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ANECDOTES & QUOTES
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HOCKEY GOALTENDING
. . . on the benefit of vision training for hockey goalies
Tom Dempsey, goaltending coach, Ottawa 67s Hockey Club (OHL)
"I see a big improvement in their ability to get a quick read on the release of the puck off the shooter's stick. In particular, their recognition of a high shot versus a low shot allows them that extra fraction of a second to make the appropriate response."
(as quoted from press release issued by Dynamic Edge Sports Vision Training Centers, Ottawa, ON, March 18, 2008)
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SOCCER ANTICIPATION
. . . on the benefit of vision training for soccer players
Heather O'Reilly, forward US Soccer Women's National Team
"I've noticed a change in my game. I can actually see the spin of the ball, which helps me anticipate where it's heading and makes my shots and passes more precise."
(commenting in regard to vision training, as quoted from press release issued by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc., March 19, 2008)
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REACTION SPEED
. . . on vision training and reaction speed
Brent Saik, Alberta Sports Vision Institute, team optometrist for the NHL's Edmonton Oilers and the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos
"The eyes are controlled by muscles no different than your biceps. And training them can help them react more quickly, the way wind sprints help your legs move faster."
"Only a few seconds may separate the reaction time of an average person from that of a pro athlete. The more time you put into it, the more you improve."
((as quoted by Chris Zdeb, The Edmonton Journal, March 24, 2008)
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BOXING TOUGH
. . . on belief and mental toughness
Evander Holyfield, four-time World Heavyweight Champion
"The difference between people is what they believe. When I'm in that ring, I can't be hanging back wondering if I'm gonna get hurt. I just believe that I'm gonna beat you. It comes down to desire. When we're both tired, I believe you're gonna be more tired than me. You may hit me hard and it'll hurt, but I know I can take it. And I don't believe you can take all I'm gonna hit you with. It's just me believing that. And I believed it too."
(as quoted by Jim Munro, News Group Newspapers Ltd. "The Sun", London UK, March 21, 2008)
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FINAL FRONTIER
. . . on sports psychology for optimal performance
Leonard Zaichkowsky, Head of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Boston University
"I commend teams for thinking outside the box and integrating psycho-physiology to help train the athlete's mind. This is the last frontier for sport. It's not putting players on the couch and talking about their mothers. It's training the mind for optimal performance on the field."
(as quoted by Tim Morrissey, The Saturday Daily Telegraph, Sydney, Australia, March 29, 2008)
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