name: heath smith class: english iv teacher: mrs. saunders

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