... for enhancing competitive performance. The coaching or teaching of skill relies heavily upon analysis to improve athletic performance. Franks et al, (1983) defined a fundamental flow chart of the coaching process (see Fig.1). The flow chart summarises the coaching process in its observational, analytical and planning phase however relies considerably upon the subjective assessment of athletic performance. Fig.1. Schema of the coaching process (Franks et al, 1983) Memory is imperative for receiving, interpreting and utilising information to make effective decisions for the athlete in question. Much of this information however will only be stored in the short-term memory (STM), where is will cease to filter through to the unlimited long-term memory (LTM). It is suggested that only 7 ? 2 items of information can be stored in the STM, which explains the need for selective attention. Critical information of the competition therefore, may be lost in the process of interpretation and ...

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