Forrester PE Dept

Relationships

 

Definition:

 

Relationships is the way in which two or more people or groups regard and behave towards each other.

 

Impact on performance:

 

Relationships are one of the most important factors that can impact on performance. It is the way in which people behave towards one another and can have a profound impact on the potential success of team performance. In football, you could have a group of exceptionally talented players that on paper should be successful, but if they have a poor relationship between them they will almost certainly produce a weaker performance compared to a team who can work together using the strengths of all its members.Another area where relationships have a major impact is between the coach and player. This can be especially important in a sport like tennis where the individual nature means you are spending a lot of one to one time with the coach. If you do not get along or have different philosophies it would become almost impossible to coexist effectively.

 

In dance, there is a relationship between the performer and the music. The performer can use the tempo, rhythm and speed of the music as stimulus in their performance to increase the aesthetics of their dance.