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The study aims to explore the effectiveness of an eye-tracking strategy for coaches in resistance training.

March 14, 2026Open Access

Sharpening the Coach’s Eye: An Observational Study Investigating the Trainability of An Eye-Tracking Strategy for Perceiving Barbell Velocity Loss in Resistance Training

ABAsaf Ben-AriTel Aviv University SHScott HenryUniversity of the West of Scotland IHIsrael HalperinTel Aviv University

Key Points

The study aims to explore the effectiveness of an eye-tracking strategy for coaches in resistance training.
Conducted an observational study under laboratory conditions
Trained coaches on gaze strategies
Measured accuracy in barbell velocity loss detection
Coaches improved their ability to detect barbell velocity loss
Eye-tracking offers a practical alternative to traditional velocity-tracking devices
Further studies needed to confirm findings in real-world settings

Abstract

This study provides novel evidence that, under laboratory conditions, RT coaches can be trained to use a gaze strategy associated with improved accuracy in detecting barbell VL. Thus, the Coach's Eye may offer a practical, coach-led complement to velocity-tracking devices in VBT, with further studies in real-world settings required to establish its ecological validity.

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