As we age, our neurological motor function begins to fade, effecting our coordination and ability to physically adjust to the environment. Developing and enhancing your reaction time is fundamentally important to your health and safety. Many people fall because of misjudgments in their depth perception and timing. Working on your hand eye and eye foot coordination is incredibly important. The ability adjust and stabilize your body when you find yourself off balance is necessary for avoiding trips and falls.
Also, enhancing your ability to adjust and alter your movement in real time while staying in control of yourself is truly important to improving your overall level of athleticism at any age.