“Too robotic and you risk rigidity, predictability. Too free-flowing and your skill may suffer because you’ve never intentionally trained.” is such an incredibly beautiful sentiment on the balance of two ideal spectrums
This video came out 8min ago. While it’s a regular Thursday afternoon. I deadass just walked out of work and told my boss I had a call to take.. and meanwhile I’m just watching another Michael mackelvie video
Sat down and watched this with my wife, an optometrist currently doing research in eye tracking. Had nothing but glowing praise for you and your teams thorough research and presentation. Keep up the fantastic work!
@@michaelmackelvie shout out for the amount of non digital props on this video, it must have taken a long time to arrange them, the visuals are outstanding subbed for sure!
I can't speak on the pysiology of "quiet eye" in an athlete, but as a tennis coach I can tell you that the surest signs that a player was rattled would be when I would call them over on a changeover and their eyes would be darting around all over the place. Sometimes it could be caused by being physically over matched or sometimes it could be caused by still being fixated on a prior mental mistake, but I just thought it would be worth saying that anecdotally I have seen this in real life without even knowing what to call it.
That makes sense. Feels to me like the main mechanic here is attention. The eyes show where the attention is, and being more deliberate with vision causes the same change in attention (because they're paying ATTENTION to where they're looking). I think some great athletes are solid at controlling attention, and others have a mind that naturally races/changes with the pace and flow of their given sport. I think it does so much more heavy lifting than people appreciate.
yea i find in tennis we have to teach this a lot. we say to the kids "keep the glass of milk on top of your head" so they dont whip their heads to look at where the ball goes
In football ⚽️ coaches say it’s better to keep your eye off the ball to scan the pitch, players like messi keep their eye off the ball and scan the pitch in crosses and look for passes
This is something you get taught very early in motor racing, they call it target fixation and is ironically a big reason in why people tend to crash into hazards they pay too much attention to. But its also used to teach basic cornering, to look far ahead and focus your eyes on the apex of a turn, it completely and perceptively alters your sense of speed and time and improves your consistency and ability to correct yourself immensely, it feels like you are moving slower. The same principle is also used in drifting, you fixate on where you want the car to go, not where its going
Spot on describing target fixation and its effects on time, speed, and balance perception. Although I am not sure this is quite the same as the ‘quiet eye’ referenced in this video. Could be wrong though! Dr. Emily Balcetis’ lab has some great research on narrow and panoramic vision and how it has direct impact on your inner ear/blood flow and synapses. Might be worth a read for someone with your understanding. I rode street bikes among other things growing up and her research definitely clicked with me.
this is so sick. in mountain biking, they teach you a very similar thing early on. steadily looking at where you want to go will get you steadily there. this "steadiness" is just the efficient path, making you quicker, and your journey safer.
The most proficient athletes are adept at interpreting a set of cues that let them predict future events. According to a Wired article, what set professional tennis players apart from the rest was their capacity to recognise direction from a swing's early phases and, as a result, anticipate where to hit the ball a fraction of a second sooner. This implies that an expert has twice as much time to move, place his feet, and swing as someone who must wait for contact.
I was a high level tennis player in high school and I realize after picking it up again recently that that sort of anticipation is there naturally still. I’m already moving before the ball is hit a lot of the time and I’m almost always correct about where it’s going. Plus being able to estimate how it’ll move with spin. I’ve given lessons to some kids and it’s interesting to see how beginners just can’t even predict how a ball will bounce normally, much less with spin on it. Because of the 100s of thousands of times I’ve seen a ball hit and been on the returning end of it, it’s not even a conscious thought now. And the pros are going to be incomparably better at that than me
>The most proficient athletes are adept at interpreting a set of cues that let them predict future events I'm not a pro gamer but the period of time where I had the most rapid improvement in Splatoon was when I would rewatch clips of my mistakes and look for cues I could have used to better inform myself so that next time I would arrive at the correct decision. Some of these cues were as simple as the information provided by the in-game UI.
@@Benjatastic Yes this is very true! I went from a 700 elo chess player to an 1100 elo player just from looking back over my games and memorizing different ways to counter certain attacks i would previously fall victim to.
Im currently doing my PhD themed exactly around this topic, eye tracking combined with brain activity scaling from closed activities to open activities (3pt shooting on the move) and hopefully decision making (reading stimuli and performing appropriate actions). The first year has been... uninspiring (natural disaster hit the area and the lab) but hopefully progress will be made towards explaining quiet-eye and possibly enhancing it (or it's effects). This video was a much needed kick in the butt to get back at it! Amazing and well informed content as always!
If you can switch to video games, it might make it a lot easier. In some games, the same thing is going on with the eyes, brain, and movement, but for testing purposes, there are less variables on top of outcomes that can be measured easier.
So I have a question for you you will answer easily and the video doesn't adress. How about the foveal zone increase? If I'm not mistaken, we do not all have the same foveal zone (I'm interested in the subject for the opposite matter, not training elite, but to understand how to train or find a way around for bad/slow readers), and there is a similar process in all activities when analyzing the efficiency , and I've wondered if a given lesser/wider foveal zone would result in disturbing the use of the quiet eye? There are so much factors in this (like mental image recognition of what a target look like, and so on) that I've been wondering...
As a person who plays multiple sports and video games this now makes so much sense. The times i felt best doing those activities, is when i was hard focused and felt like everything was on point, specifically my vision. Its like i can remember those moments perfectly staring at the ball going up for a layup. Or tracking someone in a video game perfectly.
As a gamer I feel the same, especially for ARPGs and fighting games. My focus gets insane at certain points in time and I feel like I’m freaking elite lol
sports carried me in video games lol, nothing feels better than outperforming neckbeards at their lifestyle and they can't keep up because i react faster, have faster twitch fiber muscles, and have better coordination. stay fit bros
Hey Michael. First of all, this video was absolutely awesome. Incredibly insightful. I am a professional tennis player (around 300 in the world) and I always thought my eyes were a big reason of why I’ve excelled at tennis. Recognizing clues quickly in order to anticipate. I also always had a theory that elite players have even better eyes and this video hit the nail in the head. Federer really exaggerated for how long he watched the ball after his strokes for example. I think the better the eyes, the slower the game becomes so you are able to make higher quality decisions for longer. In tennis “keeping the eye on the ball” is such a common instruction but it is absolutely key. During matches, when things are tense I always go back to that: keep the eye on the ball for a little longer and it always helps. I plan on reaching out to some of the doctors you showed in the video for training once this season is over. Any edge I can get is invaluable. Really appreciate your work, you earned a subscriber. This is what TH-cam is about. Keep it up
"Did time speed up or slow down?" In the heat of the battle it either becomes a blur or highly focused, seemingly slowing down. The former is usually a fail. It is really strange. Did the focus (quiet eye) appear slower? I think what happens is the hyper focus brings in more data and you process it all and though no more time happens, it seems that way because so much data is processed.
Actually as a tennis player, this is solid information. As I’d assume the same thing that happens with the quiet eye duration in golf and basketball also is important when it comes to tennis
Honestly I started seeing similarities between tennis (which I play on and off casually) and Smash Brothers. The BIGGEST difference between casual players and competent players in Smash Bros is the ability to manipulate your character while tracking your opponent. New/Casual players are clearly locked in on *their* character, making them lose sight (literally) of what their opponent is doing. When I’m keeping up in a game of tennis, similarly, I find my ability to track the ball to be the key factor in my performance. I remember one time I was having a great volley until I swung and the ball just seemingly vanished. My friend and I were so locked in on the motion of the ball that we failed to realize it got stuck in my racket!
@@WMDistraction Funny, I realized the same playing the UFC videogames, it was very hard for me to defend leg kicks or to use head movement effectively until I realized that I was just focusing on my movement, when I started to focus on my opponent it was easier to see shots coming. This quiet eye thing also applies to real fighting. Very interesting.
What I love the most about this channel is, that the content is something I never thought about, but yet after watching it, I research on it myself cause I find it interesting. Basically stuff I didn't even know myself I'm interested in.
I'm not an elite athlete, but I was a stand out in high school sports, I competed in college, and I have a great ability to pick up any sport with ease and beat most people in a short period of time. The quiet eye theory makes a lot of sense. I would add - from my experience and first-hand accounts by other athletes - when I'm playing a sport, the world quite literally goes silent and slows way down. I can see the pocks in a golf ball as it rolls, the degree of spin in a basketball as it is passed, or the trajectory of a football in slow motion... or so it feels... I think this helps vision because the mind is somehow stretching out the timeline of action, allowing me to process a ton of information in a small window of time... at least it feels that way.
Greg McKinney, the only three-time world champion in Target archery history, said that in his prime he felt like he could control the flight of the arrow AFTER he had released it: such was his tightly gripped visual on the arrow
There’s a British expression, used mainly in sports “get your eye in”. It means to get accustomed to the conditions and thus able to produce a consistent performance - e.g. “It takes a few shots to get your eye in” - this research has given me a whole new understanding and appreciation for how accurate this expression is!
I’ve heard American shooters, trackers, ranchers, and roofers (among others) use the same expression. Henry V had his eye in when he chose his ground for the stand at Agincourt.
My guess: Being more deliberate with your vision causes your attention to become more locked in. Attention does so much heavy lifting in sports. Practice as well as games. Players like Bron or Jokic know how to shift their attention to the correct thing every play. You never catch them unfocused and looking lost. Anyway this is another amazing video. Thanks for pursuing this TH-cam thing, you're great at it.
Great video! I've been playing basketball for 15 years now, I would say I'm a pretty good shooter. Sometimes in game when I shot a three, I immediately know it's going in, even before I begin my shooting motion. And the craziest thing is I really go into tunnel vision, almost blurring out everything except the back of the rim. I didn't really recognize this feeling, until I saw this video and it made so much sense. It's not only the motion and muscle memory that matters, it's the 'stillness in your vision'. I just wanted to share that revelation, because I always wondered about this feeling of knowing the ball is going in, before even shooting it.
Elite athletes have a visual advantage. I remember early on, we were analyzing a basketball play, and the level of detail, even about the rotation of the ball was much higher in the better players. But the "what makes them better" question has two answers: 1) Minimized deltas - the better athletes have far less variance in their executions. Some naturally and some through training. 2) Applied intelligence - the ability to perceive, analyze, and decide in the most effective way. The better players can consume the entire environment, quickly identify pros and cons, prioritize, and decide. As you reference JJ, his podcast often attempts to expose some of item 2 above, highlighting the symphony being managed in the athletes head.
As a guy who only reached varsity level in high school as a basketball player and still plays in afult leagues andnpick up games, i have to admit I've personally experienced that the more focused i was on the ball/hoop/ my matchup vs my eyes wandering the sidelines, looking at peoplr in the crowd if it was a high school game. if it was at a park, cars passing by , barking dogs, etc then back to the game. In games I played bad i was barely focused on the hoop or in game action and more so worried with the pressure and responding to crowd/heckler comments. In games i played exceptional, i was locked in, nothing could get my attention outside of the ball , my teammates and the hoop. I barely heard chatter on the sidelines, barely took in the surrounding environments. Those games are blurs with only the best plays sticking out versus bad games where every detail of a crowd member laughing at a turn over or bad missed shot led to more mistakes and ultimately me not even attempting to shoot and becoming a brain dead zombie on defense.
Holy crap this is the first video I've watched of yours and this is no joke this is the highest quality video I've seen on my years of being on this platform. PLEASE keep this up.
Michael MacKelvie is my freakin' HBO dude. These videos are GOLD, every single time. Michael- It's like you decided to make content specifically FOR graduate assistant coaches and pseudo-intellectuals🤣 You're the man.
The commitment that this channel has to highlighting accurate, evidence-based insight on sports is palpable and highly appreciated. Michael, please continue the great work!!!!
Holy shit you don’t even understand what u have just done for me. When I started my high school hoop career I was a horrible shooter but by the end I was able to create this feeling to make sure the ball went into the rim. Now I’m going into Canada west league after 4 years of not playing basketball and I’m having to relearn a lot of things that made me a great player all over that were 100% subconscious. Watching this video made me realize how I was able to make that jump from being a bad shooter to an incredibly reliable one. My focus on the rim. It’s all come back to me, every time I shot the ball as I said I would focus completely on the rim but there were times when I would have to essentially make a really contested shot. In these cases (fade aways, side steps, step backs, running threes even just normal shooting) my body would make slight changes from something as minuscule as finger placement to how much leg power was needed to make the shot go in. As of late on my return to the sport some of the issues I faced at the start of high school had come back due to the fact that I didn’t think I would ever play again. Even just now thinking the difference was as little as when I blinked. As long as I focus on the rim I can make the shot. Now it makes sense why a lot of basketball players I know after releasing a shot will even change the position of there hand while the ball is still in the air with the claim that it auto corrects the shot I gotta thank you because now that i am able to understand all of this I can be comfortable coming back to basketball knowing I will be as good as I was in high school and soon even better. U got a new sub
I’ve had the luck in football in my watch later for literal months. Watched it today and I’m now 4 videos in a row deep. The level of detail and the research backgrounds as evidence to each video is genuinely enthralling.
2:43 while Messi was never the most physically gifted player, he was rapid during his late teens and early 20s (and his acceleration was still good until his mid 30s). But his gravity/balance is a big physical advantage. It's what allows his dribbling to be so great. Yes, he's not Bale in speed, Lukaku in strength or Cristiano in overall athleticism, but we can't underestimate his balance as a physical advantage.
Completely agree, even now he uses this. He doesn’t run much in games now and saves those spurts of amazement because he cannot move like he used to all the time. You see this with players like Lebron James, he will make plays that are spectacular, but he has tricks to maintain energy. His size makes it possible for him to slow the game down and still dictate pace. Also, their iqs are so amazing because they have seen so much. The eyes can retain so much! We are truly special beings!
'We are aiming creatures, but we struggle to aim at the same target over and over.' Beautiful line. Also perfectly explains why it's so hard to stick to one's personal goal and vision. But why profound progress happens by keeping your eyes on it. Side note: didn't know you had such great hops!! One of my new favorite channels. Keep the videos coming! Great job! 👏
This is why athletes train hand eye coordination! Genetics and developing fast twitch muscle fibers also play a factor. Great video! I'm glad TH-cam algorithms recommended me this one!
As someone who grew up playing sports competitively and now moved that competitive nature to gaming, i feel like this all still applies. This was a good video
Born and raised Alaskan here. Love to hear the home state mentioned. I would love to see this expanded in to the art of recognizing 'tells.' I feel it is such a common yes underrated aspect of sport. It's truly amazing when you get a pro athlete to talk about it. They all "see" it but until you ask they don't expand how far the understanding goes. I had the chance to talk with Chris Algieri about it. Talk about a master class. Truly amazing
At the very top, there's crap tons of mental analysis going on. Scalibrini, a journeyman NBA player talks about how high level amateurs have good moves, but they're fairly predictable and telegraph everything. At most, their moves might work on him once, and then he's got them beat.
@@IlIlllIllIlIIIll Exactly. What got me about that interview with JJ; was how he was just nodding when he mentioned noticing how they hold the ball when they dribble. Which was telling him which direction they planned to go. Like it was just common knowledge. And once you consider it it makes sense, and every sport has it.
That phenomena takes place a lot with American football. Where all 22 players line up before hand and go at once, certain foot positions directions or even hand placement can let a player know what’s coming and it’s always very very minuscule stuff. There was this series on TH-cam where this guy would interview the players and ask them what they were thinking what went down in that play and a lot of times these guys know something is coming pre snap
@@crepinhauser5274 I would love to see the articles, documentation of this 'common knowledge' since we only have documentation of the term in poker from the 90s... I am open to being wrong, I just would like some evidence of how commonly it's discussed.
I’m a DI lacrosse goalie and I definitely feel like this is part of how I’ve improved. When I first started playing I felt like I wasn’t able to see the ball when I missed. I improved my ability to see the ball and where it was going and as I went from Jv to varsity to college, I had to retrain this in some way at each level.
What I’ve noticed kicking for points in rugby is that sometimes, when I’m lining up to take a kick it seems like the only things that exist in the world are me and the ball. When it’s like this I almost never miss, but if it’s not there’s a decent chance my kick will be off target. So my guess is that quiet eye is just part of being totally focused on the task at hand. You’re taking in less information from outside sources, so your brain is able to optimize your motion for kicking only.
Chef’s kiss! I’m just relishing in the moment before this channel explodes. 10 years from now, the 135k strong will look back and know he’s been on his A game from the start.
I have always understood that in every sport there has to be something like a super focused moment right before doing any athletic move, wether hitting a golf ball, throwing a bag, or shooting a gun… and it’s true even when my friends practice and are above what I would say is average at most sports, even without practice I will win. And I also have 20-10 vision and always wondered why sports always came so easy, I’ve won multiple state titles in multiple sports and did notice as a kid that things came easier than it did to anyone else around me
@@crepinhauser5274 I do have really good hand eye coordination, I’m really good at drums lol… but there’s many things like say being an artist that I absolutely suck at!! In sports it’s almost like things slow down and I can see things happen milliseconds before they do, but I can’t at all try and put a picture in my brain and have my hands do it. I think everyone has that certain almost like power that they have that thy can do amazing things with, I just think to many people don’t spend the time to find out what theirs is or someone else pushes them into something they don’t love and they don’t ever use their abilities that are special for them. Have a blessed day!!!
I believe adrenaline, and intuition play a big part. I've seen people practice a sport almost everyday but plateau even though they're still working hard. Then I've seen players that are new to playing a sport, they've only watched the sport they were interested in, and they do well right away. But some of those new players also plateau after a short while. So in new players that do well right away have watched the sport they're interested for very long time they've burned in their heads movement and plays, so when they come and try out their adrenaline is high and intuition kicks in of plays and they are pretty much sharp on their movements. But again many of times that is short lived. I believe adrenaline needs dopamine to continue, and our bodies doesn't produce a ton of it. Adrenaline drops and the players level of game drops as well. But this is what I think, nothing of what I said might be close to being factual. Just a shot in the dark.
I'm starting to work on some documentaries. And watching this video makes me realize just how well you do them. I think I could use this formula. It's very inspiring. I've been watching all your videos, it's really impressive stuff.
I absolutely love your videos, and as someone who plays a video game at a high level professionally, i think a lot of what you said towards the end about concentration and the overarching system of your brain and eyes translates incredibly well. Keep up the great work!
Oooh! "Wow....what a fun, fascinating video this was to put together." This editing, montage, communication is just superb! Just love it! Very inspiring for someone who loves to edit and create cinematic and artistic pieces of content, education and entertainment!
The point of this video can be applied not only to sport, but life in general. I'm currently struggling with staying consistent in working to reach my goals and this reminded me to "correct my vision" and work with a clearer purpose in mind. This was very unexpected, but it has helped me! Thank you so much.
As a baseball player I can confirm that we indeed do not read spin, we look for what the ball does out of the hand, if it goes up or in or straight, then we try to see how it moves.
Yeah I don't think he meant that you literally see the ball and say "ah this has a more rapid spin than average, it must be intended to break right in a few feet." But what's funny about that is that our brains basically seemingly somehow do all these complex calculations that we don't see almost any measure of except for the end user experience the same way we don't see any of the backend of interacting with a website or a game. Look no further than analysis of how humans catch objects, especially in baseball. There's basically a set pattern and trajectory and method that the human mind has devised as an optimal way for chasing down the ball, cutting it off at the right angle and so on. It's absolutely fascinating stuff.
Love that you go the extra mile and do original interviews and research. Most video essayists just read up on a topic and repackage it. But you’ve crossed the line into genuine journalism. Love to see it.
I think the “quiet eye” is a tool used for training. By tracking the “object” for so long, you can be able to recognize the patterns, so long as your inputs are the same and consistent. With that, the “quiet eye” gives you access to to more information about the reality of these small slivers of time.
It's truly remarkable that you had only 155k subscribers when I discovered your channel. After finishing one of Veritasium video, I was searching for more insightful content and happened to come across one of yours. I’m so glad I clicked on it. With the level of quality and depth you bring to your content, it’s only a matter of time before your channel skyrockets.🙌
1:28 this is such an ambitious and ballsy shot -- 3 subjects to focus on all at different depths very close to each other. Does your camera have that multiple focus feature (that I think GH5 - GH7 have), or did you manually focus this???
This video is interesting to me because it actually explains what I already have experienced as an athlete in my younger days, and even up into my 40s. I always excelled in a defensive/reactive position in sports - defensive back in american football, centerfield, goal keeper in both hockey and soccer. It wasn't so much that my eyes were able to focus on the ball/puck, but my eyes were able to pick up on the body language cues of the opponent. I could see when/where a QB was going to throw, where a pitch was going over the plate and where the hitter was likely to hit the ball, and where a shooter was positioning to take a shot on goal. That half second of recognition gave me a huge advantage to jump the play/shot. Some teammates joked that it was like I could see the future, and in a small way that was true. Having 20/13 vision allowed me to see clearly and acutely, but it was the focus and tracking of my eyes to see and recognize the movement of opponents that provided the extra time and advantage to be better in those defensive positions. Put me on offense and my eyes didn't help me to beat a tackler or kick/throw a ball more accurately. That relies more on overall athleticism. I could hit a baseball for good contact/high batting average though.
From a non-athletic perspective, I’ve discovered that whatever I focus on enlarges. I’m thinking of life problems or successes. When I redirect my attention to what good thing could occur…the likelihood of success increased.
For me this is the ultimate example of a guy who could talk about literally anything and I would enjoy it , amazing story telling and production. Next video about drying paint I would watch it on the edge of my seat . Probs be blown away...off my seat
Great video! 'Repetition without repetition' was one of the foundations of my master’s thesis and later played a key role in developing technique training in our aim training software, which focuses on mouse control. So simple, yet so effective. :D
The quiet eye is one of the most compelling pieces of art I have ever seen. It's insane how much it resonates with audiences whenever I watch sports, especially when up close.
Thank you for consistently putting out some of the most interesting, well-presented and exhaustively researched sports programming on TH-cam. This is really an excellent channel.
I observed this in myself while playing basketball by myself two years ago. I think it also related to how calm your mind is or flow which feels like when you’re conscious and unconscious are focused or directing energy to the same thing, which is why self reassurance/talk and knowing what makes you tick is important. Not an expert but I like observing and trying little things like that
I said it a year ago on your channel, enjoy your last days of anonymity. Your videos are honestly the best sports related videos I’ve seen on the internet. I know that’s a lot of “glazing” but man it’s true. Would love to see/hear about how you go about making these videos. Keep crushin
One of the best if not the best videos I’ve seen. Totally explained a lot of my reasons I feel like I plateaued in tennis. Too much hitting the same shot in a perfect scenario, and hitting serves from the line when I have no pressure. Should have gotten with more friends and played actual matches instead of hitting perfect scenario shots by myself. Also totally have a hard time judging objects moving at me. I’ll try watching them with more intent
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This channel and video is amazing. I don't remember the last time I discovered something new and immediately enjoyed it this much. Keep it up Mr. MacKelvie!
I don't usually comment, but your attention to detail and care for your videos are outstanding. Top tier content Michael. It's like I'm watching a lite-documentary off of Netflix. My only suggestion is that E-Sport should be on your radar as well. Many forget, but first person shooting games also require tremendous hand eye coordination.
I am so impressed again with your videos! So eloquently spoken and explained. I binged watched all of your content when I found you a few weeks ago. More content please! ☺️
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“Too robotic and you risk rigidity, predictability. Too free-flowing and your skill may suffer because you’ve never intentionally trained.” is such an incredibly beautiful sentiment on the balance of two ideal spectrums
Read your bible! (KJV, preferably) ♥
@@SZvenMdynamic translations are trash. They don’t reflect the true meaning.
Bruce Lee said this
Ironically this is also true for art.
@@cavemann_not ironically, it makes perfect sense actually
This video came out 8min ago. While it’s a regular Thursday afternoon. I deadass just walked out of work and told my boss I had a call to take.. and meanwhile I’m just watching another Michael mackelvie video
Boss makes a dollar I make a dime, so I watch Michael Mackelvie videos on company time.
Based AF. McKelvie for life!
lmaao based
Hahahah thank you!
@@michaelmackelvie no thank YOU haha
Sat down and watched this with my wife, an optometrist currently doing research in eye tracking. Had nothing but glowing praise for you and your teams thorough research and presentation. Keep up the fantastic work!
Thank you!
Can confirm, I am the research. Tell her to get off yotube and get back to me!
@@michaelmackelvie shout out for the amount of non digital props on this video, it must have taken a long time to arrange them, the visuals are outstanding subbed for sure!
lol this comment made zero sense ..
@@godschild7486 could you explain why? Was the comment which made the most sense to me
I can't speak on the pysiology of "quiet eye" in an athlete, but as a tennis coach I can tell you that the surest signs that a player was rattled would be when I would call them over on a changeover and their eyes would be darting around all over the place. Sometimes it could be caused by being physically over matched or sometimes it could be caused by still being fixated on a prior mental mistake, but I just thought it would be worth saying that anecdotally I have seen this in real life without even knowing what to call it.
That makes sense. Feels to me like the main mechanic here is attention. The eyes show where the attention is, and being more deliberate with vision causes the same change in attention (because they're paying ATTENTION to where they're looking).
I think some great athletes are solid at controlling attention, and others have a mind that naturally races/changes with the pace and flow of their given sport. I think it does so much more heavy lifting than people appreciate.
@@_WeDontKnow_ The skills that made me a great hitter playing baseball were also making me such a god-awful fielder the coach couldn't play me. lol
as a BJJ athlete, fixated on a prior mental mistake is really thing in MMA
yea i find in tennis we have to teach this a lot. we say to the kids "keep the glass of milk on top of your head" so they dont whip their heads to look at where the ball goes
huh thats so true
My cornhole game is about to be off the hook once I train my quiet eye.
Ur gonna suck if you train your QUITE eye, and not your quiet one;
@@nosajsamaniego4512 good catch! I’ll train both 👀
I admit never been a fan of this game, and i base this dislike solely on its name ...que my inner immaturity I sometimes struggle to keep inside.
But how do I train my quiet eye?
go get em champ lol
I guess that’s why pops always said to “keep your eye on the ball”
Insert MAGIC Johnson joke here
In football ⚽️ coaches say it’s better to keep your eye off the ball to scan the pitch, players like messi keep their eye off the ball and scan the pitch in crosses and look for passes
@@Yabadabadoodoo198 until they shoot yes,
@@Yabadabadoodoo198 I can still see this being applied for stuff like penalties and corner kicks though.
yeah u didnt watch the whole vid
This is something you get taught very early in motor racing, they call it target fixation and is ironically a big reason in why people tend to crash into hazards they pay too much attention to. But its also used to teach basic cornering, to look far ahead and focus your eyes on the apex of a turn, it completely and perceptively alters your sense of speed and time and improves your consistency and ability to correct yourself immensely, it feels like you are moving slower. The same principle is also used in drifting, you fixate on where you want the car to go, not where its going
Exactly.
Spot on describing target fixation and its effects on time, speed, and balance perception.
Although I am not sure this is quite the same as the ‘quiet eye’ referenced in this video. Could be wrong though!
Dr. Emily Balcetis’ lab has some great research on narrow and panoramic vision and how it has direct impact on your inner ear/blood flow and synapses.
Might be worth a read for someone with your understanding. I rode street bikes among other things growing up and her research definitely clicked with me.
this is so sick. in mountain biking, they teach you a very similar thing early on. steadily looking at where you want to go will get you steadily there. this "steadiness" is just the efficient path, making you quicker, and your journey safer.
Look where you want to go. Your body will follow
@@alexthuene2806you folks get teaching on this? I live in a vacuum, I have to teach everything to myself.
The most proficient athletes are adept at interpreting a set of cues that let them predict future events. According to a Wired article, what set professional tennis players apart from the rest was their capacity to recognise direction from a swing's early phases and, as a result, anticipate where to hit the ball a fraction of a second sooner. This implies that an expert has twice as much time to move, place his feet, and swing as someone who must wait for contact.
That's crazy😊
I was a high level tennis player in high school and I realize after picking it up again recently that that sort of anticipation is there naturally still. I’m already moving before the ball is hit a lot of the time and I’m almost always correct about where it’s going. Plus being able to estimate how it’ll move with spin. I’ve given lessons to some kids and it’s interesting to see how beginners just can’t even predict how a ball will bounce normally, much less with spin on it. Because of the 100s of thousands of times I’ve seen a ball hit and been on the returning end of it, it’s not even a conscious thought now. And the pros are going to be incomparably better at that than me
>The most proficient athletes are adept at interpreting a set of cues that let them predict future events
I'm not a pro gamer but the period of time where I had the most rapid improvement in Splatoon was when I would rewatch clips of my mistakes and look for cues I could have used to better inform myself so that next time I would arrive at the correct decision. Some of these cues were as simple as the information provided by the in-game UI.
@@Benjatastic Yes this is very true! I went from a 700 elo chess player to an 1100 elo player just from looking back over my games and memorizing different ways to counter certain attacks i would previously fall victim to.
@@Benjatasticthat was actually very helpful. I’m going to apply this in my life
Im currently doing my PhD themed exactly around this topic, eye tracking combined with brain activity scaling from closed activities to open activities (3pt shooting on the move) and hopefully decision making (reading stimuli and performing appropriate actions). The first year has been... uninspiring (natural disaster hit the area and the lab) but hopefully progress will be made towards explaining quiet-eye and possibly enhancing it (or it's effects). This video was a much needed kick in the butt to get back at it! Amazing and well informed content as always!
Awesome comment - there’s still so much out there…
If you can switch to video games, it might make it a lot easier. In some games, the same thing is going on with the eyes, brain, and movement, but for testing purposes, there are less variables on top of outcomes that can be measured easier.
So I have a question for you you will answer easily and the video doesn't adress. How about the foveal zone increase? If I'm not mistaken, we do not all have the same foveal zone (I'm interested in the subject for the opposite matter, not training elite, but to understand how to train or find a way around for bad/slow readers), and there is a similar process in all activities when analyzing the efficiency , and I've wondered if a given lesser/wider foveal zone would result in disturbing the use of the quiet eye? There are so much factors in this (like mental image recognition of what a target look like, and so on) that I've been wondering...
Hey, when you finish it could you let is know how we can access it?
Thanks
As a person who plays multiple sports and video games this now makes so much sense. The times i felt best doing those activities, is when i was hard focused and felt like everything was on point, specifically my vision. Its like i can remember those moments perfectly staring at the ball going up for a layup. Or tracking someone in a video game perfectly.
As a gamer I feel the same, especially for ARPGs and fighting games. My focus gets insane at certain points in time and I feel like I’m freaking elite lol
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sports carried me in video games lol, nothing feels better than outperforming neckbeards at their lifestyle and they can't keep up because i react faster, have faster twitch fiber muscles, and have better coordination. stay fit bros
Hey Michael. First of all, this video was absolutely awesome. Incredibly insightful. I am a professional tennis player (around 300 in the world) and I always thought my eyes were a big reason of why I’ve excelled at tennis. Recognizing clues quickly in order to anticipate. I also always had a theory that elite players have even better eyes and this video hit the nail in the head. Federer really exaggerated for how long he watched the ball after his strokes for example. I think the better the eyes, the slower the game becomes so you are able to make higher quality decisions for longer. In tennis “keeping the eye on the ball” is such a common instruction but it is absolutely key. During matches, when things are tense I always go back to that: keep the eye on the ball for a little longer and it always helps. I plan on reaching out to some of the doctors you showed in the video for training once this season is over. Any edge I can get is invaluable. Really appreciate your work, you earned a subscriber. This is what TH-cam is about. Keep it up
Thank you! Great comment and thoughts…I had a few tennis segments I roughly wrote out…had seen the Federer stuff…would be fun to explore that more.
blue locke project is real lol (manga)
@@michaelmackelvieplease explore the Federer and Alcaraz stuff
The ball hit
"Did time speed up or slow down?" In the heat of the battle it either becomes a blur or highly focused, seemingly slowing down. The former is usually a fail. It is really strange. Did the focus (quiet eye) appear slower? I think what happens is the hyper focus brings in more data and you process it all and though no more time happens, it seems that way because so much data is processed.
Most underrated channel on TH-cam
By far
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The quality of content and analysis in these videos is absurd. Wayy too underrated
Facts
That's an overstatement
Actually as a tennis player, this is solid information. As I’d assume the same thing that happens with the quiet eye duration in golf and basketball also is important when it comes to tennis
Honestly I started seeing similarities between tennis (which I play on and off casually) and Smash Brothers. The BIGGEST difference between casual players and competent players in Smash Bros is the ability to manipulate your character while tracking your opponent. New/Casual players are clearly locked in on *their* character, making them lose sight (literally) of what their opponent is doing.
When I’m keeping up in a game of tennis, similarly, I find my ability to track the ball to be the key factor in my performance. I remember one time I was having a great volley until I swung and the ball just seemingly vanished. My friend and I were so locked in on the motion of the ball that we failed to realize it got stuck in my racket!
@@WMDistraction Funny, I realized the same playing the UFC videogames, it was very hard for me to defend leg kicks or to use head movement effectively until I realized that I was just focusing on my movement, when I started to focus on my opponent it was easier to see shots coming.
This quiet eye thing also applies to real fighting. Very interesting.
Just want to say you have changed the way I watch and consume basketball and basketball media. Thanks
What I love the most about this channel is, that the content is something I never thought about, but yet after watching it, I research on it myself cause I find it interesting. Basically stuff I didn't even know myself I'm interested in.
I'm not an elite athlete, but I was a stand out in high school sports, I competed in college, and I have a great ability to pick up any sport with ease and beat most people in a short period of time. The quiet eye theory makes a lot of sense. I would add - from my experience and first-hand accounts by other athletes - when I'm playing a sport, the world quite literally goes silent and slows way down. I can see the pocks in a golf ball as it rolls, the degree of spin in a basketball as it is passed, or the trajectory of a football in slow motion... or so it feels... I think this helps vision because the mind is somehow stretching out the timeline of action, allowing me to process a ton of information in a small window of time... at least it feels that way.
Great explanation. I definitely agree.
I see this too. Everything slows and brightens. There are no thoughts or sounds, just breath and existemce. Doesn't everyone?
@@m.bird.Congrats bro, you're halfway to entering the 'zone'.
Greg McKinney, the only three-time world champion in Target archery history, said that in his prime he felt like he could control the flight of the arrow AFTER he had released it: such was his tightly gripped visual on the arrow
There’s a British expression, used mainly in sports “get your eye in”. It means to get accustomed to the conditions and thus able to produce a consistent performance - e.g. “It takes a few shots to get your eye in” - this research has given me a whole new understanding and appreciation for how accurate this expression is!
I’ve heard American shooters, trackers, ranchers, and roofers (among others) use the same expression.
Henry V had his eye in when he chose his ground for the stand at Agincourt.
Micheal is the Vsauce of sports
He can even do the "Hey guys, Michael here"
He is more like veratasium
This is so true
yeah I noticed he was blatantly trying to rip off Michael VSauce’s style throughout the video, I’m gay btw
Bro just cracked the code
My guess: Being more deliberate with your vision causes your attention to become more locked in.
Attention does so much heavy lifting in sports. Practice as well as games. Players like Bron or Jokic know how to shift their attention to the correct thing every play. You never catch them unfocused and looking lost.
Anyway this is another amazing video. Thanks for pursuing this TH-cam thing, you're great at it.
Excellent.
I'm 42 yo, but with this hidden knowledge I will now begin to dominate different sports.
What do you mean different sports😂
@@stanleyvenge😂😂😂bros ambitious asf lol
Great video! I've been playing basketball for 15 years now, I would say I'm a pretty good shooter. Sometimes in game when I shot a three, I immediately know it's going in, even before I begin my shooting motion. And the craziest thing is I really go into tunnel vision, almost blurring out everything except the back of the rim. I didn't really recognize this feeling, until I saw this video and it made so much sense. It's not only the motion and muscle memory that matters, it's the 'stillness in your vision'. I just wanted to share that revelation, because I always wondered about this feeling of knowing the ball is going in, before even shooting it.
Elite athletes have a visual advantage. I remember early on, we were analyzing a basketball play, and the level of detail, even about the rotation of the ball was much higher in the better players.
But the "what makes them better" question has two answers:
1) Minimized deltas - the better athletes have far less variance in their executions. Some naturally and some through training.
2) Applied intelligence - the ability to perceive, analyze, and decide in the most effective way. The better players can consume the entire environment, quickly identify pros and cons, prioritize, and decide.
As you reference JJ, his podcast often attempts to expose some of item 2 above, highlighting the symphony being managed in the athletes head.
As a guy who only reached varsity level in high school as a basketball player and still plays in afult leagues andnpick up games, i have to admit I've personally experienced that the more focused i was on the ball/hoop/ my matchup vs my eyes wandering the sidelines, looking at peoplr in the crowd if it was a high school game. if it was at a park, cars passing by , barking dogs, etc then back to the game. In games I played bad i was barely focused on the hoop or in game action and more so worried with the pressure and responding to crowd/heckler comments. In games i played exceptional, i was locked in, nothing could get my attention outside of the ball , my teammates and the hoop. I barely heard chatter on the sidelines, barely took in the surrounding environments. Those games are blurs with only the best plays sticking out versus bad games where every detail of a crowd member laughing at a turn over or bad missed shot led to more mistakes and ultimately me not even attempting to shoot and becoming a brain dead zombie on defense.
Some videos answer questions we have.
Others pose questions we’ve never even thought of.
Excellent work.
Holy crap this is the first video I've watched of yours and this is no joke this is the highest quality video I've seen on my years of being on this platform. PLEASE keep this up.
Michael MacKelvie is my freakin' HBO dude. These videos are GOLD, every single time.
Michael- It's like you decided to make content specifically FOR graduate assistant coaches and pseudo-intellectuals🤣
You're the man.
Another Banger incoming
I thought from your previous videos the quality couldnt get better because it was already good but with this one u proved me wrong, just amazing
The commitment that this channel has to highlighting accurate, evidence-based insight on sports is palpable and highly appreciated. Michael, please continue the great work!!!!
these videos are ALWAYS so INCREDIBLY well done
Holy shit you don’t even understand what u have just done for me. When I started my high school hoop career I was a horrible shooter but by the end I was able to create this feeling to make sure the ball went into the rim. Now I’m going into Canada west league after 4 years of not playing basketball and I’m having to relearn a lot of things that made me a great player all over that were 100% subconscious. Watching this video made me realize how I was able to make that jump from being a bad shooter to an incredibly reliable one. My focus on the rim. It’s all come back to me, every time I shot the ball as I said I would focus completely on the rim but there were times when I would have to essentially make a really contested shot. In these cases (fade aways, side steps, step backs, running threes even just normal shooting) my body would make slight changes from something as minuscule as finger placement to how much leg power was needed to make the shot go in. As of late on my return to the sport some of the issues I faced at the start of high school had come back due to the fact that I didn’t think I would ever play again. Even just now thinking the difference was as little as when I blinked. As long as I focus on the rim I can make the shot. Now it makes sense why a lot of basketball players I know after releasing a shot will even change the position of there hand while the ball is still in the air with the claim that it auto corrects the shot I gotta thank you because now that i am able to understand all of this I can be comfortable coming back to basketball knowing I will be as good as I was in high school and soon even better. U got a new sub
I’ve had the luck in football in my watch later for literal months. Watched it today and I’m now 4 videos in a row deep. The level of detail and the research backgrounds as evidence to each video is genuinely enthralling.
2:43 while Messi was never the most physically gifted player, he was rapid during his late teens and early 20s (and his acceleration was still good until his mid 30s). But his gravity/balance is a big physical advantage. It's what allows his dribbling to be so great. Yes, he's not Bale in speed, Lukaku in strength or Cristiano in overall athleticism, but we can't underestimate his balance as a physical advantage.
He’s small old and still performs so still kinda makes sense to say he’s not physical
Completely agree, even now he uses this. He doesn’t run much in games now and saves those spurts of amazement because he cannot move like he used to all the time. You see this with players like Lebron James, he will make plays that are spectacular, but he has tricks to maintain energy. His size makes it possible for him to slow the game down and still dictate pace. Also, their iqs are so amazing because they have seen so much. The eyes can retain so much! We are truly special beings!
Messi physical is underrated he almost never dives
The low center of gravity
'We are aiming creatures, but we struggle to aim at the same target over and over.' Beautiful line. Also perfectly explains why it's so hard to stick to one's personal goal and vision. But why profound progress happens by keeping your eyes on it.
Side note: didn't know you had such great hops!!
One of my new favorite channels. Keep the videos coming! Great job! 👏
This is why athletes train hand eye coordination!
Genetics and developing fast twitch muscle fibers also play a factor.
Great video! I'm glad TH-cam algorithms recommended me this one!
As someone who grew up playing sports competitively and now moved that competitive nature to gaming, i feel like this all still applies. This was a good video
Born and raised Alaskan here. Love to hear the home state mentioned.
I would love to see this expanded in to the art of recognizing 'tells.' I feel it is such a common yes underrated aspect of sport. It's truly amazing when you get a pro athlete to talk about it. They all "see" it but until you ask they don't expand how far the understanding goes.
I had the chance to talk with Chris Algieri about it. Talk about a master class. Truly amazing
At the very top, there's crap tons of mental analysis going on. Scalibrini, a journeyman NBA player talks about how high level amateurs have good moves, but they're fairly predictable and telegraph everything. At most, their moves might work on him once, and then he's got them beat.
@@IlIlllIllIlIIIll Exactly. What got me about that interview with JJ; was how he was just nodding when he mentioned noticing how they hold the ball when they dribble.
Which was telling him which direction they planned to go.
Like it was just common knowledge.
And once you consider it it makes sense, and every sport has it.
That phenomena takes place a lot with American football. Where all 22 players line up before hand and go at once, certain foot positions directions or even hand placement can let a player know what’s coming and it’s always very very minuscule stuff. There was this series on TH-cam where this guy would interview the players and ask them what they were thinking what went down in that play and a lot of times these guys know something is coming pre snap
@@_CoachW It is common knowledge. I mean, players said it back in the 90's, 80's, 70's...
@@crepinhauser5274 I would love to see the articles, documentation of this 'common knowledge' since we only have documentation of the term in poker from the 90s...
I am open to being wrong, I just would like some evidence of how commonly it's discussed.
I’m a DI lacrosse goalie and I definitely feel like this is part of how I’ve improved. When I first started playing I felt like I wasn’t able to see the ball when I missed. I improved my ability to see the ball and where it was going and as I went from Jv to varsity to college, I had to retrain this in some way at each level.
What I’ve noticed kicking for points in rugby is that sometimes, when I’m lining up to take a kick it seems like the only things that exist in the world are me and the ball. When it’s like this I almost never miss, but if it’s not there’s a decent chance my kick will be off target. So my guess is that quiet eye is just part of being totally focused on the task at hand. You’re taking in less information from outside sources, so your brain is able to optimize your motion for kicking only.
Chef’s kiss! I’m just relishing in the moment before this channel explodes. 10 years from now, the 135k strong will look back and know he’s been on his A game from the start.
Wild to see a video that addresses a question I have had for the majority of my life.
I don’t understand. The effort the information the quality of the videos. Criminally underrated needs his flowers.
I wonder how this length of focus gets magnified by the sense of things slowing down you get when you become really good at a certain sport.
I clicked on this video just to listen to something while I wait for my dog but within the first 15 seconds I already subscribed
I have always understood that in every sport there has to be something like a super focused moment right before doing any athletic move, wether hitting a golf ball, throwing a bag, or shooting a gun… and it’s true even when my friends practice and are above what I would say is average at most sports, even without practice I will win. And I also have 20-10 vision and always wondered why sports always came so easy, I’ve won multiple state titles in multiple sports and did notice as a kid that things came easier than it did to anyone else around me
I also have a 20/12 vision but I always lose. You also must have a high hand-eye coordination and better motor capacities than your friends (and me).
@@crepinhauser5274 I do have really good hand eye coordination, I’m really good at drums lol… but there’s many things like say being an artist that I absolutely suck at!! In sports it’s almost like things slow down and I can see things happen milliseconds before they do, but I can’t at all try and put a picture in my brain and have my hands do it. I think everyone has that certain almost like power that they have that thy can do amazing things with, I just think to many people don’t spend the time to find out what theirs is or someone else pushes them into something they don’t love and they don’t ever use their abilities that are special for them. Have a blessed day!!!
I believe adrenaline, and intuition play a big part. I've seen people practice a sport almost everyday but plateau even though they're still working hard. Then I've seen players that are new to playing a sport, they've only watched the sport they were interested in, and they do well right away. But some of those new players also plateau after a short while. So in new players that do well right away have watched the sport they're interested for very long time they've burned in their heads movement and plays, so when they come and try out their adrenaline is high and intuition kicks in of plays and they are pretty much sharp on their movements. But again many of times that is short lived. I believe adrenaline needs dopamine to continue, and our bodies doesn't produce a ton of it. Adrenaline drops and the players level of game drops as well. But this is what I think, nothing of what I said might be close to being factual. Just a shot in the dark.
I was not expecting the phenomenal story and science I just received, great video
I'm starting to work on some documentaries. And watching this video makes me realize just how well you do them. I think I could use this formula. It's very inspiring. I've been watching all your videos, it's really impressive stuff.
Thank you, appreciate that!
Dude, how have I not discovered this channel sooner. This is incredibly well-made and insightful content
This is the best TH-cam video I’ve ever watched
Every vid on his channel is so good. My favorite up and coming TH-camr of any genre.
@@_WeDontKnow_ yeah 100%
I absolutely love your videos, and as someone who plays a video game at a high level professionally, i think a lot of what you said towards the end about concentration and the overarching system of your brain and eyes translates incredibly well. Keep up the great work!
Thank you! The parallels are definitely there…
I watch every your video while sitting on the toilet. That’s the best compliment I can make, because there is where I have 💯 focus
Oooh! "Wow....what a fun, fascinating video this was to put together." This editing, montage, communication is just superb! Just love it! Very inspiring for someone who loves to edit and create cinematic and artistic pieces of content, education and entertainment!
Sometimes, very rarely, the TH-cam algorithm actually works! What an amazing video
Wow. Best one yet. Thank you for putting this together. How did I go this long without hearing about the "quiet eye"??
This channel is one of only 8 channels that I have notifications ON! I am subscribed to at least 3000 channels! lol
The subject, the explanation, the animations, the humor - your videos the just absolutely top-notch sir. What an incredible way to explain things!
The most unique sports channel on TH-cam. Keep it up Michael!
The point of this video can be applied not only to sport, but life in general.
I'm currently struggling with staying consistent in working to reach my goals and this reminded me to "correct my vision" and work with a clearer purpose in mind.
This was very unexpected, but it has helped me!
Thank you so much.
As a baseball player I can confirm that we indeed do not read spin, we look for what the ball does out of the hand, if it goes up or in or straight, then we try to see how it moves.
Yeah I don't think he meant that you literally see the ball and say "ah this has a more rapid spin than average, it must be intended to break right in a few feet." But what's funny about that is that our brains basically seemingly somehow do all these complex calculations that we don't see almost any measure of except for the end user experience the same way we don't see any of the backend of interacting with a website or a game. Look no further than analysis of how humans catch objects, especially in baseball. There's basically a set pattern and trajectory and method that the human mind has devised as an optimal way for chasing down the ball, cutting it off at the right angle and so on. It's absolutely fascinating stuff.
Love that you go the extra mile and do original interviews and research. Most video essayists just read up on a topic and repackage it. But you’ve crossed the line into genuine journalism. Love to see it.
I think the “quiet eye” is a tool used for training. By tracking the “object” for so long, you can be able to recognize the patterns, so long as your inputs are the same and consistent. With that, the “quiet eye” gives you access to to more information about the reality of these small slivers of time.
It's truly remarkable that you had only 155k subscribers when I discovered your channel. After finishing one of Veritasium video, I was searching for more insightful content and happened to come across one of yours. I’m so glad I clicked on it. With the level of quality and depth you bring to your content, it’s only a matter of time before your channel skyrockets.🙌
1:28 this is such an ambitious and ballsy shot -- 3 subjects to focus on all at different depths very close to each other. Does your camera have that multiple focus feature (that I think GH5 - GH7 have), or did you manually focus this???
Brilliant observation. Thanks for calling it out, I would have missed that...
This video is interesting to me because it actually explains what I already have experienced as an athlete in my younger days, and even up into my 40s. I always excelled in a defensive/reactive position in sports - defensive back in american football, centerfield, goal keeper in both hockey and soccer. It wasn't so much that my eyes were able to focus on the ball/puck, but my eyes were able to pick up on the body language cues of the opponent. I could see when/where a QB was going to throw, where a pitch was going over the plate and where the hitter was likely to hit the ball, and where a shooter was positioning to take a shot on goal. That half second of recognition gave me a huge advantage to jump the play/shot. Some teammates joked that it was like I could see the future, and in a small way that was true. Having 20/13 vision allowed me to see clearly and acutely, but it was the focus and tracking of my eyes to see and recognize the movement of opponents that provided the extra time and advantage to be better in those defensive positions. Put me on offense and my eyes didn't help me to beat a tackler or kick/throw a ball more accurately. That relies more on overall athleticism. I could hit a baseball for good contact/high batting average though.
From a non-athletic perspective, I’ve discovered that whatever I focus on enlarges. I’m thinking of life problems or successes. When I redirect my attention to what good thing could occur…the likelihood of success increased.
this is extraordinary . your videos are constantly of very high quality, but with this one you surpassed even yourself by a mile.
For me this is the ultimate example of a guy who could talk about literally anything and I would enjoy it , amazing story telling and production.
Next video about drying paint I would watch it on the edge of my seat .
Probs be blown away...off my seat
Great video!
'Repetition without repetition' was one of the foundations of my master’s thesis and later played a key role in developing technique training in our aim training software, which focuses on mouse control.
So simple, yet so effective. :D
as someone interested in the intersection of sports science and games, this is pretty cool! will give ur trainer a try :)
The quiet eye is one of the most compelling pieces of art I have ever seen. It's insane how much it resonates with audiences whenever I watch sports, especially when up close.
Thank you for consistently putting out some of the most interesting, well-presented and exhaustively researched sports programming on TH-cam. This is really an excellent channel.
15:43 wtf this dude is a beast this dude did the aaron gordon 2016 dunk contest thing how wtf
The production on these videos is major studio level, excellent work as usual
Bro never fails to make quality vids 🎉😂
Ever
As a sports junkie this is quickly becoming my favorite channel
Mark my words... Your channel will have more than 2,000,000 subs within two years.
I observed this in myself while playing basketball by myself two years ago. I think it also related to how calm your mind is or flow which feels like when you’re conscious and unconscious are focused or directing energy to the same thing, which is why self reassurance/talk and knowing what makes you tick is important. Not an expert but I like observing and trying little things like that
This channel would have 1mil subs if they made TH-cam shorts
You're absolutely right mate, I hope Michael sees your comment.
Sadly
I can’t believe this is a TH-cam video the production on this thing is INSANE killed it man
That JAM though?!
This videos was a direct answer to what I have been thinking about lately.
Thanks for making it
He been cooking lately
I said it a year ago on your channel, enjoy your last days of anonymity. Your videos are honestly the best sports related videos I’ve seen on the internet. I know that’s a lot of “glazing” but man it’s true. Would love to see/hear about how you go about making these videos. Keep crushin
7:38 killed me ah ah
One of the best if not the best videos I’ve seen. Totally explained a lot of my reasons I feel like I plateaued in tennis.
Too much hitting the same shot in a perfect scenario, and hitting serves from the line when I have no pressure. Should have gotten with more friends and played actual matches instead of hitting perfect scenario shots by myself. Also totally have a hard time judging objects moving at me. I’ll try watching them with more intent
12:54 okay but where can i find out more about the ratner ring and visual training
I know. I’ve just casually looked it up so far and it’s jewelry 🤦🏻♂️
Truly some of the best sports videos on TH-cam or really any platform, love what you are doing.
Ronaldo also graped a woman. Why do these videos never mention that about him?
Every time you new video appears in my feed my day is better. You’re awesome dude!
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Investing has proven to be an incredibly beneficial decision. My cryptocurrency profits continue to play a substantial role in growing my overall wealth, reducing my reliance on my salary
Trading crypto now should be wise, but trading without an expert isn't advisable. I tried trading on my own but keep on losing. I think I'll give her a try
Financial education is the key to unlock the door to wealth and a growth mindset is the golden ticket.
I was big on gold and silver but a few months ago I discovered Bitcoin and Ethereum. Listening to lots of stuff from Alice has been really helpful in my journey..
This channel and video is amazing. I don't remember the last time I discovered something new and immediately enjoyed it this much. Keep it up Mr. MacKelvie!
No cristiano Ronaldo on the thumbnail not worth watching
High quality and very informative. Fits in so well with Dr Rob Gray's books and Frans Bosch's books.
Crazy to not feature a woman athlete in the opening, then putting male faces on female bodies when talking about women’s college basketball players
Cool video though
I had never heard of this before. Thanks for the informative and well put together video!
0:48 Jeopardy?
I don't usually comment, but your attention to detail and care for your videos are outstanding. Top tier content Michael. It's like I'm watching a lite-documentary off of Netflix. My only suggestion is that E-Sport should be on your radar as well. Many forget, but first person shooting games also require tremendous hand eye coordination.
Made it 2:20...cya
I am so impressed again with your videos! So eloquently spoken and explained. I binged watched all of your content when I found you a few weeks ago. More content please! ☺️
not only was this video super informative, but it also made me laugh many times😂 thats how you win yourself a new subscriber
Only downside to the video is that it ended, great stuff Mike!!