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Sports Science Home

Recent Articles

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Welcome to the Sports Science Center of the USTA Texas Section

This Online Center is designed to educate Texas Tennis Players on how to play hard while maintaining ideal fluid and nutrition levels. Here you can find information on fitness in general, flexibility and proper nutrition. Additional topics covered include strength training concepts, dealing with the Texas heat while on the court, proper clothing to avoid heat related injuries as well as acute and overuse injuries.

You may view our Fitness Handbook online by clicking on the links in the left navigation or you may also download it here

Past articles:

The Female Athlete Triad

Combat Shoulder Pain Before It Starts



Surfing the Supermarket

Conquering the Beverage Aisle

Eating to Recovery

 

Fitness

Flexibility

Nutrition

Strength Training Concepts for Adult Tennis Players 12

Dealing With the Heat

Clothing

Acute Injuries

Overuse Injury

 

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