Why I Chose Athletic Training

Why Athletic Training? Since the day I started kindergarten, I have been involved in athletics in some way. I enjoy watching, playing, and being involved with athletics. I have played several sports throughout my lifetime and decided that I wanted to continue to be around athletics after school also. Working with athletes in this field can and will be very rewarding and educational. This is one reason why I have chosen Athletic Training as my major and career. After learning more about the major at my previous school, it made me more interested in the field. Knowing I can pursue a career with the military, companies, or with an athletic team/school opens up many career opportunities. I have not decided what I want to do for a career, but
I would love the opportunity to work with a minor league baseball team or basketball team. I played baseball for a long time and I played basketball for several years. Having the opportunity to pursue a career in these respective fields would be enjoyable and allow me to stay close to the sports I grew up playing.
I also contemplated going into the military instead of college, so being able to pursue a career with the military using what I have learned in school would be equally as satisfying. My family has always been a military family with father, grandparents, and several cousins serving. I believe that being able to work with the military would be a very fulfilling career.
I believe that being an Athletic Trainer is very rewarding. Throughout high school I had one AT who was very helpful to everyone. He made personal connections with all his athletes and made them more comfortable going to him if they had an injury. He knew they didn’t want to sit out, but made sure everyone was ready to go back to playing before he allowed them to. He was a great guy, worked hard to keep everyone happy and healthy, and was always happy to learn new things, which is why he was so successful in this field of