CORE TRAINING FOR COMPETITIVE SURFERS
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alexander Howe is a senior at the University of Texas-Pan
American, majoring in kinesiology. He is a National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA) student-athlete who participates in
baseball. Howe’s future plans include returning to Australia and
training athletes there.
Cynthia Velasquez is a senior at the University of Texas-Pan
American, majoring in Kinesiology. She is a National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA) student-athlete who competes in the
heptathlon. Velasquez has future plans to coach track and field
athletes.
Aaron Wyant is a Graduate Strength and Conditioning Coach at
the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) in Edinburg, TX. He
recently graduated with a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology
from UTPA in December 2013.
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