Mental Agility

Here is how athletes make decision according to the RPD model:

1. Athlete’s brain perceives the situation (primarily visual) separating what’s relevant from what isn’t.
2. Athlete recognizes patterns of movement unfolding in the situation. These detected patterns trigger memories of past experiences.
3. Athlete’s brain simulates the success rate (i.e., visualization) of the first option that comes to mind.
4. If the chances of success are good, the athletes commits to the decision and executes. Otherwise, another option is simulated until a suitable decision is found.