{"id":6998,"date":"2020-07-13T18:58:26","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T18:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=6998"},"modified":"2021-08-10T21:34:51","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T21:34:51","slug":"vision-for-football","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-sports-vision\/what-is-sports-vision\/vision-for-football\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Vision for Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Did you know that Larry Fitzgerald, 11 times pro-bowl receiver of the Arizona Cardinals, attributes his success to vision therapy?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Football is a sport in which each player\u2019s position is essential in the successful outcome of the game. Each player has his own responsibility, and is positioned in different areas of the field. Every position is also different in the sense that the players require different skills, both football related, and vision related.<\/p>\n<p><i>This article will focus on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/sports-vision\/\">visual skills<\/a> required for:<\/i><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Quarterbacks<\/li>\n<li>Wide receivers<\/li>\n<li>Running backs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>1. Which visual skills are necessary to be a successful quarterback?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anticipation timing<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concentration<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depth perception<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye-hand\/body\/foot coordination<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peripheral vision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0<b>Anticipation timing<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Anticipation timing allows you to recognize the most opportune and appropriate time to react to a situation.<\/p>\n<p><b>This visual skill helps quarterbacks to complete a hand-off to a running back, release the ball at the right moment to the receiver, and move out of the way with enough time to avoid being sacked<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Focus and concentration<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Maintaining focus and concentration while playing football is a vital skill for optimal performance. Quarterbacks must be able to maintain focus on the receivers downfield, while tuning out the oncoming rush.<\/p>\n<p><b>High levels of concentration will help you to stay focused on the ball, your teammates and opponents, and accurately read the defensive scheme to avoid an interception or fumble.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Depth perception<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Depth perception is essential for quickly and accurately judging the distance between yourself, your teammates, your opponents, the ball, boundary lines, and the goal. Depth perception is also essential for accurately judging the speed and distance of the receiver in order to put that \u201cpigskin on the numbers\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><b>Depth perception is crucial in football as the field is 100 yards long and 160 feet wide.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Eye-hand\/foot\/body coordination<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Well developed eye-body coordination allows you to react to incoming visual information with accurate body movements. Strong eye-body coordination enables accurate timing and control over body movements, such as being in the right position to throw the ball while off-balance.<\/p>\n<p><b>Eye-body coordination is essential in\u00a0 avoiding that flying edge-rusher, and then to help you get in perfect position to power that strike to the back of the end zone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Peripheral vision<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Peripheral vision allows you to see everything around you, without needing to turn your head. This visual skill is necessary for awareness of your surroundings, the other players moving around you, and anything else happening on the field.<\/p>\n<p><b>Clear peripheral vision enables you to maintain focus, and recognize when the downfield receivers suddenly appear open, for you to meet them with a perfectly spiraled deep ball.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Which visual skills are necessary to be a successful receiver?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye tracking<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concentration<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depth perception<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peripheral vision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Eye tracking<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Eye tracking skills allow the receiver to clearly see the ball, and judge the flight as it arcs through the air.<\/p>\n<p><b>This visual skill helps the receiver to maintain clear focus on the ball, to accurately determine where to catch that long ball, to take it to the house.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Concentration<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The receiver is in constant motion, running at full speed, stopping on a dime, and then locating the football while the defender is in his face. Full concentration is required for catching a pass, and to keep track of the ball as it passes through a maze of defenders.<\/p>\n<p><b>Extraordinary concentration skills are essential for effecting that perfect leap and at the precise moment the ball arrives in your hands.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Depth perception<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Receivers need depth perception skills to calculate the exact distance and speed the ball is traveling, in order to adjust their own location and speed to make an effective catch. <b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>As a deep spiral can cover over 60 yards, accurate depth perception is necessary to perceive the correct position of the ball within a few inches.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Peripheral vision<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Clear peripheral vision is essential for receivers to be aware of nearby opponents, the sideline, and most importantly to make the all important catch. Clear peripheral vision helps the receiver to make a quick move without risking injury.<\/p>\n<p><b>Peripheral vision enables you to be aware of the nearest defensive back, in order to avoid him, and create space for your quarter back to land the ball in the bucket.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you suspect you have an eye condition,\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1626724076622000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHrUhu52NyH13FS3D9bltKIwUYr2A\"><b>contact an eye doctor<\/b><\/a>\u00a0near you, who can diagnose and treat the condition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-sports-vision\/what-is-sports-vision\/vision-for-boxing\/\">Vision for Boxing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>3. Which visual skills are necessary to be a successful running back?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concentration<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye-hand coordination<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speed and span of recognition<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peripheral vision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Concentration\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>A running back needs to maintain concentration from the opening kick off to the final play. Many times, a touchdown is needed in the final seconds to ice the game, and this most often relies on the concentration skills of the running back. The running back must be able to keep his head in the game from beginning to end, as he is constantly handling the ball, sometimes filling in as a pass receiver.<\/p>\n<p><b>Exceptional concentration skills are required to take the pill on the final play and determine exactly what is needed to dive over the corner post.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Eye-hand\/foot\/body coordination<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Well developed eye-body coordination allows the running back to react to incoming visual information with accurate body movements. Strong eye-body coordination skills enable accurate timing and control over body movements, such as being in the right position to avoid that run block and find the open field.<\/p>\n<p><b>This skill is essential to fly through the open gap in the offensive line, and then get in perfect position to deceive the defensive backs with a flying leap.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Speed and span of recognition<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Speed and span of recognition allows you to respond and react to a play as quickly as possible. This visual skill is essential for absorbing all the information in front of you with a quick scan of the field to be aware of the actions and positions of the opposing players.<\/p>\n<p><b>The faster the speed and wider the span of recognition, the more likely the running back will make the right decision to help him gain that crucial first down.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Peripheral vision<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Clear peripheral vision is an essential skill for the running back as he must be able to locate the clearest path ahead, and recognize the movement of players all around him.<\/p>\n<p><b>Excellent peripheral vision helps the running back to see everything in his environment to avoid incoming tacklers, and burst through a hole that suddenly appears. <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>What can I do to enhance my football skills?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>If you love to play the game, but are struggling to perform to your athletic potential, you may have a problem with your visual skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The good news is, with vision therapy, you can retrain the connections between your eyes and brain to strengthen your visual skills, and enhance your football performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-sports-vision\/\">Guide to Sports Vision<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">Schedule an appointment with an eye doctor<\/a> for a thorough evaluation of your vision and visual skills. Your doctor will determine which skills require strengthening, and can prescribe a program of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/what-is-vision-therapy\/\">vision therapy<\/a> to help you gain confidence on the field\u2014 no matter what position you play.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that Larry Fitzgerald, 11 times pro-bowl receiver of the Arizona Cardinals, attributes his success to vision therapy? 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