Athena: Physical Education and Sports Journal is a journal published by S&Co Publishing twice a year, in January and July. This Journal is committed to providing a streamlined submission process, rapid review and publication, and a high level of author service at every stage. It is a multi-disciplinary, open-access, innovation-focused journal publishing research results from a broad range of education fields with the potential to impact social and academic development. The journal publishes research and reviews articles as well as book reviews on various aspects of the sports and exercise sciences, including performance analysis, physiology, psychology, sports management, sports medicine, sports nutrition, health, and well-being, as well as coaching and talent identification and physical education. It focuses on the human sciences, including responses to technologies such as the design of sports equipment and training facilities, athlete selection and recruitment, performance analysis or modification, and stress reduction. To be considered for publication, manuscripts must be original and relevant to the aforementioned topics. All articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous blind peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing.