Free Resources from Go4

It's time to restock your athletic trainer medkit. Not the funny pack or sling bag you run out with, but your full supply kit to make your per diem days a success.

If you're competing in flag football events, or going to camp for football, you need to get the most recovery out of your sleep.

Heat Stroke is the most severe injury under the Exertional Heat Umbrella. It can come on rapidly after cramps and heat exhaustion, and is life threatening if not treated immediately.

Nothing is worse than getting burned–especially if it means you're out of the competition! Protecting yourself from the sun isn't just about skin, it also helps keep you hydrated and in the game.

If you want to compete, you have to stay hydrated. And that's easier said then done! It's not just about drinking water or gatorade–one of the best ways to stay hydrated is by consuming hydrating fruits.

Are you ready to perform at the highest level at your next flag football tournament this summer? Not if you're not prepared! And that doesn't mean just knowing the plays–that means preparing your body to safely compete when the competition heats up.

Go4's Vision 2030 is a strategic 5-year plan to empower the athletic training profession, expand opportunities, and bring certified athletic trainers to every sideline, everywhere.

Are you ready to perform at the highest level at your next flag football tournament this summer? Not if you're not prepared! And that doesn't mean just knowing the plays–that means preparing your body to safely compete when the competition heats up.

In the fourth installment of the “How to Handle” series, we tackle one of the leading causes of deaths in student athletes: sudden cardiac arrest. While sometimes proceeded by specific symptoms such as chest pain or heart palpitations, this scary event is sometimes only recognized after a person has fainted.

In the third installment of the "How to Handle" series, you get 7 ways to prevent fainting at the Site of Blood. If you're around athletics long enough, you're bound to run into some blood–and probably a lot of it.

Athletic Trainers know that an Emergency Action Plan doesn't focus on injuries alone. The gold-standard EAPs include weather related incidents, active shooters and yes–Missing Child Protocol to help staff response effectively in a parent's worst nightmare scenario.

Do you know how to handle an open fracture? Plan for a traumatic injury. Like a player having an open fracture on the football field. You can't predict, but you can handle.