Why in the world would you take time to read this? Maybe the title got your attention because your visual abilities are key to your athletic performance. Although I never played Soccer, my life has revolved around athletes, having played several sports through college and Semi-pro, I guarantee you will improve your skills in Soccer by reading and taking action on what you learn.

 Traveling overseas to Africa, Europe, Caribbean, Mexico, and Australia, I found Soccer (football) being played in stadiums and even fields in Africa where they were playing with rolled up “T” shirts taped together to resemble a ball. Soccer is all over the place.

 Soccer is one game where the player and ball are almost constantly in motion with the ball changing directions very often. There are no time outs to call plays or the ability to stop play by catching and throwing the ball (except goalie). The thing I would find the toughest in Soccer, is running.  In my observation of Soccer there are many skills used. Dribbling, field skills, ball skills, moving quickly and expertly off the ball, receiving the ball, bring the ball out under control, maintaining a 360 degree vision both on and off the ball, feigning and learning to use both feet and your head to hit the ball.

 That was quite a mouthful! These are things I found in reading and from watching Soccer. There was not one point made about improving the skill you use the most: Vision. Over 90% of the time you use your vision to put those skills in action. Think about this; “All action or reaction in athletics is a result of a visual cue. How fast and accurately you ‘see’ the situation determines the outcome of the play.”

 Not only is the above true, the eyes also control your balance. Try standing on one leg with your eyes open, and then shut them and see the difference. You’ll find it hard to balance yourself. THE MIND CAN ONLY CONSIDER WHAT IT SEES. Train the eyes for quick and accurate decisions.

 In our research of top athletes and military Fighter Pilots, we found they all had above average recognition, (how fast you can see) and motility (the ability to move the eyes faster from point to point). I am sure this would be true of top Soccer players. THESE SKILLS ARE TRAINABLE.

 As little as 30 sessions at 10-20 minutes a day will bring your perceptual skills up to their potential. Your successful play ratio will grow dramatically over your unsuccessful play. Our users improve 30-50%.  Check out our other sport features and learn more about how vision comes into play.  Give it a stab, or in your case, give it a kick!

 API's Trigger Visual Training System techniques employ the latest computer software program available to train accurate motility skills. We also teach players how to use and improve the most important visual skills: recognition and faster and more accurate "seeing" skills. Players, with improved visual skills, gain an advantage over their opponents. The player can work on his own at his own time and own rate.