Always one of my favorite days! Sad to miss this year but will be watching!!

In honor of National Athletic Training Month, read more about athletic trainers and the role they play in healthcare. Want more info? Check out PFATS.com!

One of the hardest parts of concussion recovery: Life doesn’t stop. Work. Family. Responsibilities. Many people try to push through symptoms because of it.

It was a great day for a Jamboree. Saw lots of good things and lots of opportunities for growth. Looking forward to a great 2026 season.

So true!!

I’ve had coaches get upset that I allow athletes to hang out in the ATR when they’re not receiving treatment. This right here is why.

Most people think concussions in basketball come from big, obvious collisions. But many happen in moments like this. Rebounding creates: • Unpredictable contact • High impact And it happens fast. Understanding where risk exists is how we protect athletes better. 🧠

You’re not failing. You’re overloaded. After a concussion, your brain has less energy — but life doesn’t slow down. Symptoms aren’t weakness. They’re your brain protecting you. — Send this to someone who needs it.

Welcome home Dr. Suggs

After a concussion, your brain can get stuck in fight or flight. That’s why you feel: • Anxiety • Overwhelm • Panic Not weakness. Not failure. Protection. To recover, you have to shift the system: → Rhythmic tapping → Movement → Aerobic exercise Exercise is medicine.

Athletic trainers keep athletes safe, but they need support to do it right. From ensuring equipment is calibrated, to planning for playoff seasons, to giving trainers time off, smart ADs recognize that investing in your trainers is investing in your program. An important

As National Athletic Training Month comes to a close, we celebrate the dedication, expertise and compassion athletic trainers bring to every athlete, every team and every community. From lifesaving interventions on the sidelines to keeping athletes performing at their best

What can Athletic Directors do to support Athletic Trainers? Steve Guadalupe, former MLB Athletic Trainer and now District Athletic Trainer at Arlington ISD Athletics, shares his advice.

"Your football coach may have 250 athletes, Athletic Trainers have 3000!" Jim Garfield sharing how Abilene ISD helps support their Athletic Trainers.

The morning you get your cast, boot, or brace off after and injury does not mean you immediately return to full sports that evening. The injured structure may be healed but the strength and mobility lost from the injury need to be restored.

Everyone who employs or works with ATs should take a listen to this! ATs don’t get an offseason…and they work over breaks and the summer…make sure you are respectful of their time and value what they bring to your programs!

Its a critical thing to recognize when staffing needs are considered. Game and practice schedules are written and games are moved or added to the schedule!

No patient is the same, including "routine" ankle sprains, any concussion, etc. No day is the same, including Mondays when you get to hear stories of how your patient hurt themself having fun over the weekend. ATs are care you can count on! #AT4All

NATA Statement The National Athletic Trainers’ Association is aware of the situation involving athletic training services at a secondary school sporting event. While we do not have visibility into all details, situations like this highlight an ongoing challenge in secondary

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