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QuestionCan you improve your reaction time?Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.Yes, practicing 2-5 times a week for 10-30 minutes can definitely improve reaction time.
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QuestionDespite of my interest in sports, I couldn't do good at any sport at school because I am very uncoordinated. How can I get well coordinated?Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.Coordination can be improved enormously with practice. Start with catching a ball, then move on to kicking a ball and playing ball games like catch or soccer casually with friends.
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QuestionHow do you test your reflexes?Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.Judging your skill and performance in a sport will give you a qualitative measure of your reaction time.
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QuestionWhat activities improve reaction time?Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.Play games that require moving and catching, kicking or hitting a moving object, such as soccer, tennis, badminton, volleyball, pickle ball, and basketball.
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QuestionHow do you improve hand eye coordination?Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.Hand eye coordination can be improved by playing catch, juggling and playing ball sports.
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QuestionHow long will it take to improve my reflexes?Community AnswerIf you practice these tips and exercises regularly, you should see improvement in the first month.
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QuestionDoes this help with fighting?Community AnswerYes definitely, reflexes are key to blocking an opponent and timing your movements. Improving reflexes will help with anything where you need to react quickly.
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QuestionWill this help me catch up in new sports?Community AnswerMost likely. You'll be introducing new movement patterns and skills which can possibly broaden your skills and knowledge and help to become better at your new sport.
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QuestionDoes this still work if you are skinny and a child?Community AnswerOf course, reflexes have nothing to do with your body size or being a child, you just have to practice regularly and your reflexes will improve.
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QuestionIs this reflex training?Community AnswerEverything in the above article will train your reflexes to become better and stronger.
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QuestionIs it possible for me to have good reflexes when I have poor eyesight?Community AnswerSure. Pay extra close attention to your other senses and they will become heightened. Try to pick up on very faint sounds or changes in air flow that indicate movement, for example. Close your eyes and concentrate on these things as frequently as possible. There are blind people in the world with excellent reflexes.
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QuestionIs there a faster way?Community AnswerIf you have siblings, try sparring or play-fighting with them. Learning how different people fight or, even better, how to react when they have no specific fight pattern will help you improve your reflexes.
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QuestionDoes dancing help with reflexes?Community AnswerIt could. By moving your body in different ways, your brain will adjust to the point where you will be able to move quickly to either to dodge or catch things.
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QuestionDo people with glasses have better peripheral vision?Community AnswerNo, people with glasses have poor peripheral vision, this is one of the disadvantages of wearing them vs. contact lenses.
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QuestionWill this help with good comebacks?Community AnswerNo, these tips are for improving physical reflexes, not thoughts or ideas. How to Think Fast and How to Think of Quick Witted Comebacks are more relevant for your purpose.
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QuestionWhat sports are good for honing good reflexes?Community AnswerSports like dodge ball, tennis, baseball, and football, because the balls are coming faster and it will train you to have a faster reaction time.
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QuestionWill the techniques in the article help with sports performance?Community AnswerAbsolutely. Speed and reflex plays heavily into just about every sport.
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QuestionHow do I react more quickly as a goalkeeper?Community AnswerBy practicing a lot and by working on improving your reflexes, as described in this article.
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QuestionCan I help people when they stumble?Community AnswerAbsolutely, as they would appreciate the help.
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QuestionI keep flinching when I practice my reflexes, how do I stop?Community AnswerThat could be because you have a medical problem with your joints -- consult a doctor about that.
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QuestionDoes a tennis ball count as a reaction ball?Community AnswerNo, a reaction ball is not round, therefore it can't be predicted. It is ridged like a hexagon.
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QuestionWill this help with running and dodge ball?Community AnswerYes! It will help with both by making you more aware of your surroundings and able to act quicker.
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QuestionWill these exercises help me as a defender in basketball?Community AnswerYes, they will. As a defender you need to see the ball quickly to block it, so you need good hand-eye coordination.
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QuestionHow do I concentrate on my reflexes?Community AnswerThe best thing to do is to not concentrate on your reflexes. if you feel like someone is behind you or you need to do something, do it. It only causes you to go slower if you concentrate on them.
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QuestionAt what age are the reflexes of the average person fastest?Community AnswerUsually, younger people will have better reflexes, but this varies from person to person. As you get older, your reactions will slow down, but with practice, you can still keep up with younger people.
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QuestionWill associating a certain color with danger help me dodge something of said color?Community AnswerPossibly, but don't concentrate on one given color, as danger can come in any given color, and you might not react as fast as you should to other colors.
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QuestionWill playing catch with someone improve my reaction time?Community AnswerYes, if they throw it quickly enough and unpredictably. Although playing baseball or cricket would be better practice for you. During practice sessions, get the bowler or thrower to throw faster and faster as you get better.
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QuestionDoes playing basketball help training reflexes?Community AnswerYes, but you should try catching the ball versus actually throwing it, as this will help you with hand-eye coordination and to overall develop a faster reflexes.
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QuestionHow can I sense a ball coming at you?Ben NeatherlinCommunity AnswerPractice with a foam ball that won’t hurt you and have your friend throw it at you. With practice, you may learn to anticipate and be aware of a ball coming at you.
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