The starter pack to get you started with Neuro Athletic Training A comprehensive pack containing the essential tools for your eye, balance and neuro-mobility training, along with the accompanying book *Training Begins in the Brain*. The set includes Training Begins in the Brain (book)Eye patch Perforated glasses 2 vision sticks 2 Brock strings Saccade cards Near-far training cards Peripheral vision training card 1x Star Card 1x fusion card 1x Convergence cardMassage mushroom (batteries not included) Eye-hand coordination card The ideal way to get started on your Neuro Athletic Training programme and improve your performance in the long term. Note: For beginners to Neuro Athletic Training, we recommend attending a suitable seminar or purchasing the book ‘Training Begins in the Brain’ alongside the Neuro Athletic Starter Set. This will enable you to get started straight away and use the Neuro Athletic products correctly. Pinhole glasses The pinhole glasses can help you reduce visual stress caused by distracting peripheral light rays on the retina. The pinhole glasses reduce the scattering of light and thereby improve depth of field when looking at objects. Perfect for preparing for eye training. Neuro cards Peripheral perception training Isometric training of the eye muscles Near-to-far focus shifts Saccade training Convergence training Eye-hand and foot coordination Vision Stick The Vision Stick can be used in a variety of ways in neuroathletic eye and balance training. Eye-switching jumps, eye-tracking movements, and training of convergence or accommodation can all be practised easily and efficiently with the Vision Stick. It also serves as an excellent visual target for your balance training. An indispensable tool for any neuroathletic training programme. Massage Mushroom The vibrating massage mushroom is the handy ‘one-size-fits-all’ tool for sensory preparation of the joints and surrounding structures in neuro-mobility training. Its shape allows for both easy handling of large joints – thanks to the special curvature between the ‘feet’ – and targeted stimulation of smaller joints. The special surface texture on the tips provides further sensory stimulation. Sensory priming in neuroathletics improves joint awareness, activates key brain structures and, by increasing neuroplastic capacity, enables faster motor learning processes for more efficient movement and better training. Movement control and spatial awareness are enhanced. Handy, one-size-fits-all Neuro Mobility Tool Suitable for sensory preparation of small and large joints Easy to use: simply press to switch on and off Also suitable for traditional muscle massage Please note: Batteries are not included
Do you want to improve your physical, mental and emotional health? Then focus your attention on the most important parts of the body: the brain and the nervous system. Dr Eric Cobb, the world’s leading expert on neurologically-based sports programmes, Lars Lienhard, Europe’s leading expert on neuro-centred training, and Ulla Schmid-Fetzer, a neuroathletics coach, demonstrate how the brain and nervous system control all the body’s processes and how these can be supported through specific exercises. The vagus nerve plays a central role in this, as it is involved in regulating almost all organs and has a major influence on health and well-being. Together with the insular cortex – a region of the brain where information from within the body is cross-referenced with sensory impressions – it forms the basis of our self-awareness. Through targeted training of the vagus nerve and the neural components of our internal perception, you can easily and effectively treat depression, anxiety and digestive problems, as well as pain, movement disorders and symptoms of stress, yourself. Drawing on the latest research, the authors present over 100 exercises with which you can train the vagus nerve and the insular cortex, thereby activating your body’s self-healing powers. Read an extract About the authors: Lars Lienhard , a pioneer in neuroathletic training, works as a coach, consultant and trainer in elite sport. The sports scientist and former elite athlete is Europe’s leading expert in neuro-centred training. He has prepared numerous athletes for the Olympic Games and, as a coach and consultant, supports clubs and federations at major sporting events and with strategic planning. Among other roles, he served as a coach at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. In 2018, his book *Training Begins in the Brain* was published by riva Verlag. Ulla Schmid-Fetzer , an author and former competitive dancer, completed her training as a neuroathletics coach through the Z-Health curriculum in record time and remains one of the few fully certified coaches in the whole of Europe. As a competitive dance coach, she works with a wide variety of athletes of all ages – from up-and-coming talent to world champions. Alongside her work as a trainer and consultant in the field of neuroathletics, she supports Bundesliga professionals with their rehabilitation and has recently been focusing on neuro-centred health optimisation. Ulla Schmid-Fetzer is the author of the world’s first book on neuro-centred training. Dr Eric Cobb The founder of Z-Health®Performance Solutions, is regarded as one of the world’s leading experts in innovative, neurologically-based rehabilitation and sports performance programmes. Dr Cobb’s passion for human performance and the practical application of complex training content is reflected in the engaging training sessions and professional certification programmes offered by his team worldwide. With over 3,000 certified Z-Health trainers around the world, Dr Cobb’s aim is to establish neuro-centred training and therapy in clinics, gyms and sports facilities worldwide.
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Index
Chapter 1
What is Neuro Athletic?
Neuro Athletics refers to all neurological and neurocentered processes, including movement and pain perception, which are coordinated and controlled by the brain. If the brain is weak, this has a negative effect on your physical and mental well-being. This is where neuroathletics comes in and tries to control, especially with regard to possible obstructive complaints.
Chapter 2
Which tools support Neuro Athletics training?
But what are the tools that challenge you physically and mentally and stimulate your brain areas to increase their activity? The tools are usually small, light and therefore ideal for travelling and quickly ready for use:
Pinhole glasses:
Pinhole glasses can help you reduce visual stress caused by disturbing peripheral rays on the retina. Pinhole Glasses reduce the light's dispersal circles and thus improve the depth of field when seeing. Perfectly suited for eye training preparation.
Vision Stick:
The Vision Stick can be used in many different ways in neuro athletic eye and balance training. Eye changes, eye movements, vergence or accommodation training can be easily and efficiently trained with the Vision Stick. It also serves as an excellent visual target for your balance training. An indispensable tool for any neuro athletic training.
Massage Mushroom:
The Massage Mushroom with Vibration is the handy One-Fits-All-Tool for sensory preparation of the joints and surrounding structures in Neuro Mobility Training. Its shape allows easy handling on large joints - due to the special shape of the curves between the feet - as well as targeted stimulation of smaller joints. The special surface structure on the tips of the feet allows for further sensory stimulation. The sensory pathway in neuro athletics improves the perception of joints, activates important brain structures and, through increased neuroplastic capacity, enables faster motor learning processes for more efficient movement and training. Movement control and spatial perception are increased.
Further products and their fields of application can be found in our Neuro Athletic Sets or the Neuro Stressless Sets.
Chapter 3
What does Neuro Athletics look like in practice?
You would like to know how neuro athletics training looks like? Then watch the following video:
Wer Hochleistung im Sport bringen will, muss üben. Immer mehr Trainer und Physiotherapeuten haben beim Training nicht mehr nur die Muskeln im Blick, sondern auch das Gehirn.
Was kann die sogenannte Neuroathletik?
As with all topics in life, it is important to acquire sound knowledge in neuro athletics training to get the most out of your training.
Therefore we recommend that you take a closer look at the following books:
Training starts with the brain:
In this book, the leading German expert Lars Lienhard shows how neuro athletics can be integrated into any sports training.
Neuronal healing:
Dr. Eric Cobb, the world's leading expert for neurologically oriented sports programs, Lars Lienhard, the leading expert for neuro-centered training in Europe, and Ulla Schmid-Fetzer, neuro athletics trainer, show you how the brain and nervous system control all processes in the body and can be supported by specific exercises.
Do you want to improve your physical, mental and emotional health? Then focus your attention on the most important parts of the body: the brain and the nervous system. Dr Eric Cobb, the world’s leading expert on neurologically-based sports programmes, Lars Lienhard, Europe’s leading expert on neuro-centred training, and Ulla Schmid-Fetzer, a neuroathletics coach, demonstrate how the brain and nervous system control all the body’s processes and how these can be supported through specific exercises. The vagus nerve plays a central role in this, as it is involved in regulating almost all organs and has a major influence on health and well-being. Together with the insular cortex – a region of the brain where information from within the body is cross-referenced with sensory impressions – it forms the basis of our self-awareness. Through targeted training of the vagus nerve and the neural components of our internal perception, you can easily and effectively treat depression, anxiety and digestive problems, as well as pain, movement disorders and symptoms of stress, yourself. Drawing on the latest research, the authors present over 100 exercises with which you can train the vagus nerve and the insular cortex, thereby activating your body’s self-healing powers. Read an extract About the authors: Lars Lienhard , a pioneer in neuroathletic training, works as a coach, consultant and trainer in elite sport. The sports scientist and former elite athlete is Europe’s leading expert in neuro-centred training. He has prepared numerous athletes for the Olympic Games and, as a coach and consultant, supports clubs and federations at major sporting events and with strategic planning. Among other roles, he served as a coach at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. In 2018, his book *Training Begins in the Brain* was published by riva Verlag. Ulla Schmid-Fetzer , an author and former competitive dancer, completed her training as a neuroathletics coach through the Z-Health curriculum in record time and remains one of the few fully certified coaches in the whole of Europe. As a competitive dance coach, she works with a wide variety of athletes of all ages – from up-and-coming talent to world champions. Alongside her work as a trainer and consultant in the field of neuroathletics, she supports Bundesliga professionals with their rehabilitation and has recently been focusing on neuro-centred health optimisation. Ulla Schmid-Fetzer is the author of the world’s first book on neuro-centred training. Dr Eric Cobb The founder of Z-Health®Performance Solutions, is regarded as one of the world’s leading experts in innovative, neurologically-based rehabilitation and sports performance programmes. Dr Cobb’s passion for human performance and the practical application of complex training content is reflected in the engaging training sessions and professional certification programmes offered by his team worldwide. With over 3,000 certified Z-Health trainers around the world, Dr Cobb’s aim is to establish neuro-centred training and therapy in clinics, gyms and sports facilities worldwide.