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with Damian Harper An online course dedicated to the testing and training deceleration ability with world leading authority in this area, Damian Harper Deceleration, the most overlooked aspect of athletic movement speedCourse includes
- 2.5 hours of high quality lectures with Damian
- Accompanying PDF with each part of the course
- A list of resources and research that will enhance understanding and application
- 3.5 CEU's for AT's and *PT's & NSCA members (*full list of eligible states in FAQs)
What You'll Learn
Sportsmith has partnered with Damian Harper, leading authority in deceleration to deliver the world’s most comprehensive online course on testing and training deceleration ability.
Deceleration, in recent years, has become one of the most talked about areas for athlete improvement as we begin to understand the impact deceleration ability can have on team sport athletes. The research is still light in this area despite Damian’s amazing work blazing the trail.
This online course with Damian Harper will give you the latest cutting edge information on assessing and training deceleration ability. The course is delivered through high quality video explanations, white board sessions, athlete demonstrations and coaching sessions.
You will have lifetime access to the course and any future updates so can learn at your own pace.
What's included
- 2.5 hours of high-quality videos with Damian which includes high quality technical explanations, white board sessions, athlete demonstrations and coaching sessions.
- Accompanying PDF with each part of the course
- A list of resources and research that will enhance understanding and application
- 3.5 CEU’s for AT’s and *PT’s & NSCA members (*full list of eligible states in FAQs)
Course Schedule
- Part 1a: What is deceleration and why is it so important for sports performance?
- Part 2a: What are the determinants of deceleration ability?
- Part 3a: Pre-planned decelerations
- Part 3b: Assisted braking steps
- Part 4a: Pre-planned decelerations with a change of direction
- Part 4b: Assisted decelerations
- Part 5a: Unanticipated decelerations
- Part 5b: Contextual decelerations
- Part 5c: Game-sepcific decelerations
- Part 6a: Eccentric landing control
- Part 6b: High eccentric load
- Part 6c: Holding isometric muscle actions (HIMA)
- Part 7a: Fast eccentric loading
- Part 7b: Pushing isometric muscle actions (PIMA)
- Part 8a: Use of braking complexes
- Part 8b: Planning deceleration in a microcycle in team sports
- Part 8c: Example gym-based session – Braking elementary focus
- Part 8d: Example field-based session – Braking developmental focus