The brain is trainable
Cognitive research shows that decision speed and neural processing remain improvable into your 60s. Age is not a ceiling — it is a starting point.
Sharper every season.
EDAC for Masters. Reaction time and decision-making are trainable at any age. Your EEI proves it.
Why EDAC for Masters
The game rewards experience. EDAC measures it.
Deliberate cognitive training at 45+ delivers measurable results. The science is clear. The data is yours.
Low friction, high reward
10-minute sessions. Phone only. Your own pace, your own schedule. No pitch, no travel, no equipment. Just you and the data.
A community of peers
Compete only within the Masters 45+ cohort. No unfair comparisons to younger players. Your rank reflects genuine improvement against your peers.
How It Works
Track improvement over months.
Four steps to your first EEI. Then re-assess to watch the trend move.
01
Register
Create your account on this site. Takes 2 minutes.
02
Install
Download the Evolver app on iOS or Android.
03
Assess
Complete your first SAC assessment. About 10 minutes. Phone only.
04
Track
Re-assess every 4–6 weeks. Watch Speed, Accuracy, and Consistency improve over time.
Sample Result
Progress is measurable at any age.
This is what your profile looks like — and how it moves.
Carlos, 52
EEI 58
7th in Portugal · Masters 45+
Consistency: Performing band Improving. +4 EEI points over 12 weeks.
Sample data for illustration only. Individual results will vary.
The Research
Neural processing remains improvable.
Faubert (2013) demonstrated in peer-reviewed research that older athletes can achieve significant improvements in dynamic visual processing — the cognitive skill underlying decision speed in football — with deliberate perceptual training. The brain does not stop adapting. It responds to structured practice at every age.
Faubert, J. (2013). Professional athletes have extraordinary skills for rapidly learning complex and neutral dynamic visual scenes. Scientific Reports, 3, 1154.
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Questions from Masters athletes.
Am I too old for this?
No. Research by Faubert (2013) demonstrated that older athletes show the steepest cognitive improvement curves with deliberate perceptual training. Starting at 45, 52, or 65 is not a disadvantage — it's an opportunity.
Is the app easy to use?
Yes. The Evolver app is designed for accessibility across all ages. The interface is minimal, text is large, and the assessment flow guides you step by step. If you can use a smartphone, you can use EDAC.
How does cognitive training help my game?
Decision speed — how fast you read a situation and choose the right action — determines more outcomes than physical speed at the Masters level. Improving this dimension through deliberate training directly translates to better on-pitch decisions.
Can I compete against younger players?
No — and that is by design. The Masters leaderboard is a closed cohort for 45+ athletes. Your rank is always a fair comparison. Cross-cohort data is available as reference benchmarks only.
What does re-assessing every 4–6 weeks tell me?
The trend line. A single EEI is a snapshot. Four assessments over 20 weeks show you whether Speed, Accuracy, or Consistency is improving, plateauing, or declining — and where to focus training.