Defensive Slide Recovery Phase

At the recovery of a defensive slide, both feet are on the floor with your body weight evenly distributed.  Knees are bent and you are ready to move in any direction.  Hands are active and arms are slightly bent, ready to deflect the ball.

Shoulder Joint-
(L)- isometric
(R)- isometric

Shoulder Girdle
(L)- isometric
(R)- isometric

Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
(L)- Extension, supination- (concentric) biceps brachii, triceps brachii, supinator, anconeus
(R)- Extension, supination- (concentric) biceps brachii, triceps brachii, supinator, anconeus

Wrist and Hand Joint
(L)- Slight Supination of the wrist.  Extensor Carpi radialis-Eccentric, Extensor Indicis, extensor pollicis, abductor pollicis- concentric
(R)- Slight Supination of the wrist.  Extensor Carpi radialis-Eccentric, Extensor Indicis, extensor pollicis, abductor pollicis- concentric

EXERCISE TO INCREASE PERFORMANCE AND PREVENT INJURY-  LUNGE

A defensive slide requires strength in all of the legs muscles.  Lunges will increase the muscular strength and endurance in all of those muscles.  This exercisde can be done twice a week.  As a result, the player will be faster and less fatigued when completing the defensive slide.