Hand-eye coordination is the ability of the visual system to guide hand movements accurately and quickly — tracking a moving object and positioning the hand (or a held implement) to intercept it. It underpins virtually every ball, racket and striking sport: catching, throwing, hitting and racket play all depend on it. While partly developed in childhood, hand-eye coordination remains highly trainable at any age through practice, reaction drills, juggling and sport-specific repetition. It tends to decline gradually with age but can be substantially preserved through continued practice of coordination-demanding activities.
Key points
- Visual system guides hand movement
- Underpins all ball/racket/striking sports
- Highly trainable at any age
- Preserved through coordination practice
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