Moving the Collegiate Setting Forward
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, NATA Now is highlighting some of our leaders at the state, district and national levels as they give insight into their volunteer journeys.
Behind the Scenes at Philips Arena with NBA Head AT Wally Blase
Now in his 14th season with the Atlanta Hawks, Head Athletic Trainer Wally Blase, MS, ATC, CSCS, has become somewhat of a fixture in NBA sports medicine. The Midwest-raised Blase, a die-hard Chicago Bears fan, started out volunteering with the Chicago Bulls in his spare time before he eventually earned a spot as an assistant AT.
Students: Success Starts in the Summer
In Disney’s Frozen, Olaf (a jolly snowman) breaks into song singing about what frozen things do in the summer. Thought athletic training students aren’t likely to melt during the summer, they can plan ahead to make the most of this time of year. Here are a few suggestions to help AT students keep skills sharp over the next few months in preparation for the fall semester:
5 Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
We know you don’t have time to see all the news that's out there, especially news that is relevant and interesting to ATs. Those stories aren’t the easiest to find as they don’t often show up at the top of news feeds. But there are stories out there every week that feature ATs or are related to the profession. So here are five stories that you might not have seen this week but we thought you might like to check out.
Vikings Head AT Explains His Role in NFL Draft
What’s the typyical role of athletic trainers during the NFL Draft?
AT Students Volunteer in Honduras
Hi, my name is Caitlin Deems and I would like to share an experience that my husband (Joshua Deems, ATC) and I had last year when we were seniors in the athletic training program at the University of West Florida. We spent spring break in La Ceiba, Honduras with an American internal medicine doctor who works at a local clinic for the disadvantaged.
Tips for AT Students to Foster Resilience
By Jeremy Hawkins, PhD, ATC, ATP Director, Colorado Mesa University
New Protocol Changes Address EMS Transport of Spine-Injured Athletes
by Erik Swartz, PhD, ATC, FNATA, ATP Clinical Coordinator, University of New Hampshire
Dear Fellow ATs,
Interviewing Tips for Athletic Training Jobs
AT Kits: Then and Now
By Matt Webber, ATC
Athletic training kits have been around almost as long as athletic training. Initially, and for quite some time afterward, they were usually a leather physician’s satchel. Athletic trainers were known to carry whatever could possibly be needed to complete their duties. While this may not seem possible in those small bags, we athletic trainers have been known for a long time for our ability to put a lot in a field kit.