unit 2. part 1

Question 1

anticipate
Good footwork and body positioning will help the athlete gain viewing time in this Intense environment, improving the opportunity to anticipate what will happen next.

Answer 1

v .. to expect. be ready for something to happen

Question 2

athlete
An athlete’s performance, necessitating high levels of coordination and reaction time, depends on training visual abilities, not just tuning muscles.

Answer 2

n .. a person who plays sports

Question 3

blur
I couldn’t follow the game: it was all a big blur to me.
Poor lighting can blur the players· vision.
Sometimes we take charge of how we process all that blur surrounding the tiny center that our vision is focused on.

Answer 3

n., something not seen clearly

Question 4

boundary
A volleyball player, must pay attention to body positioning in relation to the speed and angle of the moving ball as well as to the court boundaries.

Answer 4

n . . an edge. border

Question 5

complicate

Complications can occur in any game, and the athlete needs to be able to respond to them quickly.

Answer 5

v. , to cause to be more difficult

Question 6

coordinate
head motion must coordinate with eye movement to assist in balance.
An athlete must coordinate physical skill with sharp vision to play a game well.
It is important for an athlete to have good physical coordination.
The coordinated movements of all the team members will help them win the game.

Answer 6

v . . to organize; make work together

Question 7

demonstrate
Athletes best demonstrate just how much we can use the entire range of our vision, fanning out to the periphery.
The athlete gave a demonstration of the correct way to throw the ball.
Professional athletes demonstrate a high level of skills.
The way that goal was scored was demonstrative of good teamwork in action.

Answer 7

v., to show; model

Question 8

detect
Detecting and keeping track of as much motion as possible while performing physical maneuvers Is quite a feat.
In addition to physical abilities. athletes need to be skilled at detecting movements all around them.

Answer 8

v . to notice. become aware of

Question 9

distracting
The office worker might notice the tiny distracting insect moving beside the computer, but the fast-moving athlete must detect all kinds of motion from every angle and never lose concentration.

Answer 9

adj ., taking attention away from something

Question 10

focus
Focus in on something as small as a pin.
Keep your focus on the goal.
When playing a game. always focus on the ball.

Answer 10

v . • to center attention on one object;

concentrate

Question 11

in discernibly
Everything that catches the athlete’s attention causes the eyes to pause almost indiscernibly as they gather a quick view of focused detail.

Answer 11

adv . • in a way that is impossible to see

or notice

Question 12

indistinct

Notice that everything else that fills your whole area of possible sight is indistinct. lacking in detail.

Answer 12

adj . • unclear

Question 13

maneuver

Answer 13

n. , a movement

Question 14

performance
The team gave an excellent performance at last night’s game.
All the performers did a good job.
The entire team performed well during the game.

Answer 14

n .. how well a person or machine does

4. boundary something

Question 15

peripheral

Peripheral visual information is processed quickly.

Answer 15

adj ., at the edge

Question 16

range
Athletes need as much peripheral range as possible.
Peripheral vision refers to what we see near the boundaries of our visual range.

Answer 16

n . • area

Question 17

scan
The athlete’s view, full of movement, requires rapid scanning with visual focus changing rapidly among various distances.

Answer 17

v. , to look over

Question 18

tolerate
We tolerate this large outlying field of blur. this peripheral view, without taking note.
An athlete should have tolerance for hard physical activity.
Athletes need to be able to tolerate a high level of action around them.
Good athletes always try to do their best but must stlll be tolerant of occasional failure.

Answer 18

v . • to accept, allow

Question 19

unconsciously

We unconsciously accept it.

Answer 19

adv. , without thinking. automatically

Question 20

vision
Good vision is important for playing sports well.
In sports, visual abilities can be as important as physical abilities.
The coach used drawings to explain the game visually.

Answer 20

n. , the ability to see; sight