The Cochrane deceleration maneuver was a classic and well-known battle tactic in the 23rd century.

In the 2260s, Captain Kirk used the Cochrane deceleration maneuver to defeat a Romulan ship near Tau Ceti. Spock would later use this information to quiz Captain Kirk and Garth of Izar, who had utilized cellular metamorphosis to take on Kirk's form, in an effort to determine which individual was actually Captain Kirk. (TOS: "Whom Gods Destroy")