Warm up
Circular Eye Motion
Smooth circles
Track a dot tracing a circle. Trains smooth pursuit and ocular control.
Start training — freeWhy train this
Smooth pursuit (continuous tracking) is a different eye system from the saccades you use for reading, but both share the same ocular muscles. Circular tracking strengthens fluid eye control and reduces the stutter and overshoot that breaks your rhythm on long lines.
How to do it
A dot travels clockwise around a circle, one lap every three seconds. Track it smoothly without moving your head.
- What it trains:
- Smooth pursuit: following a moving target without jerks.
- Options:
- Duration: 30, 60 or 120 seconds.
- Suggested time:
- 30 to 60 seconds.
Like every Tachi drill, this is structured practice: you get better at the drill task itself, while evidence that such exercises carry over to everyday reading speed is weak. See what to expect, honestly.
Warm up
Loosen up your eye muscles before you read.