Cognitive-Oriented Navigational Education (CONE) isn’t just a training tool – it’s a gateway to building sharper minds and stronger navigational skills, all through the joy of play and sport exercise. Developed by Erik Simkovics, the term CONE, and its interactive CONE sport games are transforming how we approach cognitive and spatial development.
These games aren’t just for future orienteers (initially some games were designed for orienteering practice); they’re designed to tap into and boost the brain’s potential at any age. By sparking a denser web of synapses, CONE games unlock focus, build resilience against cognitive decline, and give athletes an edge in developing mental agility and precision.
These adaptable outdoor (& indoor) sport games suit everyone—children discovering new skills, adults gaining tools for focus, and athletes aiming to level up. Whether indoors or outdoors, CONE games deliver a uniquely powerful blend of education and fun that’s reshaping how we think about cognitive training.
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Erik Simkovics is a state-certified sports coach, speaker (Referent) at the “Kinder gesund bewegen” congress by Fit Sport Austria;
orienteering and trail running coach at the Vienna University Sport Institute.
The developer of the CONE concept, Erik Simkovics, explains the innovative Orienteering Game to children and youth coaches. Thousands of children have learned the concept of orienteering through this game.
