Athletic Training Speech
“Here We Go, Warriors, Here We Go!” *Clap Clap* “OLE! OLE! OLE! OLE!” “ MVP! MVP!” Do you feel the adrenaline rush! Can you picture the energy from the team on the field, and the fans crowded in the stands! You ask why Athletic Training, and I say because the love of sports and the intrigue of science, which has brought me on the journey to pursue a degree in Athletic Training.
When I was in grade school I would come home from football practice and have my dad time me running sprints in the alley behind our house. I knew that more repetitions and better technique would make me faster. Playing soccer since the age of 5 has been my passion. However, along with playing came injuries. I suffered a concussion playing U12 soccer, and still
remember my parent’s discussion on the way home if they should let me continue with the sport. As they were talking I was thinking how could I make it safer for me to play soccer and moreover how to convince them to let me continue. I was about twelve mind you, so I thought by telling them I wouldn’t slide tackle again would work. I still play to this day so I guess I am lucky. Although, when I take the class to be a certified soccer ref and they talk about player protection and concussions I cringe a little. I know what it feels like to experience a concussion and by becoming an athletic trainer, I can help others rehab through them, and find preventative measures to minimize the damage of them. Every time I am watching or playing a sport, my mind is constantly thinking about how I could improve the athlete, and some techniques to use to prevent injury. When I see someone go down my mind races thinking what happened, how did it happen, and what should be the first step to aide them. I think about science and sports all the time and that is the main reason why I want to be an Athletic Trainer.
I have sought out a few different experiences that have led me to want to attain an Athletic Training degree. First, for the past 2 years I have been interning at my Division 1 High School during the winter season. I have observed many different sports such as basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, hockey, and swimming. The AT’s at school have had me on the sidelines as well in the training room. I have observed taping, icing, rehabilitating, and stopping bleeding. This winter sports season I will be interning at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay. I will be learning and observing their sports medicine rehab facility. Also, I have taken classes the past two years in high school that relate to this degree. My current Anatomy and Physiology class and the medical terminology class I took last year at Lakeshore Tech College are some example of classes I have taken to give me a taste of the curriculum that I will be experiencing in college. I am excited to learn and participate in any research Marquette has to offer me. I sought out these internships and classes because I wanted to not only get experience but see if Athletic Training is the right path for me. After these experiences I can answer a resounding “yes”!
When I was in grade school I would come home from football practice and have my dad time me running sprints in the alley behind our house. I knew that more repetitions and better technique would make me faster. Playing soccer since the age of 5 has been my passion. However, along with playing came injuries. I suffered a concussion playing U12 soccer, and still
remember my parent’s discussion on the way home if they should let me continue with the sport. As they were talking I was thinking how could I make it safer for me to play soccer and moreover how to convince them to let me continue. I was about twelve mind you, so I thought by telling them I wouldn’t slide tackle again would work. I still play to this day so I guess I am lucky. Although, when I take the class to be a certified soccer ref and they talk about player protection and concussions I cringe a little. I know what it feels like to experience a concussion and by becoming an athletic trainer, I can help others rehab through them, and find preventative measures to minimize the damage of them. Every time I am watching or playing a sport, my mind is constantly thinking about how I could improve the athlete, and some techniques to use to prevent injury. When I see someone go down my mind races thinking what happened, how did it happen, and what should be the first step to aide them. I think about science and sports all the time and that is the main reason why I want to be an Athletic Trainer.
I have sought out a few different experiences that have led me to want to attain an Athletic Training degree. First, for the past 2 years I have been interning at my Division 1 High School during the winter season. I have observed many different sports such as basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, hockey, and swimming. The AT’s at school have had me on the sidelines as well in the training room. I have observed taping, icing, rehabilitating, and stopping bleeding. This winter sports season I will be interning at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay. I will be learning and observing their sports medicine rehab facility. Also, I have taken classes the past two years in high school that relate to this degree. My current Anatomy and Physiology class and the medical terminology class I took last year at Lakeshore Tech College are some example of classes I have taken to give me a taste of the curriculum that I will be experiencing in college. I am excited to learn and participate in any research Marquette has to offer me. I sought out these internships and classes because I wanted to not only get experience but see if Athletic Training is the right path for me. After these experiences I can answer a resounding “yes”!