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10 Safety Questions Every Parent Should Ask Their Child’s Coach Before Practice Starts

As a parent, you want your child to have fun, improve their skills, and stay healthy on the field. But before the first whistle blows, it’s important to ask a few key questions—because safety should always come first. Here are 10 safety questions every parent should ask their child’s coach…

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Why You are Losing Money with Staffing Companies

Why You’re Losing Money with Staffing Companies — And What You Can Do About It Let’s talk numbers, the business model no one tells you about, and how Go4 was built to flip the script for athletic trainers. From 2015 to 2017, I used a staffing company to hire athletic…

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CAATE Spring Conference Highlights

The CAATE On the Move: Spring Event Highlights   Visit the CAATE website if you are interested in learning more about Athletic Training Residency and FellowshipPrograms CLICK HERE.From conferences to connections, the CAATE has been busy! We recently attended the AMSSM (American Medical Society for Sports Medicine) and AAOE…

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Flag Football Life Names Go4 as Official Safety Partner and Athletic Trainer Provider

Philadelphia, PA  April 25, 2025 — Flag Football Life (FFL), one of the nation’s leading flag football organizations, is proud to announce a new partnership with Go4, naming the platform as its Official Safety Partner and exclusive provider of Athletic Trainers for all FFL events. This partnership underscores FFL’s continued…

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Partner Profile: New England Surf Soccer Club

Company Names / Divisions:New England Surf Soccer Club—Headquarter Location: Boston, MA—Company Mission: To create the ‘best of the best’ experiences and opportunities for our players.—If your company had a mascot, what would it be?:  A wave 🌊🏄—What is an interesting object or item in your company office?: Trophies and Medals—Why does your…

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Why We Take It Slow: The Graduated Return-to-Play for Concussion

By Beth Jones, LAT, ATC Why We Take It Slow: The Graduated Return-to-Play for Concussion Hey coaches, parents, and athletic directors- I know how tough it can be to keep an athlete sidelined, especially when they’re begging to get back in the game. But when it comes to concussions, it’s…

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Emergency Preparedness in Athletics: A Guide to Reviewing and Practicing Your Emergency Action Plan

By Beth Jones, LAT, ATC Emergency Preparedness in Athletics: A Guide to Reviewing and Practicing Your Emergency Action Plan When it comes to high school athletics, preparation isn’t just about conditioning athletes for competition- it’s also about ensuring that everyone is ready to respond in case of an emergency. Having…

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Concussion Symptom Posters

Fall sports are in full swing–which means the potential for injuries are back on, too. Like concussions. So, to help your players return to the field, we’ve made downloadable concussion symptom posters to print and hang up around the locker rooms, fields and ATRs.  Download…

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Meet the Learners of CAATE Accredited Residency Programs

Clarissa Alexander and Kyle Morris both completed CAATE-accredited athletic training residency programs. Learn more about their experiences as residents! Visit the CAATE website if you are interested in learning more about Athletic Training Residency and FellowshipPrograms CLICK HERE. Meet Clarissa Alexander Clarissa completed her athletic training residency at St…

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The Importance of Medical Documentation Part III: Chart Audit Checklist

By Elizabeth Neil PhD, LAT, ATC Checklist Components:  Directions: Please use the checklist provided to carefully review a patient’s complete medical record. This process is not suitable for evaluating a current injury being treated presently. For each item on the checklist, indicate whether it applies by selecting yes, no, or…

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Pivot to Per Diem

6 years into my athletic training career working in the secondary school setting, I started to question staying in the profession full time and started searching for a career pivot. The decision didn’t come lightly or quickly.

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7 Tax Tips for Per Diem Athletic Trainers

Updated Jan 2025. Working as a PRN athletic trainer requires enough juggling with your full-time schedule, keeping athletes healthy, and communicating with parents or coaches.And then tax season hits.Don’t let it get you sidelined. Here are 7 things you need to know to get more deductions and keep more…