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Pierre Elmurr BAppSc (Orthoptics) DOBA MAppSc (ExerSportsSc) Sports Vision Scientist NSW Institute of Sport, Australia

Vision training for Ice Hockey. Pierre Elmurr BAppSc (Orthoptics) DOBA MAppSc (ExerSportsSc) Sports Vision Scientist NSW Institute of Sport, Australia. VISION TRAINING.

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Pierre Elmurr BAppSc (Orthoptics) DOBA MAppSc (ExerSportsSc) Sports Vision Scientist NSW Institute of Sport, Australia

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  1. Vision training for Ice Hockey Pierre Elmurr BAppSc (Orthoptics) DOBA MAppSc (ExerSportsSc) Sports Vision Scientist NSW Institute of Sport, Australia

  2. VISION TRAINING "Vision training for sport is the application of specific exercises conducted over a period of time that leads to neural restructuring of cortex and brainstem pathways allowing a person to maximise efficiency while performing visual perceptual tasks leading to enhanced visual motor performance”

  3. ASSUMPTIONS • Specificity of the vision training programs • Skill level of the athlete • No “hardware” eye problems

  4. VISUAL SKILLS

  5. Hockey Specifications • Puck black disc shaped • 3 inch’s in diameter (7.6cms) & 1 inch thick (2.5cms) • Ring 61 metres long by 30 metres wide (international) • Net 1.2 m high by 1.8 feet wide • Slap shot - puck speed about 130-145kph range, average passing speed of the puck from player to player is around 50 to 95 kph, variable due to distance and the opposing players in the way

  6. Fundamental skills of ice hockey • Back hand • One timer • Slap shot • Snap shot • Wrap around • Wrist shot

  7. Visual skills for ice hockey • Gaze Control • Peripheral awareness • Visual search strategies • Visualisation • Eye hand coordination • Visual memory & concentration

  8. Gaze control • Vickers 2004-2006: Is gaze control is a factor for successful scoring on penalty shots in ice hockey • Found that highly-skilled shooters use a head-down approach at the time of the shot, and focus most of their gaze on an area of the ice located on or just in front of the puck • lower-skilled shooters use a head-up approach and focus most of their gaze on the target, which tends to be the goalie or the upper corner of the net

  9. Gaze control • Vickers concluded: "Given that the head-down shooters were more successful, it may be that this style of shooting is more difficult for goaltenders to read because the shooter provides fewer cues about where the puck is going”

  10. The Quiet Eye Phenomenon: • Panchuk study 2006 - shooters taking unobstructed shots on goaltenders from close distances, closely mimicking the NHL's shootout procedure that decides tied games • Study shows that the distance of the shot doesn't seem to matter, as long as goalies concentrate their gaze on the puck and stick in the critical second before it's released

  11. Peripheral Awareness • The ability to focus on the appropriate key (i.e. the puck carrier) and still maintain an awareness of overall play/action • Allows the players to use a 'heads up' skating style and still be confident in his puck handling

  12. Peripheral awareness drillMulti-coloured jerseys • Equipment: Hockey Puck • Duration: 3 to 5 minutes • Description: 1. Use an area ¼ size of the regular playing field 2. Divide players into 3 different groups of colours 3. Start with one puck 4. Players only pass to 1 colour & can only receive from 1 colour. Eg red passes to blue, blue passes to yellow and yellow passes to red 5. Add 2nd & 3rd Puck to the drill to increase difficultly

  13. Peripheral awareness • Wayne Gretzky – hockey experts say his peripheral vision was his main competitive advantage • “I had trouble playing the NY Islanders. Same colour pants, I always know where everybody is around me, do it by taking quick side glances without pulling my head up. You don’t have to see a guy’s insignia on his sweater to know what team he’s on. All you need is a split second glance”

  14. Visual search strategies • Gaze characteristics of elite & near elite athletes in ice hockey defensive tactics Martell & Vickers 2004 • Used a live defensive zone task • Regulated their gaze using 2 different gaze control strategies • A quick cascade of fixations/tracking allowing rapid access to contextual information & building a early situation assessment • A stable object-oriented quiet eye to effectively control the opponent at the conclusion of the task

  15. Visualization • A Solid technical and tactical performance can only be retrieved when its clearly represented in the mind • Good visualisation technique includes full reality of the game, the players involved, the spectators and the atmosphere of the stadium

  16. Eye hand coordination • The process of taking a pass and accurately shooting to the open part of the net is one example of this skill • Plays an important part in deflecting shots and knocking down high passes in order to control the puck, or in helping a goalie to make a glove save

  17. Visual memory & concentration • ? Skilled players can recall & recognize patterns of play more effectively then less skilled players • ? Expert players use their knowledge of situational probabilities (expectation) to anticipte future events

  18. Visual memory & concentration • Since the puck remains tiny in comparison to the size of the ice surface and the players, players need visual concentration skills to see it in a crowd. Players should practice following the puck through a crowd of players, which can become difficult as they become fatigued

  19. www.hockey.intelligym.com • The Hockey IntelliGym™ is a software-based training tool that helps players develop hockey sense – the perception and decision-making skills necessary to stay one step ahead of the puck and the game. • Developed by USA Hockey

  20. Decision making process of ice hockey players • Step 1: Observing how & where the puck is coming from • Step 2: Knowing where teammates are on the ring • Step 3: Knowing where the opposition are on the ring • Step 4: Deciding what to do with the puck ball after a good first touch • Step 5: Knowing your options by observing where the puck is to be moved or passed • Step 6: Deciding when the puck goes • Step 7: Deciding how the puck goes • Step 8: Deciding why the puck goes (the tactical objective )

  21. SPORT IQ SKILL

  22. BRAIN SKILLS

  23. SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY SKILLS

  24. SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY SKILLS

  25. SUMMARY/TIPS • Conduct “hardware” assessment and relate results to on field performance • Treat “hardware” deficiencies • Work closely with sports scientist/coaches to assess/train & enhance specific visual-perceptual parameters related to specificity to ice hockey at all levels

  26. THANK YOU! pelmurr@sportsvision.com.au

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