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How can virtual reality help soccer players improve their skills and in game decisions?
My name is Pablo, I’m from Yuma Arizona I play goalie and I love to play soccer but I also love technology. My question is how can Virtual Reality help soccer players improve their skills and make in game decisions. Sometimes when I play goalie I hesitate to come out or when I get the ball and I’m getting pressured I always hesitate and I just wanna get rid of that habit.
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Pablo !
I've recently answered a very similar question to this the other day so I would be happy to address your specific situation.
Since soccer is played on a field with standard teams and equipment, no, Virtual Reality would not be helpful to train you to improve on your movements on the field. That will be something that you will need to practice on the actual field around actual other players in order to develop the insight you'll need to play the game. But you know what will help you improve with game decisions, knowing what to do as a goalie and how to handle the ball - practice, time and experience. Also crucial to help you will be your physical education teacher and your/a coach.
I'm sure that a Virtual Reality program for soccer could be fun in your own living room, but it's not really the substitute you need to coach or train you. Apps are being sold to train players, however, and you'd have to pay a monthly fee ranging from $19.00 to $29.00. I do not believe that virtual realty would help you with your situation because it seems to be an issue with reaction and decision making on the field.
If you stay with it, it's something that you can rise out of. This could be simply stemming from you not knowing all the soccer rules and guidelines yet. If that's the case, a book, website or your teacher or coach could help with this. If you think it may be a behavioral issue and you experience this with other activities, you may need to visit your school's counselor and have a discussion about it so the counselor can ask you questions and help you figure out why this occurs for you.
My advice is to make much stronger connection with your teacher, coach and school counselor and practice any opportunity that you get. Make sure you are comfortable knowing all of the rules of the game and if you're not sure, ask your teacher. If you have the means to invest in virtual realty apps for fun, then for entertainment purposes, you can invest in one, but it's not going to be the same as working/playing on a real field with real people. It will also not simulate the real experiences you personally will have on the field you play on.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
I've recently answered a very similar question to this the other day so I would be happy to address your specific situation.
Since soccer is played on a field with standard teams and equipment, no, Virtual Reality would not be helpful to train you to improve on your movements on the field. That will be something that you will need to practice on the actual field around actual other players in order to develop the insight you'll need to play the game. But you know what will help you improve with game decisions, knowing what to do as a goalie and how to handle the ball - practice, time and experience. Also crucial to help you will be your physical education teacher and your/a coach.
I'm sure that a Virtual Reality program for soccer could be fun in your own living room, but it's not really the substitute you need to coach or train you. Apps are being sold to train players, however, and you'd have to pay a monthly fee ranging from $19.00 to $29.00. I do not believe that virtual realty would help you with your situation because it seems to be an issue with reaction and decision making on the field.
If you stay with it, it's something that you can rise out of. This could be simply stemming from you not knowing all the soccer rules and guidelines yet. If that's the case, a book, website or your teacher or coach could help with this. If you think it may be a behavioral issue and you experience this with other activities, you may need to visit your school's counselor and have a discussion about it so the counselor can ask you questions and help you figure out why this occurs for you.
My advice is to make much stronger connection with your teacher, coach and school counselor and practice any opportunity that you get. Make sure you are comfortable knowing all of the rules of the game and if you're not sure, ask your teacher. If you have the means to invest in virtual realty apps for fun, then for entertainment purposes, you can invest in one, but it's not going to be the same as working/playing on a real field with real people. It will also not simulate the real experiences you personally will have on the field you play on.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
Alocka Stephens
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Alocka’s Answer
Hi Pablo,
It's great that you're looking for ways to improve your skills even when you're not on the field! As a sports mom to three athletes, I can appreciate that dedication.
Virtual reality can definitely be beneficial for learning skills and improving in-game decisions. However, it's important to remember that real-life playing time offers crucial contact and experiences that can only be gained on the field. My advice would be to use VR to learn new skills, but always practice them in person to truly perfect them.
Best,
Alocka
It's great that you're looking for ways to improve your skills even when you're not on the field! As a sports mom to three athletes, I can appreciate that dedication.
Virtual reality can definitely be beneficial for learning skills and improving in-game decisions. However, it's important to remember that real-life playing time offers crucial contact and experiences that can only be gained on the field. My advice would be to use VR to learn new skills, but always practice them in person to truly perfect them.
Best,
Alocka
Ehab Thabit
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Ehab’s Answer
Virtual reality lets you practice different goal attack scenarios, like long shots, penalty shots, and close-up shots. You can try different ways to save each type of shot and find out what works best. The more you practice, the better you'll become.
Archana Indran
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Archana’s Answer
Hi Pablo,
It's fantastic that you're eager to use virtual reality to boost your skills. Let's look at the benefits and drawbacks:
Benefits:
1. VR allows you to practice more often without needing other people or specific locations.
2. It involves a one-time cost for the equipment, making it affordable in the long run.
3. You can progress through different levels as your skills improve.
Drawbacks:
1. There's no interaction with other people.
2. It doesn't fully replicate real-life situations if you rely on it too much.
3. You miss out on live feedback from experienced coaches who can help with your weak areas.
I recommend combining both VR and traditional methods to enhance your skills. Good luck!
It's fantastic that you're eager to use virtual reality to boost your skills. Let's look at the benefits and drawbacks:
Benefits:
1. VR allows you to practice more often without needing other people or specific locations.
2. It involves a one-time cost for the equipment, making it affordable in the long run.
3. You can progress through different levels as your skills improve.
Drawbacks:
1. There's no interaction with other people.
2. It doesn't fully replicate real-life situations if you rely on it too much.
3. You miss out on live feedback from experienced coaches who can help with your weak areas.
I recommend combining both VR and traditional methods to enhance your skills. Good luck!
Guillermo Cervantes
Accountant
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Guillermo’s Answer
Hi Pablo,
Virtual reality can help with your decision paralysis (hesitation) by exposing you to different scenarios. With more experience you are better able to judge what you can/should do with a faster reaction time.
I do want to bring something else across though - you do not have to strictly use virtual reality. You can play other controller based soccer games and get help with that hesitation just the same, because most likely you are not lacking in physical ability, rather the ability to recognize potential outcomes and reacting in time.
As someone that applies video game learned logic in things like project management or communication (there is a well known multiplayer cooking game that tests your communication and process based skills), the only limitation to whether something can help you is how you frame it in your mind.
Happy Gaming!
Virtual reality can help with your decision paralysis (hesitation) by exposing you to different scenarios. With more experience you are better able to judge what you can/should do with a faster reaction time.
I do want to bring something else across though - you do not have to strictly use virtual reality. You can play other controller based soccer games and get help with that hesitation just the same, because most likely you are not lacking in physical ability, rather the ability to recognize potential outcomes and reacting in time.
As someone that applies video game learned logic in things like project management or communication (there is a well known multiplayer cooking game that tests your communication and process based skills), the only limitation to whether something can help you is how you frame it in your mind.
Happy Gaming!
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