... Last month, ahead of the U.S. Open, Navratilova signed a partnership with Sense Arena, a Prague-based company focused on developing ground-breaking virtual reality training in sports. Hours before Serena Williams’ final professional match of her storied career, Navratilova promoted the innovative VR product inside a suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium last Friday. ...
“Yeah, why not? You don’t have to go anywhere; you can do it in the comfort of your living room and still work on specific shots.” ...
Sense Arena has achieved a modicum of success with a hockey training platform that is being utilized by 30 professional teams worldwide, including five in the NHL. At least 10 NHL goaltenders have used the training system, most notably Philipp Grubauer, a 2021 Vezina Trophy finalist, awarded each year to the league’s top goalie. In training with Sense Arena, goalies can improve their box control by tracking the puck more quickly and becoming more effective at reading the release by opposing snipers. ...
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