Finding His Village Through Student Leadership
Your journey as an athletic trainer doesn’t stop when you earn your credential. It grows stronger with the support of your professional home. This membership renewal season, NATA Now is sharing how ATs of all career stages have found home at NATA and embody this year’s campaign, “I am NATA.” Join or renew your membership for 2027 now.
NATA Beat: Fall 2026 Advocacy Updates
Every day, NATA is working on behalf of the athletic training profession. With staff members experienced in all aspects of the legislative and regulatory process, the NATA Government Affairs Department is the sole department focused on advocacy for the profession. NATA’s goal is to ensure that all ATs can work to the fullest extent of their education and skill set.
NATA EducATe: New Courses in October 2026
As your source of lifelong learning, NATA EducATe provides users with an extensive educational library, customizable experience, ability to interact with peers and more.
New courses are constantly being added to the platform to ensure you have the knowledge needed to stay up to date in your practice and earn CEUs.
It Started With ‘Hi, I’m Kylie’
Your journey as an athletic trainer doesn’t stop when you earn your credential. It grows stronger with the support of your professional home. This membership renewal season, NATA Now is sharing how ATs of all career stages have found home at NATA and embody this year’s campaign, “I am NATA.” Join or renew your membership for 2027 now.
From Education to Practice: Town Hall Summary
On Oct. 15, the athletic training profession hosted a conversation titled “From Education to Practice: An Athletic Training Town Hall,” a 60-minute interactive conversation on the move from school or residency into a first professional role. The town hall discussed how new athletic trainers enter practice with strong knowledge, and what they most need is confidence – built through progressive autonomy, intentional onboarding and mentorship.
Increasing Access To Care
By Chris Smith, DAT, LAT, ATC
Representation Matters at Every Level
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, NATA Now, in collaboration with the NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee, is highlighting some of our state, district and national leaders and sharing insight into their drive to give back to the profession.
Adding AT Facilities Post Construction
By Ciara Taylor, EdD, LAT, ATC, NATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee Chair
NATA EducATe: New Courses in September 2026
NATA EducATe provides users with an extensive educational library, customizable experience, ability to interact with peers and more. New courses are constantly being added to the platform to ensure you have the knowledge needed to stay up to date in your practice and earn CEUs.
When Construction is Final
By Pete Koeniges, DAT, LAT, ATC
The Impact of Seeing Yourself
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, NATA Now, in collaboration with the NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee, is highlighting some of our state, district and national leaders and sharing insight into their drive to give back to the profession.