of penalty shootouts. I know we're not talking specifically about shootouts but a lot of the same stuff applies:

http://www.thesportinmind.com/articles/brazil-2014-penalty-shootouts-theyre-just-a-lottery-right/

Cultural traits make a difference too:

http://www.penaltyshootouts.co.uk/research.html

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ConanTroutman edited April 28, 2015 04:41
Tegal wrote:

that doesn't mean every penalty miss is down to mental toughness. In some unique circumstances it may be. But generally you'd be good enough to hit that spot (say) 9 times out of 10 - you'll miss at some point, all the best athletes do. 

Yeah, but the rate at which players miss penalties is greater than the rate you would expect based purely on technical skill. 

Here's an interesting article about the psychology of penalty shootouts. I know we're not talking specifically but a lot of the same stuff applies:

http://www.thesportinmind.com/articles/brazil-2014-penalty-shootouts-theyre-just-a-lottery-right/

Cultural traits make a difference too:

http://www.penaltyshootouts.co.uk/research.html