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When we were interviewing our newest Hall of Fame inductees for the May NATA News, we asked them to share advice for young ATs who are just getting started in this profession. Why not learn from the best of the best, right? Read on to see what these...

“There is no substitute for strength and no excuse for the lack of it.” So reads a sign in many high school and college weight rooms, its origin unknown but its sentiment endorsed by football coaches far and wide.

The Committee on Practice Advancement is once again proud to support the Athletic Trainer as Physician Extender Workshops as part of the NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo. This event will be held on Tuesday, June 23 and will feature both an...

The Safe Sports School Award recognizes secondary schools that take the crucial steps to keep their athletes free from injuries. The recipient list continued to grow in the first quarter of 2015 with 61additional schools honored. The schools...

We are thrilled to announce our 2015 Johnson & Johnson Keynote Speaker is Amy Purdy, a professional snowboarder, actress, dancer and New York Times best-selling author, who overcame the loss of both legs to become a world class snowboarder.

The NATA Professional Development Committee (PDC) is soliciting names of individuals interested in becoming a presenter in a PDC Workshop on Evidence Based Medicine – Diagnostic Testing (Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Ankle). The workshops will be...

By Caitlin M. Colitti, LAT, ATC, CSCS As athletic trainers, we know our worth, the tools available to us and how to use them, as well as the unique skill set we possess. Due to our exposure to sustained concussions, we are also now well versed in...

By George Wham, EdD, ATC, SCAT Communication with parents is a key issue for the athletic trainer in the secondary school. Whether it’s information about the role of the athletic trainer and the services we provide, procedures when an injury occurs...