Sport Mont“ CRNOGORSKA SPORTSKA AKADEMIJA, „, cilt.13, sa.43, ss.245-251, 2015 (Scopus)
Cognition could be defined as the totality of mental processes related to the intelligent
functions such as perception, comprehension, learning, recognition and remembrance.
In sports sciences it includes specifications such as attention, perception, the
speed of comprehension, transformations in short term visual memory, motoric rationalism
(game concept), creativity, interpretation, forming correct relationships, the skill
to take initiative and tactical skills. These characteristics are extremely valuable in the
exhibition of athletes’ performances for their athletic achievements. Thus, it is inevitable
for the top-tier coaches to implement applications to develop these characteristics in
their athletes. In today’s extreme athletic competition, it is anticipated that the achievements
are only possible through advanced performance awareness in early stages and
systematic training applications