EXPERIENCE SPORTS MEDICINE STUDENT WORKSHOP

Experience Sports Medicine Student Workshop

Athleticare Sports Health Foundation, Inc. is excited to welcome you to Experience Sports Medicine, a workshop for high school students interested in a career in the fields of athletic training and sports medicine.

The curriculum is designed to expose students to many facets of the athletic training profession and other sports medicine careers. Students will engage in interactive lectures, laboratory experiences on musculoskeletal anatomy, prevention and care of sports injuries, rehabilitation, and emergency medical procedures. The curriculum will be presented by certified athletic trainers and other professionals working in the sports medicine field. Other highlights of the workshop include visits to various sports medicine facilities and presentations from local athletic training education programs faculty. A polo shirt will be provided to all attendees to be worn on our local sports medicine facilities trip. Snacks, drinks, and lunch will be provided daily. At the end of the workshop, a scholarship will be awarded to the most deserving attending to help them in their pursuit of a career in sports medicine. The program is offered to high school students at no cost.

What is an Athletic Trainer?

Certified athletic trainers are medical experts in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as an allied health care profession, and the AMA recommends certified athletic trainers in every high school to keep America’s youth safe and healthy. As part of a complete health care team, the certified athletic trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care professionals, athletics administrators, coaches and parents. Certified athletic trainers work in secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports, sports medicine clinics, military, and industrial and commercial settings.

Students who want to become certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum or meet other requirements set by the Board of Certification (BOC).

Workshop Schedule

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – University City High School
9:00 – Welcome and Introductions
9:15 – Sports Medicine: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why
9:45 – Foundations of Athletic Training
10:45 – Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Palpations Lab
11:30 – Lunch and Learn (Guest Speaker)
12:30 – Injuries: The Ins & Outs
2:00 – Modalities (electrical stim, cupping, etc…)
3:00 – Taping Lab

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – TBD
9:00 – Campus and Sports Medicine Facilities Tour at TBD
10:30 – On-Field Assessment and Emergency Care
12:00 – Lunch and Learn (Guest Speaker)
1:00 – Putting It All Together: Case Studies
2:00 – Hands-on Lab Assessment
2:45 – Taping Practice and Competition
3:15 – Quiz Bowl

EXPERIENCE SPORTS MEDICINE STUDENT WORKSHOP