By now you should be aware of the importance of training deceleration for tennis. Both from a strokes (technical) perspective as well as from a movement perspective. Here was an article that I did back when I was working full-time with USTA and spent over a year focused on improving our understanding of deceleration for tennis. The goal was to help our top coaches and the best US junior and professional players. This article provides both some very good theory and research on the topic along with some practical exercises that you can apply immediately.

You can read the full article HERE



Below Are A Few Exercises Specifically Focused On DECELERATION

A Box Jump With A Focus On A Soft Landing

Depth Jump With A Focus on Landing Mechanics

Upper Body Shoulder Deceleration Exercise

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