THE PROS & CONS OF ATHLETIC TRAINING!

In today's video, I discuss the Pros & Cons of Athletic Training. As an athletic training student, I have made a list of 5 pros and cons of not only being an athletic training student, but for the profession as a whole! Everything on this list is based on my own experiences as a student as well as advice I have gotten from preceptors or other licensed Athletic Trainers.

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[mikeskaggs]

Danny this will be a very helpful video for those considering a career in AT

[healthandfitnessentreprene]

I've been an AT for 18 years everything you said about the pros and cons is spot on. I'm totally experiencing burnout especially after COVID, I haven't taken a vacation in nearly 3 years. There is a huge reason why 70% of ATs leave the profession by the age of 30. It's 3 things, the work-life balance, (the irregular schedules)the absolutely horrible salaries (I saw a job posting on indeed for a full time assistant AT position in Mississippi for $12, 000 per year) and the lack of recognition. It's really sad that I talk more high school students out of athletic training than I do steering them towards athletic training.

[Beka_ffftraining]

Thanks Danny. I'm currently a Kins student and considering all of my routes. Very helpful especially since I'm already a mom of 2!

[juansegovia]

Thanks for the useful information! I'm 16, and I'm considering on following a career close to sports since I really love sports.

[trackaccountabilitymirror]

I just graduated as a Kinesiology student from CBU online. Thank you for the insight. I will keep exploring career options.

[mfgoza]

It is also true that it’s difficult to have a family with long crazy hours. I also agree salary is a huge problem, but if you do what you love, it works out.

[shellyohms]

Thank you very much for the video! I am an ATC and teaching an entry level class for high schoolers. This was helpful for my students to hear from a young person living the dream!

[johnlopez]

Danny you are wise beyond your years! Great video. You are spot on. Tell Vinny hello. "Patria y Vida"

[erriestar]

This is what I needed. Thank you
Edit: The salary is horrible I want to have a family when I get older but I want to be an athletic trainer. They just don't equal each other plus the long hours.

[LeggoMyEddo]

Yo thank you for this video! (first video I saw from you by the way) This honestly has given me a great perspective of what might to come. Now I have a big decision to make.

[refdjlk]

Im headed to UCONN for my Athletic Training degree. Coming from the military I’m used to so much bullshit hours so I’m used to it. I’m also an introvert and hate going out, so I wouldn’t be worried about that.

[deonkelly]

Thanks for the advice I’m working on a bachelor’s right now and I’m also getting experience and I love it hope to meet you in the field

[robbiebirdwell]

Great video my man. I wish I had known about the low pay when I was an undergrad.

[Headahhpodcast]

Thank you for this video. I am a semester away from getting my associates of science in kinesiology trying to be an athletic trainer

[RafaelGomez-oqpj]

A video of a tour of your Athletic trainer facility

[heathermartin]

Thanks for this. Currently last year MSAT student at Cal State Long Beach, full time mom, full time school, full time student. Feeling the burnout and not gonna lie, THIS IS HARD! Don’t get me wrong, I love this profession! I don’t want to discourage anyone. Lots of good info here. Ty

[morgangarrett]

im a student trainer at a high school. one of my CAT's is young and single and the other is 53 has a wife, 3 kids and been at the same school for 24 years

[magic]

Should I be a physical therapist since it pays more ? I want to work in nba/nfl

[rksoni]

Thankyou it was really helpful, creating content on those field which we are not aware, thanks a lot, 😊

[JerrySantiagoMedia]

Every Athletic Trainer needs to learn to say NO... once you get to this phase, you shouldn't and won't be abused by long hours and minimum wage pay-scales anymore!