DO THE NON-VERBAL BEHAVIORS OF SPRINTERS BEFORE THE COMPETITION AFFECT THEIR PERFORMANCE?

In athletics, the athlete is expected to get their concentration and control his negative emotions before start. Body language of athletes can give important clues about "real" internal states. On account of, it analyze nonverbal behaviors line with this importance, aim study pre-start by coding them "Body Action Posture Coding System" examine effect on performance athletes. As a result, thesis study, has been revealed that some athletes, affect performance. Nonverbal mental state as well result competition opened discussion study.