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 | |
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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 |
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