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Sport Science Mission Statement

"To review, evaluate and disseminate sport science and sports medicine information relevant to tennis."

Sport Science encompasses a number of different disciplines including strength and conditioning, sport medicine, biomechanics, motor learning, sport psychology, nutrition and exercise physiology. All of the sport sciences play a large part in the development of a successful tennis player.

Overview

Strength and Conditioning

Focuses on tennis-specific strength training programs for injury prevention, on the road training and age-appropriate programs for young players.

Sports Medicine

Includes the treatment and prevention of athletic injuries and rehabilitation

Biomechanics and Technique

Deals with the analysis of human movements and forces, including the analysis of proper and improper stroke mechanics.

Growth and Development

Focuses on movement behavior as a result of practice or experience and deals with the process by which the human body learns movements and both basic and complex tasks.