CHAPTER 11
EXPERT VISUAL PERCEPTION
WHY HAVING A QUIET EYE MATTERS IN SPORT
INTRODUCTION
The greatest athletes are not always blessed with the greatest physical attributes and, as a result, rely on other talents to set them apart. The great Canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky once said, “I couldn't beat people with my strength; I don't have a hard shot; I'm not the quickest skater in the league. My eyes and my mind have to do most of the work.” This quote illustrates how cognitive and, of particular relevance to this chapter, visual perceptual abilities play an important role in distinguishing good performers from great performers. From simple activities, such as throwing a ball, to complex tasks such as finding ...
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