How the training staff keeps athletes going


How the training staff keeps athletes going


Before the sun rises and the city heats up, the athletic training staff of the University of Houston is already out and about.

Football practices don’t begin until 9:00 a.m., but the trainers get to campus by 5:00 a.m. to start the day....

.....The staff starts the day by filling ice baths for the players and getting equipment ready before taping up the ankles of every player on the team to give them extra protection. The process can take up to two hours to complete.

Then the players go to their meetings before heading to the field, where the trainers keep an eye on the players to make sure they stay healthy....

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Bethany`s Notes: Athletic trainers are there for the safety of all the athletes. Their job is endless and they can end up being the person an athlete goes to for help. If you work with one, either as a coach or athlete, thank them for the work they do day in and day out.

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