In a recent conversation with Declan Cahill, Basketball Coach, here is what he had to say about Chin Up Goggles. "I used Chin Up Goggles with an U16 boys basketball team that finished 5th in Ireland. Pros of Chin Up Goggles + Simple easy to use + Encourages players to keep their head up + Immediate results + Fun + Reusable + … [Read more...]
How Chin Up Goggles Help
Visual occlusion involves blocking part of the vision of an athlete while they execute a skill. Gaze behaviour involves identifying where an athlete looks during skill execution, otherwise known as fixations. A benefit of developing skill in sport is the capacity to execute a skill without having to look at the skill, enabling the athlete … [Read more...]
The Science Behind The Goggles
Research Methods. 15 male basketball players with a minimum of 10 years playing experience were selected as participants. Each was assigned to one of three groups (occlusion, practice, control). Each group completed a pre, post, retention and transfer test. They were required to perform 10 trials of a dribble sequence (dribble, dribble, … [Read more...]