The Impact of Athletic Trainers on Reducing Medical Claims and Costs
by Lauren Spirov on Mar 27, 2024 8:45:00 AM
The benefits of Athletic Trainers (ATs) extend beyond injury prevention and actually provide significant cost savings. AT services can help support the reduction of medical payments and utilizations, but what does this mean exactly for athletes? By simply employing ATs in schools, the …
Proactive Sports Safety Plans - Preventing Injuries Before They Occur
by Lauren Spirov on Dec 6, 2023 9:00:00 AM
Creating a sports safety plan sounds intimidating, but it doesn't have to be! Let's break it down. Risk management or sports safety plans are controllable and preventative actions that coaches can take to help protect their athletes' well-being. As young athletes continue to specializ …
The Language of Coaching - Communicating with Athletes to Optimize Performance
by Lauren Spirov on Nov 29, 2023 9:00:00 AM
Words hold a lot of weight. As parents and coaches, the effects of our words on our children and athletes are abundantly clear. What we say has the power to heal, hurt, encourage, and criticize. We’ve all had that coach or fitness instructor whose “tough coach” approach didn’t land, o …