Tap & Catch – VB Drill

Cognitive Vision Training (CVT) is for all athletes and fitness minded humans.

CVT with Vector® Ball improves athletic performance for practically every sport including Basketball, Hockey, Baseball, Football, Pickleball, Softball, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Tennis, Soccer, Cricket, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Motor Sports, and more.

CVT with Vector® Ball is scalable. It improves athletic performance regardless of your skill level or age (youth to professional).

• True agility is decision-based movement.
• True quickness isn’t just physical – It’s mental.
• Don’t panic, train your brain. #BrainSweat

1. Tap & Catch Drill Instructions:

All you need is a Vector Ball and 3 cones. This drill can be done using a table or the floor, etc. Anything you can set 3 cones on and bounce a Vector Ball.

A hard floor is always available so in this example we’ll use a floor.

Athlete kneels with 3 cones (red, green, blue) to their front. Each time Vector Ball strikes the floor it will turn either red, green, or blue. Athlete bounces Vector Ball, taps the corresponding cone, and catches Vector Ball before it bounces a second time. For example, athlete bounces Vector Ball, it turns blue, then the athlete taps the blue cone and catches Vector Ball before it hits the floor.

How many reps can you do in a row without making a mistake?

Drill Multipliers

To increase difficulty and cognitive load to this drill:

A) Incorporate a non-action visual cue by conducting the drill with 2 cones instead of 3. For example, remove the blue cone, and when Vector Ball turns blue, the athlete doesn’t tap any cones. This is more complicated than it sounds. Including a non-action command disrupts rhythm and requires an extra level of concentration.

B) Add working memory. This is done by executing the drill based on the previous Vector Ball bounce. For example, the athlete bounces Vector Ball and let’s say it turns green, but the athlete doesn’t tap any cones yet. Athlete bounces Vector Ball again and it’s red, and the athlete taps the green cone because the previous bounce (visual cue) was green. Athlete bounces Vector Ball again and it’s blue, and the athlete taps the red cone, because the previous bounce (visual cue) was red, and so on.

And As Always – Go As Fast As Your Brain Can!

2. Benefits

This Vector Ball drill improves focus, concentration, and true quickness.

In sports like Football, Pickleball, Hockey, Basketball, Lacross, Handball, or Baseball, you are constantly reacting to a multi-level and dynamic environment. The “game” is blasting visual information at you like a firehose, and your ability to see and process that information is the difference between amateur and elite.

Cognitive Vision Training with Vector Ball helps you obtain elite.

• Elite Visual Processing Speed
• Elite Focus and Concentration
• Elite Reaction Time
• Elite eyes to brain to muscle coordination

Don’t panic, train your brain. #BrainSweat

This challenging drill will sharpen your focus, enhance your concentration, and improve your real-world quickness. True agility is decision-based movement, which is what Cognitive Vision Training is all about.

See the visual cues:

See the ball, opponent, teammate, boundaries.

Process what they mean:

Process, calculate, assess, and choose action set.

Execute decisive action:

Execute precise actions that provide a vector to victory.

Train the executive functions of your brain to coordinate with your body.

3. Let’s Go

We recommend about 5 minutes per session, and 2-3 times a week to achieve full benefits of Cognitive Vision Training with Vector Ball.

This drill can be done on the floor (as described), standing or seated behind a sturdy table, with a jump box, etc., anything you can set 3 cones on and bounce a Vector Ball. And you can easily work it in during your normal workout routines.

We also recommend Cognitive Vision Training with Vector Ball during pregame warm-ups. This helps get your mind and body ready and gives you the Cognitive Vision Training edge.

Perfect for athletes, physical therapy, fitness/health enthusiast, or anyone training to think faster under pressure.