Discussion
The major finding of this research was that
communication constitutes a very important
factor for coaches and athletes. For athletes
the understanding of messages sent by the
coaches can influence to a high degree their
development and individual performances.
Effective communication can influence
significantly individual and team
performance. The communication channels
that the coach has to develop can effectively
influence the materialization of set goals. The
results of this research showed that the most
important communication problems between
basketball coaches and athletes students are:
. external factors;
. language;
. limited time;
. ability of perception;
. negative attitude; and
. emotional condition.