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The SVST ADVISORY provides a bi-monthly update of new additions and updates to the Coaching Community. Each issue covers new visual, brain, sport IQ, and sport psychology skills, as well as new drills, exercises, videos, reports, articles and research results.

2009   |   2010

January/February   |   March/April   |   May/June   |   July/August   |   September/October   |   November/December


EXAMPLE:   vol. 1, no.5   |   Sept/Oct 2009   |   published September 1, 2009

PILLAR I: Visual Skills (Alignment)
VISUAL ALIGNMENT  (article | 1 page)
A critical visual skill that can affect the athlete's perception of speed and distance of the target
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FIVE STEPS TO REALIGNMENT (article | 1 page)
A simple illustration of eye misalignment and alignment correction in golf, billiards and darts
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EYE DOMINANCE AND EYE ALIGNMENT (article | 1 page)
The role of eye dominance and stroke alignment in aiming (in the case of billiards)
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EYE AND CLUB FACE ALIGNMENT (research study)
Study shows most golfers have difficulty aligning their eyes to the target line, and that a strong correlation exists between eye alignment and club face alignment in putting
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BROCK STRING DEMO (video | 2 min. 10 sec.)
Video demonstration by sports vision optometrist showing correct use of brock string
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IMAGINARY BROCK STRING (video | 2 min. 10 sec.)
Video demonstration showing vision training with imaginary/invisible brock string
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BROCK STRING TEST (exercise/drill)
How to use the brock string to understand and test your eye alignment
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BROCK STRING CORRECTION (exercise/drill)
How to use the brock string to correct any misalignment of your eyes
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BROCK STRING TRAINING (exercise/drill)
How to use the brock string to train and condition your eye muscles for consistently accurate visual alignment
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PILLAR II: Brain Skills (Peripheral Awareness)
PERIPHERAL AWARENESS (article | 2 pages)
Science of Peripheral Vision:
What's possible and what's not when it comes to training your peripheral vision?
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PERIPHERAL ATROPHY (article | 2 pages)
Use It or Lose It:
If you only use your central vision, the rest of your visual circuitry will go dormant
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MASTERING FIELD VISION (article | 1 page)
Master peripheral awareness by separating visual attention from focused vision
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PERIPHERAL TARGETS (article | 1 page)
Specialized sports vision equipment for training peripheral awareness
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DYNAVISION BOARD (video | 2 min. 10 sec.)
Video demonstration of peripheral vision training session using the DynaVision board
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PERIPHERAL EXPANSION CHART (exercise/drill)
Four easy steps to exercising your peripheral awareness
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PARK YOUR EYES (exercise/drill)
Four easy steps to exercising your peripheral awareness
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NIGHT WALKING (exercise/drill)
A guide to gaining conscious control of your peripheral vision
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PILLAR III: Sport IQ (Gaze Control)
CRITICAL CUES (article | 1 page)
How to focus on the right spot at the right time, and gain a decided competitive advantage
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ADVANCED PERCEPTION (article | 1 page)
The common coaching advice to "watch the ball" or "keep your eyes on the ball" may not be in the best interests of players
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SCIENCE OF SOCCER GOAL KEEPING (research study)
Where elite goaltenders look when stopping penalty kicks
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VISUAL FIXATIONS BY GYMNASTICS COACHES (research study)
Experienced gymnastics coaches employ longer and fewer visual fixations than less experienced coaches
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TRAINING GAZE CONTROL (exercise/drill)
An example of gaze control training in golf with breaking putts
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PILLAR IV: Sports Psychology (Belief Systems)
BELIEVE WHAT YOU WILL (article | 1 page)
Formation and importance of belief systems in athletic performance
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TUNNEL VISION (article | 1 page)
The four most important beliefs to carry during your round of golf
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TRAINING TO BELIEVE (exercise/drill)
How to train your mind to believe so your body can perform
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CHANGING YOUR BELIEFS (exercise/drill)
How to change your destructive beliefs
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MOST EMPOWERING BELIEFS (exercise/drill)
Build yourself a rock solid belief system
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