Coaches - Basic Training
Athletes who can process multiple visual inputs from multiple sources more quickly (such as the ball, other players, and obstacles) may be able to set themselves up for success by improving their ability to catch, maneuver, and pass more efficiently. If you can train your athletes to see the ball and other players more quickly, they can react to the plays more quickly.
Incorporating some basic vision exercises can make your overall training program more efficient. Prior to incorporating vision training, make sure your athletes receive a comprehensive sports eye exam. This will help in maximizing the possible return from your training.
Add Vision Skills To What You're Already Doing
It's usually best to incorporate aspects of visual performance into drills that are already being performed. Adding visual skills enhancement concepts into established training routines that the athlete is comfortable with can substantially improve performance without adding additional time to the overall training session.
Basic Tips:
Here are some basic exercises and training tips you may want to incorporate into your training:
Do drills with the SVP Vision Ring to improve eye tracking and eye-hand coordination while warming-up, waiting for their turn to play, or off the field.
Simple drills, such as the coach holding up fingers during an on-field soccer drill, can encourage athletes to keep their head up to identify how many fingers are up to keep their on-field awareness and avoid injury.
Adding strobe training glasses to any safe on-field skill adds complexity to the task, and increases the visual processing demand of the athlete to improve their on-field decision making.
See our Basic Training Page for videos and instructions on incorporating vision skills into your training.
Work With Local Sports Vision Eye Doctors
Remember, these tips are simple tools to help improve basic vision performance. They will not replace an in-person comprehensive eye examination, assessment, or training with an eye doctor or vision trainer. For more information about working with SV doctors and trainers in your area, visit:
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