There are 10 variables I look at to customize visual chaos training. I put these together for you to be able to look at the variables and identify which you want to add, remove, and adjust to train with specificity.
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1. Target size – large versus small target.
2. Target contrast – high versus low contrast target.
Camouflage is a technique to decrease target saliency, creating a low contrast target. A bright target on a dark background has high contrast. A dark target on a dark background has a low contrast.
3. Background – complex versus simple background.
Increased background complexity increases the demand on the visual system, particularly when the target is moving. Examples include a target with a checkerboard background, forest, and bright lights.
4. Target speed – fast versus slow & variable versus constant.
When a target moves at a constant speed, we can utilize our visual smooth pursuit which has a predictive component. If the target changes speed it increases the difficulty of target following.
5. Target path – constant versus changing.
A constant target path eases following capability. Changing paths increases the challenge to follow/engage.
6. Target position – near, far, above, below, etc.
7. Duration of target following – short versus long
Our sensory systems fatigue. Increasing duration of target following requires a higher skill level.
8. Target appearance – constant versus flashing.
Challenge your target following/engagement by creating a flashing target. When coupled with target movement, training with a flashing target can develop highly advanced target following/engagement skills.
9. Peripheral distractors – auditory versus visual distractors in periphery.
Training to filter out the auditory and visual “noise” in the periphery.
10. Your movement – stationary versus moving.
Adding your movement with target following/engagement adds an additional skill component, ensuring you have ownership of your movement without losing target focus. Can be you physically moving yourself or by land/sea/air vehicle.
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