Movement key practice
Movement Key Finder
Choose a layout that suits the hand you are practising with, then press the highlighted key. Accuracy matters more than speed.
Device note: This activity needs a physical keyboard. On a phone or tablet without one, try Target Tap for touch-friendly practice.
Why this exists
Before my stroke I loved playing first-person games, where finding the movement keys without thinking was a familiar part of play. Afterwards, I could know which key I wanted but still press a neighbouring one, and those simple mistakes made games frustrating.
Changing the controls or avoiding those games would have been easy, but I wanted a pressure-free place to practise the familiar movements that had once felt automatic. This activity removes enemies, teammates and time pressure so the movement keys can be the whole task.
What this lets you practise: keyboard position, movement-key recall and correcting common mix-ups. Choose WASD, IJKL or the arrow keys for the left side, right side or whichever layout works for you.
WASD is commonly used with the left hand. IJKL and the arrow keys provide right-side alternatives. Use whichever layout feels most comfortable, including switching layouts when practising both sides.
Choose a layout, settle your hand comfortably and press the shown key.