athletic training
7 Stages of Long-Term Athletic Development
The Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model describes what children, youth, and adults need to be doing at the right time to develop in sport or activity. According to Istvan Balyi, Richard Way, and Colin Higgs,... more »
Logan University Taps St. Louis Cardinals Team Physician to Head Up New ATC Master’s Program
Logan University has hired Brian Mahaffey, MD as the medical director for its brand-new Master’s in Athletic Training program, which prepares students to provide evidence-based, preventative, and rehabilitative care in many health care capacities. Dr. Mahaffey... more »
2021 Most Valuable HS Athletic Trainer of the Year Honorable Mentions
At Training & Conditioning, we are proud to share that our ninth annual Most Valuable Athletic Trainer of the Year award received the most nominations and honorable mentions in the history of the award. We... more »
Steps to Become an Athletic Trainer
Are you thinking about becoming an athletic trainer? According to the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), there are more than 44,000 U.S. members and approximately 50,000 athletic trainers practicing nationally. Additionally, the organization represents students... more »
Utilizing Crossover Sports in Athletic Training
Sports specialization for young athletes has become a controversial topic. Should young athletes devote all of their practice and game time to just one sport? There are some aspects of sports specialization that young athletes,... more »
Virtual rehab presenting different challenges for strength training
Learning how to train an athlete during a pandemic isn’t exactly part of the process of becoming a strength and conditioning coach. Though that could change given what’s gone on in the United States since... more »
Tips to better cycling techniques
With the COVID-19 pandemic limiting the access to gyms and fitness centers and adjoining fitness equipment, many athletes from youth to recreational to professional, have turned to cycling as an easy and effective mean to... more »
3 female athletic trainers make history at Super Bowl LIV
While Super Bowl LIV occurs during the NFL’s 100th anniversary, three female athletic trainers (ATs) will provide medical care for the first time… more »
Infection Risk Reduction Program reduces bacteria in AT rooms by 95%
A study found that an Infection Risk Reduction Program implemented in athletic training rooms reduced the overall amount of bacteria present by 95%.. more »
Lasting Impressions: Mentoring your fellow athletic trainer
An unwritten part of an AT’s job description, mentoring has a long tradition in the profession. Here’s how to provide the right guidance… more »
Remembering to say ‘thanks’
As you read this blog, I am sure that there is someone who helped you to get you where you are today. Remember to say thanks. .. more »
5 steps to a rewarding career in athletic training
The athletic training career has been, for me, extremely rewarding. It’s an industry full of triumph and the pangs of defeat, but it’s very rewarding… more »
Athletic training lessons: Advice for my younger self
I’m often asked what kind of advice I would give from my athletic training career. After much contemplation, here are the nine tips I can share… more »
