Damian Harper: Deceleration: The Most Overlooked Aspect of Movement

The modern athlete is bigger, faster, and stronger than ever. Their sprints, jumps, lateral movements, and cuts will become greater. However, you can't do one with the other. Acceleration needs deceleration. An athlete with sudden or abrupt deceleration improves their odds of a serious injury. 

The best way to prepare athletes for acceleration is through deceleration training. ... In order to help athletes slow down from fast positions and reduce injury risks, athletes should practice deceleration drills that involve lowering their center of gravity, cutting, and maintaining an athletic stance. 

In this course, Sports Scientist and Ph.D."Deceleration Performance" consultant, Damian Harper, shows viewers the important aspects of Deceleration. He breaks down Deceleration into 4 parts; Deceleration ability, demands of deceleration, qualities needed to decelerate, and how we can develop deceleration abilities.

Simply click the ‘Book This Course’ button at the top right of this page, place your order, and you’ll immediately be logged into the training with full access. Take Damian Harper’s tips and techniques to improve athletes' deceleration today!