3 – Eye Movements in Sports

What should an athlete look at when performing their sport?  For example, should a soccer goalkeeper keep their eye on the shooter’s leg when trying to stop a penalty kick or on their upper body?  Should a golfer look at the ball or the hole when putting?  Do expert athletes look at different things than novices? Is it really possible to always keep your eye on the ball? In this episode, I examine the role of eye movements in sports. Research Confessions: My first batting simulator experiment and the importance of keeping conditions in an experiment the same   Links to articles mentioned in the podcast:  Visual search, anticipation and expertise in soccer goalkeepers Anticipation and visual search behaviour in expert soccer goalkeepers Visual search strategies of baseball batters: eye movements during the preparatory phase of batting The role of central and peripheral vision in expert decision making Gaze control in putting Quiet eye duration, expertise, and task complexity in near and far aiming tasks The "quiet eye" and motor performance: task demands matter! Visual Movements of Batters Why can't batters keep their eyes on the ball? From eye movements to actions: how batsmen hit the ball The Head Tracks and Gaze Predicts: How the World’s Best Batters Hit a Ball Quiet Eye Training Facilitates Competitive Putting Performance in Elite Golfers   More information http://www.perceptionactionpodcast.libsyn.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Twitter: @Shakeywaits Email: [email protected]   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Still Pluto – Open Up Your Eyes Two Prong – Search Your Eyes The Rusty Bells – Drop Your Eyes Justin Townes Earle – Mama’s Eyes Farmertan - Ugly Truth via freemusicarchive.org