ATHLETIC EDGE ACADEMY
THERE’S MORE TO SPORTS EXCELLENCE
THAN PRACTICE.
Even if an athlete has 20/20 vision, there are other visual skills that are critical for elite performance. Visual information must be coordinated with motion, speed, depth perception and accuracy. Athletic Edge Academy powered by Visions uses science to help all these factors work better together so a peak level of performance can be reached.
Research shows training these skills actually elevates an athlete’s game. Just like technique, vision can be improved with therapeutic coaching and training.
If any of these statements apply, vision may be interfering with performance:
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Eye-hand coordination seems to decrease as the game progresses
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Visual judgement isn’t always accurate
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Trouble paying attention; drifting in and out of “the zone”
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Double vision, blurred vision, excessive blinking or watery eyes
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Difficult to track a moving object
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Squinting for far or near visual tasks
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Turning the head to use one eye rather than both while competing
HOW ATHLETIC EDGE ACADEMY WORKS
Everything starts with an evaluation of the key components of the visual system to determine which areas need improvement. From there, our vision coach conducts a sensory profile to rank performance against others at the same level. Combining the results, we will present an Athletic Visual Profile, formulate an individualized training program, and execute the program, training the eyes and the brain to work better together to improve the ability to see, process, decide, and react.
OUR TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDES
THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
DEPTH
PERCEPTION
DEPTH
PERCEPTION
The ability
to judge distance
and speed of the ball
and other players
CONTRAST
SENSITIVITY
CONTRAST
SENSITIVITY
The ability
to distinguish
an object from its
background
DYNAMIC
VISUAL
ACUITY
DYNAMIC
VISUAL ACUITY
The ability
to keep moving
objects clear
EYE
TRACKING
EYE
TRACKING
The ability
to keep an eye
on the ball
PERIPHERAL
AWARENESS
PERIPHERAL
AWARENESS
The ability
to see the whole field
or court while looking
at the ball
EYE-HAND
OR EYE-BODY
COORDINATION
EYE-HAND
OR EYE-BODY
COORDINATION
The ability to use
your eyes to direct
hand and body
EYE
FOCUSING
EYE
FOCUSING
The ability to
change focus from
one object to another
quickly and clearly
MULTIPLE
OBJECT
TRACKING
MULTIPLE
OBJECT TRACKING
The ability
to divide attention
between multiple
moving things
REACTION
TIME
REACTION
TIME
The ability
to quickly process
visual information
and respond
VISUAL SKILL:
NO MATTER YOUR SPORT
We can help! Athletic Edge Academy can give you the edge on the field, on the court, or on the ice. Ask us how!
ATHLETIC EDGE ACADEMY
“I was referred to the Athletic Edge Academy as I noticed it was hard for me to detect the spin of the volleyball in some gyms, challenging my serve receive. After training with Brenda, I found that I could make more consistent contact with the ball, and my eyes could keep up throughout the length of the match, elevating my game to the next level.”
