My experiences and intellectual growth thus far have provided me with valuable knowledge related to the field of athletic training. While this knowledge has served me quite well as an undergraduate student at the University of Iowa, there are still areas that I wish to explore in depth to further develop my athletic training practice. In other words, my time as an athletic training student has helped to shape a variety of questions regarding different uses of manual therapies, injury prevention, and the psychological implications of various injuries. I believe an advanced graduate program will help me explore these questions and improve my patient care by allowing me to immerse myself in a new environment full of diverse learning opportunities. In addition to new environments, an advanced graduate program would introduce me to new people that …show more content…
Program in Kinesiology at Michigan State University would help me to assume leadership roles. Specifically, serving as a graduate-assistant athletic trainer would present me with a variety of academic and professional leadership opportunities. To begin, continuing my education by obtaining a master’s degree serves as a leadership opportunity in that I will be promoting the development of the athletic training profession as a whole. Next, this program would help me assume a leadership role by charging me with the care of an athletic team. As an undergraduate athletic training student, I have filled minor leadership roles throughout my clinical experiences, but this graduate program would allow me to utilize my decision-making skills and take on a more substantial role. Furthermore, being the athletic trainer for a team will give me the necessary tools to fill future leadership roles. More specifically, I would gain the knowledge and experience needed to achieve my ultimate goal of being a clinical preceptor and contributing to the education of future athletic
I would love to be a part of Central Michigan's athletic training program. I have a deep love and passion for sports. After High School I would still want to be in the sports field and I also like caring for people which would make Athletic training the field for me. I am currently a captain on my basketball and track team. I make others around me better and take on the role of being a leader. My goal is to graduate and get my degree. After that I envision myself being a strength and conditioning coach or an athletic trainer. I want to be a good athletic trainer at a college or pro level.
“Exercising with a trainer makes the quality of life go through the roof” (Giosia.) This is a quote by Nadia Giosia and she talks about the great feeling of exercising with a trainer and how it makes the quality of life much better.. Athletic Trainers care for athletes that have been injured. Using physical therapy equipment, techniques or medication and asses and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians. Being an athletic trainer is a great career choice if one enjoys the feeling of helping people, being close to sports and activities and a good salary and benefits.
From a very young age, I have loved being involved in sport and fitness. My earliest memories all involve me running around with a ball or a bat of some kind either in my hand or at my feet. My love for physical activity has remained and since then, I have becoming increasingly interested in coaching and the more theoretical side of sport. This has inspired me to pursue a career in physical education and coaching.
As an athletic trainer there are many qualities you must possess. One, unique qualities that I have is being naturally competitive. My competitive nature makes me want to be the best at everything I’m doing. It motivates me to try my hardest to accomplish my goals. Handle stress is also an important quality that I possess. The training center can seem a stressful at times with so many people coming in and out. I can not only handle this stress but thrive in this kind of environment. I’m a very sports oriented person and that’s something I share with the athletes. I understand
Athletic trainers are medical experts who care for athletic injuries using physical therapy equipment, techniques, and medication. They also evaluate an athlete’s readiness to play and give participation clearance when necessary. Some responsibilities of an athletic trainer may include applying tape or wrap, giving medication, or giving instructions for treatment. There are many skills one needs
My experience also enabled me to understand how an individual’s mentality, anatomy, and body movements can contribute to the overall progress of healing as it requires a lot of patience and motivation. Therefore, pursuing a degree in Kinesiology would be my greatest desire as I want to help individuals heal through methods of physical movements and because I believe it encompasses two of my favourite subjects, science and physical education. Throughout my experience in high school, my interest in health and physical activities has only grown stronger. As an illustration, over the past four years, I have been involved in various sports such as the varsity girl’s soccer team, varsity girl’s flag football team, and badminton
What do you want to be when you grow up? Is one of the many questions that are asked by teachers and adults. Through the research and development of this paper, I feel that I am finally prepared to answer that question. College has always been in my plans but which college? Well, I have it narrowed down to three excellent and well -known colleges. Ohio University of Athens, The Ohio State University of Columbus and Miami University are the colleges that I feel would foremost prepare me to become an athletic trainer.
I have chosen to study athletic training because it allows me to still participate and be involved in sports as well as be able to help athletes recover from injuries while gaining valuable clinical experience for physical therapy. Growing up I have always had a love for sports but I have not been graced with the abilities to become a professional athlete. With my love for sports as a youth I watched a lot on television with my father and I would see athletes get injured and medical personnel rush out to their aid. When I found out they were athletic trainers and physical therapists, I knew that is what I wanted to do when I grew up. All throughout high school I was involved in sports and unfortunately had an injury or two. Although our school did not have an athletic trainer, I went to many different specialists and
Athletic Training plays a big role in the world today. Many people are on the go whether it is for sports or every day activities. Athletic Trainers can help with athletes of any age or industrial workers performing physical tasks or even an average citizen in recreational athletics. They help prevent injuries and help
Today’s task is to conduct 4 For the Core, Military Movement Drills 1 & 2, and Hill Repeats. IAW TC 3-22.20.
Being an athletic trainer in various sports for over five years, Pete has a great deal of insight and suggestions for someone who is interested in the field. As I am now considering a supplementary degree in athletic training, Pete has been exceptionally helpful in guiding me through that world. As many of my courses in Kinesiology also apply to an Athletic Training degree, he proposes that I get another bachelor’s degree, as it would take only a short period of time. In lieu of that option, he recommends that I begin a master’s program in athletic training upon completion of my current degree. Nevertheless, I must first decide if this career is the proper choice by evaluating the negative and positive aspects.
This step lays the groundwork towards my expertise in athletic training. My schooling provides the opportunity to acquire the experience I will apply to different circumstances in the future, and permits me the ability to test my proficiency of the situations. Education forms the way I will react to distinct situations. With this necessary information, I will not only be confident in myself , but I will also have the same confidence in the decisions I make. As time goes on, continuing education will be an essential component which will aid in remaining up to date with regards to revised treatment plans and enhanced
Participation in sport alone has not been enough for me. A degree in Sport and Exercise Science is the obvious option to satisfy my fascination with how the human body functions, a deep-rooted passion which has only been amplified by my own exploits as an athlete.
This study deals with high school athletics and their long-term effect in the lives of those who participate; it also deals with the positive and negative aspects of athletics during high school, and the treatment of those who participate. This study was conducted with qualitative data obtained from five personal interviews with previous high school athletes. These five people come from a range of places, ages, and experience. Conclusions are that participation in high school athletics is a contributor to a better social life and experience during high school. Good friends and influences are obtained through the pursuit of high school athletics. The long-term effects
Today in sports athletes endure many mental and physical obstacles from there competitive environment. Many of today's best athletes work with sports psychologists to help them handle the pressures found in this competitive atmosphere. One question that athletes ask is, why cant they play in big games as well as they anticipate themselves doing? Sports psychologists feel that spending all their time on body conditioning and athletic skills will not ensure that athletes reach their peak performance.