PPSC
VISION ENHANCEMENT FOR SHOOTERSŪ
Seminar Overview
Dr. Edward Godnig, behavioral optometrist, will present vision exercises and
optical lens designs for enhancement of shooting ability. This one -day seminar
will provide an overview of the science supporting visual skill enhancement
training for accurate and rapid shooting. Participants will learn visual
training exercises that can be immediately beneficial for improved marksmanship.
The design of frames, opthalmic lens materials, tints, prescription designs and
the importance of using safe shooting glasses will be highlighted.
Course Description
I. Visual Skills & Training for Optimal Shooting
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Dynamic visual acuity - ability to clearly see objects
while you and/or objects are moving
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Training exercises – turntable alphabet
identification; rotating Hart chart
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Peripheral vision awareness – the ability to maintain
as much side vision as possible while looking at a target straight ahead
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Training exercises– tumbling “E” techniques; Form
Field Chart; Peripheral Catch
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Depth Perception – the ability to perceive 3-D depth
in space
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Training exercises - straw piercing; Brock string
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Eye motility - the set of skills allowing accurate eye
tracking or the ability to follow objects without excessive head movement
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Training exercises – Frisbee marble; thumb rotations;
Marsden ball shifts
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Eye-hand coordination –skill related to how your eye
and hands respond to information gathered by the eyes, which in turn affects
timing and body control
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Training exercises - turntable touch; trampoline
catch; Marsden ball with ring.
Visualization – the skill that enables you to see yourself performing well
in your “mind’s eye”
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Training exercises - word rotation; rotated
tic-tac-toe
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Visual reaction time - the speed with which your brain
interprets and reacts to opposing actions
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Training exercises - ball toss from blind side; Wayne
saccadic fixator.
Eye focus flexibility – the ease and time it takes to change focus from a
far target to a close target
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Training exercises – near to far Hart chart rock; lens
flippers
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Visual memory – ability to process and remember a fast
moving complex picture of people and things
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Training exercise – Flash recognition training
II. Nutritional considerations for maintaining optical
health.
III. Pros and cons of laser refractive surgery (LASIK).
Please Note:
All applications,
tuition or POs must be received prior to the beginning of class.
Tuition includes a comprehensive classroom manual and all classroom and range
materials.
Length: |
1 days/ 8 hours |
Tuition: |
$150 |
Dates: |
(See
Course Hosting) |
Location: |
Please call 877-267-7772 ext. 3 |
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