ATHLETIC TRAINING
Name: Heath SmithClass: English IVTeacher: Mrs. Saunders
Athletic Training
Health Benefit
Parents motivation
Tools used in athletic training Equipment
Dumbbells Curl bars Treadmill Bands
Medicine
Used all over the world
Research
Founded in 1950 Started out as 200 Athletic trainers
with no degrees Once housed in Greenville, North
Carolina Now total more than 30,000 plus Students who want to become
certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum such as injury and illness.
Research
Early history questioned their education and made them study and get a degree on this topic
New Athletic trainers work alongside a doctor and physical therapist to further knowledge
Product
Workout routine Agility exercises Conditioning Strength training Exercise Core workout
Mentor
Kevin Albertson Baseball coach for me for 10 year,
and my personal athletic trainer
Learning Process
Didn’t know much on this topic.. Had to push through the hard times
and educate myself
Time spent
18 hours spent with mentor 4 on research 14 on workout schedule
Obstacles
Different mass-different workouts, Time management Patient for 3 years Mentor struggles Public speaking
Things I enjoyed
Being able to feel good about myself Having a mentor that pushed me and
didn’t give up on me. Something I might pursue out of high
school Looking back I didn’t think I had the
energy and time to complete.
Closing
Thank you for your time Are there any questions