摘要:AbstractSuccessful navigation of social interactions often needs rapid and accurate identification of other's emotions. There are six universally recognized emotions shown through facial expressions: fear, anger, surprise, disgust, happiness and sadness. Emotions begin so quickly that sometimes our conscious self cannot participate in detecting them. That speed can serve coaches in vital moments of the game and practice, yet it can also be detrimental when they overreact. The performance of male and female coaches in recognition of the facial expressions, within two duration limits (250ms and 500msthe effect of their coach ing experience and gender their perception of the expressions was examined.