Communication is used within dance and NFL. Some of the similarities include the need for attention and use of the multiple resource theory while the differences involve verbal and non-verbal communication. Communication between the two sports is very different. Dance doesn’t use any form of communication to each other while on stage. Instead they are trying to perform a story, which cuts all communication with each other out. They do however use communication as a way to explore feelings and ideas with the audience. Adjudicators mark dancers on their emotions and feelings they create on stage or during performance. This is evident in the first and second video as they use movement skills to convey the idea of zombies, and the second video portrays an emotional story with the use of lyrics within the song. Whereas in NFL they don’t require a story to tell, instead they use communication between team members to allow for direction and deception for their team and the opposing. This is evident in the video as verbal communication was heard before the play while its unclear what they were saying we understand it would have something to do with the play that is about to be displayed. The next video provides evidence that communication occurs and leads the opposing team into deception as Baker Mayfield points at one of the opposing defenders putting him off his game. The third video highlights another use of non-verbal communication as Mayfield uses non-verbal communication by putting his hand to the side allowing the wide receiver to know he is ready to catch the ball (Forrest, 2019). Therefor both team sports need some sort of communication which links to success (Lausic, Tennebaum, Eccles, Jeong, Johnson, 2009).
Attention is very different between the two sports but has a few similarities. In NFL it requires a very direct attention to the ball or players. Whereas in dancing there is attention on conveying a feeling, emotion or intent to the audience. This is usually done through facial expressions. Although both of the sports need to include focus and need either the players or dancers to have the ability to ignore distractions (Forrest,2019). These distractions can come from the audience, side stage and opponents. Focus/attention is illustrated in the first video as the player has his eye line in a straight direction towards the ball rather then at the player himself. This therefore showcased how NFL players need a range of attention and focus. The next video showcases the importance of eye line to focus and show attention to the direct he wants to pass the ball to. The player is able to ignore the offensive running towards him and intent remains focused on the intent of throwing the ball. This is needed within dance as well as the next video provides evidence that when someone makes a mistake and laughs it can impact a dancers focus and reduce their performance quality.
Both sports have the use of the multiple resource theory, as both dancers and NFL players need the ability to deal with a range of aspects (Forrest,2019). While NFL needs it more then dance, it is still evident in dancers. Dance needs to cope with remembering the movement, staying in time, positions, facials and ignoring distractions. While NFL players need to focus on the ball, stopping the offence from getting closer to the end zone, limit distractions, read the play and perform movements. The video footage of both sports highlights the important of this theory. The dancers flipping down the column must use this theory to allow themselves o flip in time with on another, in a straight pathway and be able to resume back to the choreography after being upside down with ease. This is also evident in the NFL play as the players must maintain their focus and attention because of how fast paced it occurs and if each player gets distracted it could impact the outcome of the play. Both the dancers and players need to make sure their attention and focus is in sync with one another to allow for cohesion and mobility.
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