In this episode, Dr. Daniel Laby Laby unpacks one of the biggest misconceptions in sports vision - the idea that correlations fully explain how visual skills impact performance. After decades of analyzing athlete data, he reveals why linear thinking misses the real story and how a non-linear, threshold-based approach uncovers the insights that actually drive results.

Using examples from baseball hitters, Dr. Laby shows how small visual improvements only create big performance gains when an athlete crosses a specific threshold—highlighting why individualized, targeted training matters far more than generic visual improvement.

Whether you're a coach, athlete, or trainer, this episode will change the way you think about visual performance and training.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• The visual system is non-linear, so correlations alone can be misleading
• Real performance gains occur when athletes cross specific visual thresholds
• Small improvements only matter if they happen near those thresholds
• Targeted, individualized visual training is far more effective than general improvement

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

• 00:42 - The Non-Linear Nature of the Visual System
• 01:01 - Practical Example: Baseball Hitters
• 01:36 - Understanding Threshold-Based Performance
• 03:07 - The Logistic Curve Model
• 03:39 - Practical Implications for Athletes and Coaches
• 04:20 - Rethinking Visual Training

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

• Sports Vision NYC
• Connect with Dr. Laby on Instagram
• Pick Up a Copy of Eye of the Champion
• Download The Ultimate Sports Vision Guide for Athletes [FREE]

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In this episode, Dr. Daniel Laby zooms out from drills and techniques and explores the future of sports vision training.

He breaks down the three major forces reshaping how athletes train their brains — democratization of tools, adaptive intelligence, and neuroplasticity acceleration, and explains why we’re at the most exciting turning point in human performance.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• We’re entering the Cognitive Athletics Revolution, where training the brain is as important as training the body.
• Pro-level vision and cognitive tools are now accessible to everyday athletes.
• Adaptive systems personalize training in real time based on your performance.
• Advances in neuroplasticity let athletes improve visual-cognitive skills faster and more precisely.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

• 00:24 - The convergence of science, technology, and performance
• 01:00 -Big Change #1: From million-dollar labs to smartphone-based vision training
• 01:40 - Why widespread access doesn’t guarantee equal results
• 02:15 -Big Change #2: Systems that tailor training based on real-time performance
• 03:00 - Personalized, predictive programs that adjust automatically to athlete needs
• 03:42 - Big Change #3: How brain training can now happen faster and more precisely
• 04:30 - Training specific brain circuits vs. doing generic drills
• 05:05 - How the three major trends work together to form the Cognitive Athletics Revolution.

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

• Sports Vision NYC
• Connect with Dr. Laby on Instagram
• Pick Up a Copy of Eye of the Champion
• Download The Ultimate Sports Vision Guide for Athletes [FREE]

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to Sports Vision Radio so you never miss an episode on the science of peak performance.

Most athletes, and even many coaches, believe elite vision training requires elite budgets. In today’s episode, we flip that misconception on its head.

Dr. Daniel Laby breaks down six incredibly effective sports vision tools, each costing less than $50, that he regularly uses with athletes from youth sports all the way to Premier League and Real Madrid star Trent Alexander-Arnold.

You’ll learn why visual performance is the underdeveloped competitive edge in modern sport, how simple tools can transform an athlete’s reaction time, processing speed, and on-field decision-making, and exactly how to start implementing these drills into your weekly training.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• Six high-impact tools that dramatically improve visual performance
• The foundational Sports Vision Pyramid and how to apply it to any sport
• How to structure 30–40 minute weekly vision training sessions for maximum results
• The key principle behind long-term improvement: consistent, focused practice

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

• 00:41 - Tool 1: Swivel Vision Training Glasses
• 01:30 - Tool 2: The Eye of the Champion Book
• 02:15 - Tool 3: Juggling Set
• 02:40 - Tool 4: Brain HQ App
• 03:07 - Tool 5: Home Court App
• 03:43 - Tool 6: Tennis Balls
• 04:31 - Real-World Results and Case Study
• 05:09 - Implementation Strategy for Vision Training
• 05:33 - Breaking Down Barriers to Elite Vision Training

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

• Sports Vision NYC
• Connect with Dr. Laby on Instagram
• Pick Up a Copy of Eye of the Champion
• Download The Ultimate Sports Vision Guide for Athletes [FREE]

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to Sports Vision Radio so you never miss an episode on the science of peak performance.