ABSTRACT
Communication measures in team sports have been developed. One of the more common blocks to communication is inattentive listening, which usually occurs because the listener is not interested, thinking of another topic, focusing on the cell phone, or planning the next response. Another common cause of communication malfunctions is sending unclear or inconsistent messages. One aspect of improving communication and reducing communication malfunctions is the skill of becoming a better listener. Finally, the foundation for improving communication, and lessening the risk of communication malfunctions, is to be motivated to improve. Sport psychology professionals should strive to provide non-verbal communication that supports the messages being sent. One decision sport psychology professionals must consider is how much electronic communication to use with their clients. Therefore, sport psychology professionals should familiarize themselves with these communication possibilities and at least consider using some of these avenues as a supplement to face-to-face meetings with this age-group clientele.
