TRAINING GEAR

• Eyesight Trainer - shields #1, #2, #3

• 6 or more agility poles with flags

• Agility ladder

SET UP

• Set up two rows of poles with flags, at least 3 poles in each row, more is preferred

• Allow about 3 yards between the rows of poles

• Allow 3 or more yards between each two poles in one row

• Poles in both rows should be a mirror image of the other row

• Separately, set up your agility ladder in the space away from the poles

• Stand in front of an agility ladder. Head slightly tilted down, your Trainer on. Look into the lens

• Move forward, taking small fast steps

• Notice the ladder steps in your lower periphery as you step over them 

• When you reach the end of the ladder, turn around and go back, or walk around to the starting point, noticing objects in your periphery as you go 

As you progress

• To make this drill more challenging, place poles randomly alongside your practice ladder. Call each pole out as you see it in your periphery

Practice time: 3 sets

Practice Lenses: #2 and #3

Tips and Watchouts

• If you have a short ladder, increase the number of repetitions

• Stand between the first set of poles, wearing your Trainer, your head high, look into the shield 

• Walk or run forward until you see the next set of poles in your periphery. When you do turn by 180 degrees and continue (now facing the starting point and moving backwards) towards the 3rd set of poles.

• Once you see the 3rd set of poles in your periphery reverse your movement - move forward until you reach the middle again, then turn 180 degrees and finish at the starting point moving backwards 

• Repeat 

As you progress

• Pick up your speed

• Remove one of the middle poles

Practice time: 1-2 minutes

Practice Lenses: #2 and #3

Tips:

• For more continuous training add pairs of poles to your set up. Twist each time you reach the next set of poles

• Utilize the poles as described in Training 4 set-up, adjust if desired

• Wear your Trainer and look into the shield. Stand to the left of the first left pole (1), as viewed from your direction

• Move forward until you see the next pole (2) in your right periphery. Pass the pole (take an extra step or two)

• Then shuffle to the right until you pass the right pole (3) and see it in your left periphery

• Move forward again until you see and pass the next pole (4), shuffle left again, pass the pole (5) and finish moving forward to the last pole (6)

• Turn around and go back, or reverse the movement and go backwards

As you progress

• For an extra challenge, dribble, bounce or otherwise engage with a ball while practicing

Practice time: 3+ sets

Practice lenses: #2 and #3

Tips:

• Make a slow movement at first, increase speed as you increase proficiency in your peripheral vision.

• You can practice continuously with 6 or more poles, as shown in the “Continuous Movement” diagram. Same principles apply