Test Your Sports Knowledge

By Dr. Bernard Croisile, posted on August 15, 2009 at 3:57 pm

Can you match which cognitive skills are needed for excellence in all sports? For example, in the game of horseshoes, hand-eye coordination and mental focus are critical to a successful game. How about swimming, rowing or tennis?

Sports Skills
Hockey

Horseshoes

Racquetball

Tai Chi

Rowing

Hiking

Sailing

Snooker/Pool

Basketball

Archery

Anticipation
Depth perception
Concentration
Strategic team work
Visuo-spatial exploration
Focused attention
Visuo-spatial perception
Resisting interferences
Planning/strategic skills
Visual trajectory analysis
Team management
Visuo-spatial awareness
Motion control
Environment analysis
Team coordination
Reaction speed
Eye-hand coordination
Focus

Find out the answers tomorrow in our blog!

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