Athletic trainer course

An athletic trainer takes care of following an athlete or a team of athletes in physical preparation activities, managing injuries, physical recovery, diets and everything a sportsman needs to achieve the set goals. He is also qualified to develop a training program, stretching routines, as well as to teach his clients the importance of proper hydration and a good warm-up. In team sports, the athletic trainer supports the work of the coach who is responsible for the technical tactical development of the athletes. The training, a set of stimuli and solicitations aimed at preparing the player for athletic performance, has the purpose of creating situations that the player will have to solve during the match. To become an athletic trainer you must first obtain a diploma and certifications that enable you to practice the profession, which are issued after a course in gymnastics, sports or a similar license. In Italy there is the university course of "Motor Sciences" which offers a slightly different academic training based on the university attended and the chosen specialization address, but which is generally structured over three years of study, which allow you to obtain a degree first level, and another two years for the specialist one. An athletic trainer is therefore a professional who integrates with all other health professions in hospitals, schools, universities, professional sports activities and wherever the presence of athletic health care is necessary.