Guides

Practical guides to reaction light training: drills for your sport, games for PE, testing reaction time and building a light set from old phones.

DIY reaction lights: turn old phones into a reaction training setHow to build a reaction light training set from old phones and tablets instead of buying a kit: what you need, how to set it up, where to place the pods and which drills to start with.4 min read Reaction light training: what it is, what it trains and how to startA practical introduction to reaction light training: the main drill types, what each one works on, how long sessions should be and how to measure progress without fooling yourself.6 min read Reaction games for PE lessons: 8 light drills for a whole classEight reaction games for PE lessons using lights, how to run them with a whole class, how to keep everyone moving and how to set them up with old phones the school already has.3 min read Football reaction drills: footwork, goalkeeper and defender drills with lightsReaction and footwork drills for football (soccer) using lights: star footwork, goalkeeper dives, defender reads and agility tests, with layouts, set lengths and how to measure progress.3 min read Squash ghosting and badminton footwork drills with reaction lightsHow to use reaction lights for squash ghosting and badminton six-corner footwork: where to place the pods, set lengths, the cues to coach and how to find the weak corner.3 min read How to test reaction time, and what is a good result?How to test reaction time fairly, the difference between simple and choice reaction time, typical figures, why phone tests disagree, and how to track improvement over time.3 min read Gentle reaction training for older adults: seated and table-top drillsGentle reaction and stepping drills for older adults and rehabilitation groups, from seated table reaching to supported stepping, with set-up, pacing and safety notes.2 min read