... the information processing model to sport. Firstly the senses are used to detect stimuli. There are three main ways in which the senses are used; vision, audition, and proprioception. Vision is an essential component of input. We see objects, team-mates and the opposition. When visual stimuli are brighter the information is taken in more quickly. The display shows the ball coming towards us. Dull information is often ignored as weak impulses are received or sometimes none at all. Audition is the information taken in through the ears, the sound of the ball hitting the opponents' racket. The stronger the stimulus the faster the reaction as it is with vision. Proprioception is where different parts of the body receive information. It is not the reaction but a sense of position and balance. For example after hitting a smash in tennis the body senses and imbalance and automatically tries to correct it. ...

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