4. Conclusions
In communicating certain implicit contents, such as motor contents that are specific to sports training, the role
played by non-verbal forms is very important, many of these contents being otherwise undetectable.
The coach and the athlete must know and use the types of non-verbal communication as best as possible,
according to the goals of the training, taking into consideration the techniques identified in this study.
The identification of the subjects' perception regarding the importance of non-verbal communication can
influence the result of the sports training process and, implicitly, can lead to better performance during competitions.
A dominant form of expression in the training lesson is represented by body movements as an expression of
energy and information through posture, movement and indices; a psycho-somatic connection (body-soul) through
which feelings and emotions are expressed.
The gestures of illustration, the artefacts, the facial expressing are other hallmarks of the existence of non-verbal
communication perceived by the athletes in the instructional process.
The variety of the non-verbal communication types can be a solution for the various stages of the sports training
process.
In order to verify the ways in which this form of communication can be capitalized on, in the sense of improving
the instructive process, this research can be followed by an application intervention. Thus, the identified types of
non-verbal communication can be operationally objectified for each sports training stage and can take into
consideration aspects regarding the athletes' age, training levels and the framework within which they are applied
(training or competition).