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About The Book
Beyond physical superiority, mental stamina, and smart play, most of the world’s best athletes possess another specific advantage that gives them an edge. We’re not talking about performance-enhancing drugs or blood doping, but something a lot more natural—good vision. Being able to follow a fastball as it flies over home plate, judge the shooting distance to a basketball hoop, or leap in the air to catch that spiraling football at just the right moment all depend on good eyesight. And maximizing one’s vision can make all the difference between a good player and a great one. While wearing corrective lenses is certainly one way to sharpen visual acuity, it isn’t the only one. In his new book, High Performance Vision, sports-vision specialist Dr. Donald Teig, shares his highly successful approach to visual enhancement.
During his work with professional athletes over the past forty years, Dr. Teig developed a series of visual and visual-motor performance tests to determine the strengths and weaknesses of their eyesight. After establishing an initial baseline of test results, the athletes were given specific exercises designed to improve their visual skills. He then tested them again and measured the results against the baseline. With each succession of exercises, their sight and motor coordination improved, as did their performance on the playing field. In High Performance Vision, Dr. Teig details his unique approach and offers his highly effective exercise regimen for improving your own vision.
If you’ve been looking for safe, natural way to improve your game, High Performance Vision offers the perfect solution. In a clear and reader-friendly style, it shows you how to gain the edge that many pros have used for years.
During his work with professional athletes over the past forty years, Dr. Teig developed a series of visual and visual-motor performance tests to determine the strengths and weaknesses of their eyesight. After establishing an initial baseline of test results, the athletes were given specific exercises designed to improve their visual skills. He then tested them again and measured the results against the baseline. With each succession of exercises, their sight and motor coordination improved, as did their performance on the playing field. In High Performance Vision, Dr. Teig details his unique approach and offers his highly effective exercise regimen for improving your own vision.
If you’ve been looking for safe, natural way to improve your game, High Performance Vision offers the perfect solution. In a clear and reader-friendly style, it shows you how to gain the edge that many pros have used for years.
Excerpt
To paraphrase boxing legend Muhammed Ali, “Float like a butterfly,
sting like a bee, your hands can’t hit what your eyes can’t
see!” Ali may have been talking about the speed of his legs, but he
unintentionally made a more important point about the role of
vision in athletics. The fact is that, when it comes to sports, you are
only as good as your eyes. And just as exercise and practice can
increase your strength and speed, so may high performance vision
training enhance your visual system.
It’s your eyes that alert and activate your motor system so that
you can react with split-second timing. But there’s more to keeping
your eyes on an object than merely looking at it, no matter how
hard you concentrate. You have to see not only where the object is
but also where it is going, how fast it is traveling, and how much
spin it has on it. If it sounds difficult, that’s because it is. Some
people play sports for years and never quite get the most out of
their eyes. That’s a shame because, in most cases, you can improve
your visual system and actually train yourself to see better by
means of a fairly simple program known as high performance
vision training. While you may do this training at a specialized
clinic, you may also practice many high performance vision exercises
on the playing field and in the privacy of your own home, as
you will discover.
In over thirty years of evaluating and training the visual skills
of athletes, I have had the privilege of improving the on-field performance
of a wide variety of competitors, including little leaguers,
weekend warriors, and some of the finest athletes in the
world. Who could have predicted that the equipment and eye
exercises I developed with the help of engineers, coaches, athletic
trainers, and the very athletes I sought to help would have evolved
into a specialty program that has taken me all over the world?
Until now, I have carefully shared my knowledge only with the
athletes who have trained with me. My intent now is to share this
program with you.
Part One begins at the beginning and asks you to set goals.
They can be general. For example, “I want to improve my overall
athletic performance by making my eyes more efficient.” They can
also be targeted to specific needs. For example, “I want to reduce
my number of strokes during eighteen holes of golf to thirty-five
or less.”
You’ll then learn the basic biology of vision to get a better
understanding of how the human eye actually takes in light and
sends data to the brain to be processed into images. The pros and
cons of various corrective options, including glasses, contact
lenses, and Lasik, will also be reviewed. After this tutorial, you’ll
find a list of the most common eye problems, including injuries
and the specific sport with which each is associated. You’ll be -
come familiar with the symptoms of these conditions and the treatments
typically administered to alleviate them. Finally, you’ll see
how to measure your visual skills as you consider a proper training
program.
Part Two starts by examining the role of vision in sports and
explains the parameters within which a doctor determines a
patient’s overall vision. Next, you’ll dive into high performance
vision training in earnest as this book gives you a comprehensive
list of exercises that will help you hone your visual system to its
peak potential, whether in a clinical setting, on the field, or from the
comfort of your own home. You’ll also get detailed sport-specific
drills and exercises, which are sure to provide you with an even
sharper edge in your chosen activity. By taking advantage of all the
high performance vision tools at your disposal, you’ll be truly
amazed by the degree to which your game will improve.
All athletes want to be in “the zone” as often as possible during
competition. Most find getting there an elusive and daunting task.
No matter how much you practice, you may feel as though you’ve
hit a wall in terms of performance. High performance vision training
was designed to break down this wall. After all, 80 percent of all
sensory information to the brain comes through the eyes. Use this
book as a guide and get yourself to the place beyond the wall.
sting like a bee, your hands can’t hit what your eyes can’t
see!” Ali may have been talking about the speed of his legs, but he
unintentionally made a more important point about the role of
vision in athletics. The fact is that, when it comes to sports, you are
only as good as your eyes. And just as exercise and practice can
increase your strength and speed, so may high performance vision
training enhance your visual system.
It’s your eyes that alert and activate your motor system so that
you can react with split-second timing. But there’s more to keeping
your eyes on an object than merely looking at it, no matter how
hard you concentrate. You have to see not only where the object is
but also where it is going, how fast it is traveling, and how much
spin it has on it. If it sounds difficult, that’s because it is. Some
people play sports for years and never quite get the most out of
their eyes. That’s a shame because, in most cases, you can improve
your visual system and actually train yourself to see better by
means of a fairly simple program known as high performance
vision training. While you may do this training at a specialized
clinic, you may also practice many high performance vision exercises
on the playing field and in the privacy of your own home, as
you will discover.
In over thirty years of evaluating and training the visual skills
of athletes, I have had the privilege of improving the on-field performance
of a wide variety of competitors, including little leaguers,
weekend warriors, and some of the finest athletes in the
world. Who could have predicted that the equipment and eye
exercises I developed with the help of engineers, coaches, athletic
trainers, and the very athletes I sought to help would have evolved
into a specialty program that has taken me all over the world?
Until now, I have carefully shared my knowledge only with the
athletes who have trained with me. My intent now is to share this
program with you.
Part One begins at the beginning and asks you to set goals.
They can be general. For example, “I want to improve my overall
athletic performance by making my eyes more efficient.” They can
also be targeted to specific needs. For example, “I want to reduce
my number of strokes during eighteen holes of golf to thirty-five
or less.”
You’ll then learn the basic biology of vision to get a better
understanding of how the human eye actually takes in light and
sends data to the brain to be processed into images. The pros and
cons of various corrective options, including glasses, contact
lenses, and Lasik, will also be reviewed. After this tutorial, you’ll
find a list of the most common eye problems, including injuries
and the specific sport with which each is associated. You’ll be -
come familiar with the symptoms of these conditions and the treatments
typically administered to alleviate them. Finally, you’ll see
how to measure your visual skills as you consider a proper training
program.
Part Two starts by examining the role of vision in sports and
explains the parameters within which a doctor determines a
patient’s overall vision. Next, you’ll dive into high performance
vision training in earnest as this book gives you a comprehensive
list of exercises that will help you hone your visual system to its
peak potential, whether in a clinical setting, on the field, or from the
comfort of your own home. You’ll also get detailed sport-specific
drills and exercises, which are sure to provide you with an even
sharper edge in your chosen activity. By taking advantage of all the
high performance vision tools at your disposal, you’ll be truly
amazed by the degree to which your game will improve.
All athletes want to be in “the zone” as often as possible during
competition. Most find getting there an elusive and daunting task.
No matter how much you practice, you may feel as though you’ve
hit a wall in terms of performance. High performance vision training
was designed to break down this wall. After all, 80 percent of all
sensory information to the brain comes through the eyes. Use this
book as a guide and get yourself to the place beyond the wall.
Product Details
- Publisher: Square One (July 12, 2021)
- Length: 176 pages
- ISBN13: 9780757053993
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Raves and Reviews
"Dr. Don Teig's program proves the philosophy that you need to be visually fit, not just physically fit, if you want to gain a competitive edge. The information discussed throughout these pages will put you on track to improve your game if you take the time and effort to make these drills part of your training routine. I really appreciate Don’s skill and technological knowledge, as well as his sincere commitment to keeping the eyes healthy. I am confident this book will help you in your quest for excellence."
– Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations, MLB, Joe Torre
"Maximizing my vision and my approach to visualizing success as a goaltender was always a high priority in my career. Dr. Teig is the recognized pioneer in this field. His knowledge and approach to training my eyes helped me to achieve my goals as a professional athlete."
– John Vanbiesbrouck
"The improvement of efficient vision skills over the years has had a huge impact on major league baseball, especially the hitters. Dr. Teig has been a leader in this technology ever since I was a player in the seventies, when he worked with me to improve my vision skills."
– Chris Chambliss
"Dr. Don Teig's program proves the philosophy that you need to be visually fit, not just physically fit, if you want to gain a competitive edge. The information discussed throughout these pages will put you on track to improve your game if you take the time and effort to make these drills part of your training routine. I really appreciate Don's skill and technological knowledge, as well as his sincere commitment to keeping the eyes healthy. I am confident this book will help you in your quest for excellence."
– Paula Creamer
"Every professional team or athlete is in a constant search to improve performance. Sports vision is a vital avenue in this search. Don Teig has been passionate about the relationship between vision and performance for forty years. He has worked with many different athletes in various sports. This book will help anyone looking for that edge."
– Head Athletic Trainer, New York Yankees, Steve Donohue
"This book is a must-read for any professional in the field of player improvement. Dr. Teig is a visionary and pioneer in the discipline of vision and neuromuscular testing and training. The future of athletic development will be in the hands of the vision-training coach as much as the strength and fitness coach. This is truly cutting edge for the amateur or professional athlete."
– Former NY Knicks Head Medical Trainer, Mike Saunders
"After decades of working with athletes, from Little Leaguers to professionals, [Dr.] Teig now shares his knowledge and experience in a guide focused on vision . . . covers the biological basics of vision in easily comprehensible terms, complete with detailed diagrams, questionnaires, and charts brimming with information . . . Teig is meticulous in his instructions; each graphic reinforces the information clearly detailed in the text . . . a mandatory textbook for anyone who participates in or coaches a sport."
– Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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