The Usage of Eye-tracking Technologies in Rock-climbing

Abstract

The research describes the possibility of applying eye-tracking technologies in sport training. The subject of current study was to determine and describe the visual strategies in prospecting rock-climbing routes by young athletes. Twenty three young rock-climbers participated in the experiment in indoor climbing gym. Via eye-tracking system authors investigate that the most effective visual strategy for the route preview in climbing is a strategy named «sequence of blocks» cause it's most connected with tactical component of training and anticipation phenomenon in sport.