FocusBand (Patent Pending)
Connects Mind & Body  ... the body can then execute the picture in the mind
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FocusBand Overview on Youtube 
See the simplicity yet effectiveness
of the focusband
 
Stop Guessing .. Measure it !
Mentally what is happening in my
swing and where ?
FocusBand Software
A detailed description of the Focusband software
Quantify Your Mental Game
Is it Focus,  Anxiety or Muscle Tension
Get "Into the Zone"
Without Bio-Feedback is like playing
darts while being blind-folded !
Technical Specifications
Facts & Technical Specification sheet





 
                                                                                                                                 
 
This YouTube video gives you an outline of the Focus Band.    
 
It is recommended that you view this video before progressing as it will make the following documentation easier and quicker to understand   
 
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This unique graph was created to enable the coach &  student to observe at a glance what is actually happening mentally, during a golf swing
 
In this example if you just follow the Focus line (green) you will see that the only time the athlete was in Focus was during the visualization period
 
Once he commenced his Pre-Shot his Focus widened
 
So what does this mean ?
 
If you are not focussed, your conscious mind is susceptable to being easily distracted & interrupted which will overide the present task you are performing 
 
In golf this could translate to deciding to think about the looming hazard as you start the back swing !
 
OK so how do we fix this ?
This is where the Biofeedback training with the Focus Band is invaluable training tool to overcome this obstacle

 
 
 
 
This screen displays all relevant data on the one page, so there is no toing and froing while you are trying to learn

The four Meters below display back to the golfer their relevant skill levels while they are training. These meters are used to set the students skill level by way of a threshold level
 - Blink Meter
 - Muscle tension Meter
 - Anxiety Meter
 - Focus Meter
4 in 1 Trend Graph displays the Mind Flow Sequence as explained above
 
The Brain Spectrogram displays the raw data we are receiving from the sensors. This display will show brain activity as you move, talk, laugh etc This is just  an indicator of what is happening and has no other purpose
The In Focus and Out Of Focus Counters displays the duration you were in focus for this session

Tag Button - marks a line on Trend Graph to enable you to go back and review what happened at this point in time

The Focused Activated Video enables you to load up your own videos.
This is useful for replaying events in an attempt to simulate your emotions during that event.
Then while wearing the Focus Band you can monitor your Focus, Anxiety and Tension
 
Brain Activity graph ensures the sensors are making good electrical contact with the scalp
 


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The Focus Band uses Bar-Graphs to present the data back to the student.
 
There is an option to alter the degree of difficulty or Threshold to accomodate the different skill levels
 
Once your skill improves and the display drops below the horizontal threshold line, the colour of the graph will change and an audible tone will sound to inform you that you are now in an ideal state
 
 
Anxiety
 
 
The Focus Band uses Bar-Graphs to present the data back to the student.
 
There is an option to alter the degree of difficulty or Threshold to accomodate the different skill levels
 
Once your skill improves and the display drops below the horizontal threshold line, the colour of the graph will change and an audible tone will sound to inform you that you are now in an ideal state
 
 
Muscle Tension
 
 
The Focus Band uses Bar-Graphs to present the data back to the student. There is an option to alter the degree of difficulty or Threshold to accomodate the different skill levels
 
Once your skill improves and the display drops below the horizontal threshold line, the colour of the graph will change and an audible tone will sound to inform you that you are now in an ideal state
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Focus band is made out of lightweight yet durable plastic. To this we have added a modified sun-visor to improve the aesthetics.
 
(The peak of the sun visor has been purposely removed to avoid the user fiddling with the peak and disrupting the sensor readings)
 
Hygiene: The plastic makes it easy to manage sweat etc. With the supplied antiseptic swipes, all you need to do after each use is give the plastic a light clean
 
A USB charger and two re-chargeable AAA batteries come with the system. As one battery will last approx 6 hours of continual use, the other battery can be on charge
 
Warranty: 12 months on all hardware excluding the batteries, return to depot, user damage not included
 
Support : 12 months telephone support via Skype and Team Viewer
 
Updates: Free software updates for 12 months, thereafter an annual maintenance fee of $150.00
 
Durability: The unit is very sturdy and durable and can take drops onto a concrete floor with out causing damage
 
WaterProof: The electronic unit is well concealed in a neoprene satchel to withstand a light shower,or enough time for the user to get out of the rain
 
Summary: The Focus Band has been ruggerized for the harsh out door conditions expected when playing sport
 
PC Requirements: The FocusBand software can run on any PC bought in the last 2-3 years. There are no special video or memory requirements. It can also run on a NetBook. You may require and external amplifier/speaker when using the FocusBand on the golf course so as the student can hear the relevant tones from a distance
 
 
 
Simply put, biofeedback is a means for gaining control of our body
 
Biofeedback gives us information about ourselves by means of external instruments. Biofeedback  uses specialized instruments to monitor various physiological processes as they occur. Moving graphs on a computer screen and audio tones that go up and down "reflect" changes as they occur in the body system being measured
 
Trying to change physiological activity without biofeedback is like playing darts while blindfolded - we can't see whether we are hitting the mark or not. Biofeedback lets us know precisely when we are changing our physiologies in the desired direction
 
The Focus band is a specialized instrument that uses biofeedback to assist the athlete to focus, and to reduce anxiety and tension.
 
 In other words the Focus Band greatly assist in getting the athlete INTO THE ZONE