How to Develop Hand & Eye Coordination

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

1. 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.

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

References

• Bodyomics: How To Improve Hand Eye Coordination
• Nutra Ingredients: Zinc and hand eye coordination
• National Geographic: Video Games Boost Visual Skills, Study Finds
• Mackite: About the benefits of yo-yos.