Sensory Motor Integration Technique
The Sensory-Motor Integration Technique was developed by Dynamic Edge founder Karen Muncey decades of work with both military
Special Forces units and professional sports teams such as the the Edmonton Oilers,
the Detroit Red Wings, the New York Rangers, the Edmonton Eskimos,
and the Ottawa Senators. This world class training is now available to both amateur athletes as well as pros through Dynamic Edge.
The training program begins with an evaluation of the athlete's current skill levels, in terms of their strengths and weaknesses, as compared to a database of elite athletes (primarily NHL and Special Forces) that has been compiled since 1984. The evaluation is conducted over five sessions using the DynaVision board and the Vizual Edge system, which are described below, and an evaluation report is generated. A sample report is shown in the following image:
The report is discussed in detail with the athlete and their parents if applicable. It is then used to design an individualized training program with the objective of developing the athlete's ability to convert visual input into appropriate and timely physical responses. The training will be adjusted from session to session based on the results. This approach will ensure that each athlete is challenged by being pushed beyond their normal comfort zones, while also ensuring that they are not overwhelmed or discouraged by training outside their operational range. Like weight training, dynamic skills training requires reasonable consistency to sustain and build on peak performance.
Dynamic Edge uses the following evaluation and training tools:
- DynaVision
- VizualEdge
- TAIS Psychological Test
DynaVision Training
The DynaVision1 is used to train dynamic visual skills such as eye-hand coordination, peripheral awareness, visual reaction time etc. As such, this training is suitable for sports that are dynamic in nature. The DynaVision is the most effective tool available because each exercise forces the athlete to use most, and sometimes all, of the visual skills at once, and therefore provides a good indication of their ability to perform multiple sensory-motor tasks simultaneously. Athletes must not only recognize the existence of a peripheral stimulus, but also judge the exact location of the stimulus and react physically to it without losing their concentration on a key target.
VizualEdge Training
Vizual Edge2 is a computer-based training program developed by Dr. Barry Seiller, an opthalmologist and founder of the Visual Fitness Institute. It complements DynaVision training by measuring and improving eye muscle strength and balance which affects your timing, depth perception, decision making, and your ability to track objects as they move rapidly toward or away from you.
Vizual Edge is used by major league sports teams such as the Cleveland Indians, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Chicago Black Hawks, as well as many university athletic programs in the United States.
TAIS Psychological Test
TAIS3 stands for 'The Attentional and Interpersonal Style Inventory'. It is a test that measures your ability to perform under stressful circumstances. Designed by a Sports Psychologist for use with Olympic and Professional athletes, this test assesses attentional strengths and weaknesses, as well as the various interpersonal aspects critical to performance situations. It has also proven to be an effective tool for predicting an individual's ability to lead effectively, stay motivated and communicate effectively under adverse conditions.
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