Essay# 3 Intro

Why are you interested in athletic training?
My interest in athletic training came about when I stopped playing sports in high school and started my job in Florida; at the Walt Disney resort in 2006 as a performer. While I was there I sustained a few injuries. While receiving my treatments from the staff trainers, seeing the way they treated injuries and enjoying the way there treatment felt, the job peeked my interest. To know that there is someone that cared so much about me and my health really made an impact on me. That is what I would like to give back to my players.
What do I know about athletic training?
Athletic trainers are health care providers who specialize in preventing injuries for their athletes and coaches. They don’t just tape, provide water, or ice they do much more. Athletic trainers make sure that athletes are stretching properly also rehabilitating players after injuries. For this reason I am interested in becoming an athletic trainer.
What occupation am I interested in?
The athletic training field is the occupation that most interest me. I would like to work at a college or university or with a ball club. I want to provide a safe and productive environment for my athletes and staff to come and get the proper care that they need and deserve; the type of care my trainer showed me. When I graduate from Yavapai College I will be continuing my athletic training education at Northern Arizona University and would like to obtain a master’s degree the University of Southern California.