Of all ways of knowing I think that perception contains the largest importance in the way that experts have obtained knowledge about what they do. With perception of time athletes in marathons will know what how fast they will need to run so that he achieves his time objective, the athlete being capable of also percept opponents coming closer may help him by making he increase his velocity. Perception is also fundamental in team sports like football and rugby, since players have to be able to be aware of all movements going on around him so that he does not lose possession of the ball and commits a mistake. Every movement in the playing field needs to be observed so he can pass the ball into an open player and give them a great opportunity to score. Wrong perception can also lead to losing the ball and granting your adversary an opportunity. Focusing only on the ball and not on what is around you can be crucial for a disappointing performance. Perception is essential for the practicing of sports and plays an immense role.
Emotion is an essential part in the spirit of the athletes. In many games the supporting and cheering coming from the fans may affect a lot in the game. With fans standing on their side, the morale of the players is increased and like that they are more confident of what they do and try, willing to do their best for their supporters. Besides that, opponents may as well feel harmed by fans making a lot of noise and being present in the game, yet fans can get players less confident by being mad at them and booing at their display. Another way that it can alter the game in team sports is by involving player’s emotions and feelings they have with other companions. This could make him think twice before trying to help the squad by collaborating with this player, costing the team further opportunities. Excess of friendship between team companions can also, possibly, be unpleasant to the team as maybe they will try to keep that match between each other and not involve the whole team. Self-esteem of players can also help them in joining in the game and producing in a higher level. Believing in their selves is essential for them to experience better performances. Emotion helps professionals to reach a more positive mind.
Finally, language as a way of knowing influences in knowing how to do something most importantly in the beginning of things. For instance, language is essential when learning rules of games or instructions of how to do something. Possessing the knowledge of these things is vital for maybe carrying out surgeries or dancing in a group. However when this step is already accomplished the practicing of it does not require a lot language. Giving team players a lesson on how to move their body so that like this they can obtain a greater performance and less risk of injury, does not change a lot in the game. It may help, but not revolutionize the game. If they know how to do it they will go out on the field and do it. On the other hand there is no way in which players can take part successfully in a match without language. They need to communicate with each other to correct what is going wrong and most of all they need to communicate with their coach and play according to a tactic passed by him. Tactics have a chief role in the game, a player may change the match sometimes but without tactics a team cannot arrange itself for being always competitive. Communicating with players on the field can be very useful for applying in game tactics or maybe when trying to receive the ball from a team companion. Difference in languages can also be a problem when trying to interact with another player; this can direct to misunderstanding and confusion within the squad. Speaking the same language as the opponents can as well guide the defense to anticipate your moves. This way language is important for professionals to have a better efficiency on their tasks.
I personally like to use sports and specially soccer as an example because as I practice it and am directly connected to the subject, it is easier to explain and in real life I can observe that all these things make a difference in the game. Perspective is essential in the action while emotion can be decisive and will make you try more. Language makes it easier, ethics are necessary specially when you are playing with friends and there is no referee and maths needs to be applied to see if the ball passes though a tight spot.
In relevance to all these aspects discussed, other ways of knowing are really more important than language in knowing how to do something. Knowing that does not really make a great part of doing something, however knowing how is more relevant because the expert goes out there and does it, with no need of other things; he already knows what to do. But still, to get to the status of knowing how that person need to use language so he can first know that and eventually with practice, he will be able to go out there and do it. Due to this language is less important than the other areas mentioned with are directly involved in the activity, but it is of great utility in the action and necessary for people that still need to have the idea of knowing that.
Bibliography:
Merriam-Webster Dictionary – definition of ‘language’
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