Performance Formula Podcast

Demystifying Sports Vision with Dr. Sherylle Calder


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Dr. Cheryl Calder, a sports scientist, discusses the importance of sports vision and how it can improve performance in various sports. She explains that taking in information effectively and making quick and accurate decisions based on that information is crucial for skill performance. Dr. Calder emphasizes that everyone has strengths and weaknesses in their visual motor system and that training these skills specifically can lead to better performance. She also highlights the need for coaches to identify and address these weaknesses in order to optimize an athlete's performance. Additionally, Dr. Calder discusses the importance of integrating visual skills training into sports performance and the potential impact of modern technology on visual skills. In this conversation, Sherylle and Jody discuss the importance of sports vision and how it can enhance athletic performance. They explore the misconceptions around sports vision and the various skills it encompasses. They also discuss the EyeGym program, an online software program that trains athletes to improve their visual performance. Sherylle emphasizes the need for coaches to recognize their areas of expertise and seek out specialists like herself to support their athletes. They also touch on the connection between mental approach and visual performance, and the role of concentration in sports. Overall, the conversation highlights the critical role of sports vision in optimizing athletic performance.

SHOW FLOW...

03:01 The Importance of Sports Vision

07:43 Identifying and Addressing Visual Weaknesses

15:21 Integrating Visual Skills Training into Sports Performance

18:03 The Impact of Modern Technology on Visual Skills

23:07 Training Visual Skills for Better Performance

27:27 Common Visual Weaknesses and Differences in Performance Levels

28:49 The importance of sports vision in athletic performance

35:00 Demystifying sports vision: Beyond peripheral vision

36:27 The iGym program: Enhancing visual performance online

39:14 Coaching and sports vision: Recognizing areas of expertise

43:06 The connection between mental approach and visual performance

46:11 Training the visual system: Improving concentration and decision-making

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Performance Formula PodcastBy Jody Martins