VOLLEYBALL – Why Vision & Cognitive Training is Crucial
Former head coach Sue Sinclair at Illinois Central College has recognized the significance of sports vision training in volleyball, and wrote this blog article about how important it is. Coach Sinclair references a sports vision guidebook in which she incorporates the recommended training activities in her volleyball practices.
EYE-HAND COORDINATION and it's utmost importance
Eye-hand or hand-eye coordination, the order of the words are often interchanged in general conversation. However, in reality, the “hand” does not lead the “eye.” The hand is “blind” and cannot guide itself. Whichever the order of the words, people generally understand the concept, but the point here is that eyes lead the hand.
VISION: Build Lifelong Skills
The changes that occur as an athlete progresses through a vision training program can last a lifetime. Vision training is unique in the fact that the gains that are made can remain indefinitely. Often traditional training programs are directed toward improving athletic performance, and emphasis is put on the development of strength, speed, and agility. Common knowledge knows that muscles start to atrophy when weight training ceases. Vision training does not develop muscle strength, but rather it develops coordination between your eyes and the rest of your body.