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Safety tips and recommendations make up these guidelines for exercising in the cold. Brought to you by the Go4 athletic trainers and the NATA’s research, here are multiple policies that can help you assess the level of play that is safe for athletes. Conditions should be constantly re-evaluated for…

Even in the cold weather, athletes are out competing. For that freezing outdoor tournament, here’s the ultimate Cold Weather Packing List. To get the Athlete Packing List for Cold Weather Tournaments, click below and download.

Brrrr! It’s that time of year where athletes are training outside in the cold weather. And when that’s the case, hydration can suffer. That’s where their athletic trainers and coaches come in. Get the facts and tips on how to stay hydrated in cold weather. To get your Cold…

Competing outside this winter? Here’s what you need to know: DOWNLOAD GUIDELINES FOR EXERCISING IN THE COLD  Athletic Trainers spend a lot of time writing and reviewing policies to keep the people they work with safe. The ones we all focus on include Emergency Action…

4 Tips For Cold Weather Hydration For most of the country, the next four months will be spent training in the cold. Whether your high school football program is making a run at the state title, you’re hosting an outdoor tournament, or you’re an athlete training in the parking lot…

Allergies? Cold? Or Covid? with Athletic Trainer, Drew Duckett Allergies? Cold? Or COVID? By: Drew Duckett, MS, ATC Although typically recognized for sideline injury management, Athletic Trainers are primary health care providers who work with patients to manage a variety of illnesses and injuries that often do not…

Surprise, it’s November! Summer is officially over. (For real, this time.) And that means cold weather tournaments are upon us! So, we put together a cold weather tournament packing list for athletes hitting the soon-to-be-frozen tundras, and standing on the sidelines of said tundras.

97% of the victims since 2000 have been linemen and over one third of the incidents resulted from “punishment” runs or drills.

The pre-event medical meeting is an essential component of ensuring safety and preparedness for any athletic event. This gathering, often referred to as a medical time-out, involves key stakeholders

For athletic trainers covering summer tournaments, the primary goal should be the preventing exertional heat illness, especially if the competition is planned for a field with an artificial surface. Artificial surfaces at mid-day may get to 120 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, even if the surrounding temperature is in the comfortable…

3STEP Sports is the leader in youth-sports tournaments, events, apparel and club teams. While continuing to grow as an organization, 3STEP Sports operates in all 50 states with over 3.2 million athletes competing annually across 9 different sports.

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…