By training these skills, you'll be better equipped to do the following: Shoot with more accuracy, judging the location of the basket better in free space. Move around the court better, with a clear perception of distance. Read the court more intelligently, aware of traffic movement and your relation to it. Anticipate where the game is going next based on what you see.
Ocular alignment impacts the athletes perception of where the ball or basket is in free space. An athlete uses the following visual skills to shoot free throws, set shots, and jump-shots. Alignment, depth perception eye flexibility, eye hand coordination, visual tracking and visual memory. Visual skills allow the athlete to judge distance to basket, sidelines other players etc. Passing and Shooting accuracy requires excellent depth perception. Shooting skills while moving laterally, vertically, or both are influenced by visual skills and how the visual information is processed while the athlete is in motion. Visual tracking is an important skill required to track and locate the movements of players and direction of the ball on court. Visual skills influence your court awareness… where your are in relation to other players, traffic patterns , distance from the basket. Anticipation of the play as it progresses throughout the game. Reaction time - blocked shots, intercept passes, rebound faster. Vizual Edge Performance Trainer™ will help you improve these skills and others, increasing your effectiveness on the court. Players with strong visual skills are less likely, for example, to lose their focus on the rim when fatigued and attempting a free throw in the fourth quarter. Our work with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and other collegiate, professional and amateur basketball teams is proof positive.