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USA Olympic Hockey trainees use special video game to sharpen their mental skills

“Playing video games won’t get you anywhere” is a common refrain from parents everywhere. But many parents of hockey players know that it can help their children reach the Olympics, thanks to a game called Intelligym.

USA Hockey, whose Olympic team will be competing in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics starting Saturday, has used Intelligym to train its two Youth National teams, U17 (under 17) and U18 (under 18), since 2009. Intelligym is a game-like program that enhances mental performance in high-pressure situations. Its basic graphics might not look like much, but USA Hockey coaches claim that it enhances their players’ ability to think quickly and effectively on the ice.

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