Improve Hand-Eye Coordination: Exercises & Techniques

Hand-eye coordination affects your reaction time and how well you can play certain sports. It is developed through muscle coordination and the brain's reaction time. If your hand-eye coordination isn't as strong as you'd like it to be, there are exercises you can do to further develop it. The best and fastest way to develop your hand-eye coordination is to perform the exercises daily and stay consistent with them.

Instructions

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  Play video games. According to Bodyomics, people who regularly play action and first-person shooter games are more aware of their surroundings and have higher detection skills, all directly correlated with hand eye coordination.

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  Practice sports that require direct focus on the ball, such as tennis, ping-pong or baseball, says Bodyomics.

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  Eat foods with zinc, which has been shown to improve hand-eye coordination, according to nutraingredients.com. Examples of foods with zinc include oysters, red meat, chicken, beans and cheese.

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  Use a yo-yo in your spare time. Watch the yo-yo as you move it up and down the string, which enhances hand and eye coordination, according to mackite.com.