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Welcome to the homepage of USSA Sport Science!

The Mission of the USSA is to provide strong leadership that establishes and supports athletic excellence in accordance with USSA core values.   In addition, USSA sport science is committed to giving our athletes a competitive edge using a science-led approach to athlete preparation, particularly as we approach the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

Program Overview

 
USSA Sport Science has achieved a total focus on improving performance through the integration of sport science into the development and management of USSA atheltes. The key discipline areas of USSA Sport Science are Physiology, Biomechanics, Sports Psychology, Sports Dietetics, and Video and Technology.

USSA has a diverse staff with qualifications and experience in the traditional areas of sport science and new areas such as aerospace engineering.  This has led to a large array of in-house skills to draw upon and the emergence of some exciting projects within USSA Sport Science.

USSA Sport Science has also developed key working relationships with some of the best technology centers in the world, including Colorado University, University of Utah and Advanced Racing Computers.


USSA Sport Science Staff

 
Sports Technology:
Troy Flanagan - Director of Sport Science

Physiology:
Dr Randy Hill - Head Physiologist

Lesli Shooter - Senior Physiologist

Strength and Conditioning:
Per Lundstam - Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator
Alex Moore - Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator
Ernie Rimer - Strength and Conditioning
Tschana Breslin - Strength and Conditioning

Sports Psychology
Lester Keller - Sports Psychology Co-ordinator



USSA External Provider Network

Sports Nutrition:
Susie Parker-Simmons, Dietician, USOC

Strength and Conditioning:
Zach Weatherford, Strength and Conditioning, USOC

Sports Technology:
Richard Kirby, Advanced Racing Computers
Prof Jack Zabel, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Colorado University
RMIT University, Melbourne Australia

Sports Psychology:
Dr Keith Henschan
Dr Sean McCann
Dr Jon Hammermeister
Dr Richard Gordin
Dr Bob Harmison
Dr Nicole Detling
Dr Karen Cogan
Dr Craig Manning






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