“Ouch!” I remember saying, the first time I fell down onto the ice. That had been my first time skating and It was not a pretty experience. Every time I would attempt to take a shot, I would fall and get very frustrated. Thank Goodness my Dad helped me up and never gave up on training and teaching me to play at my highest expectations.…
"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do,"this quote by Henry Ford reconnects when it comes to facing something you're afraid of; our fears. When we get over fears, we realize only then that we had the courage before to do that something we were afraid of doing. One time I was afraid was when I started ice skating. I was at a party for my younger sister's friend at an ice ring.…
The creation of ice skates Ice skates as we know them have changed in many ways since they were first invented thousands of years ago. Ice skates are used for activities such as sports, recreation, and even transportation. The creation of ice skates and all the changes through states have helped athletes like skaters, speed skaters and performance of hockey players and recreational skating did more feasible. Earliest known pair Ice skates were invented in Northern Europe in Scandinavia, Germany and the Netherlands.…
The Athletic Trainer according to my knowledge after the lecture on … is a health professional as a recreational therapist. His works in prevention, emergency care, and rehabilitation care following muscular or skeletal injury usually during sports, daily physical activity or work. Athletic Trainer works by encompassing specific therapeutic programs and treatments plans for a complete recovery of its patient. In this profession the priority is given to prevention of orthopedic and sports injuries. The Athletic Trainer builds develops and promotes long term programs of the posture of the injured patient.…
Many athletes are taking advantage of the latest and greatest trends in technology as well. Competitive Ice Skaters like Clint Johnson and Steve Bradbury are taking their experience on the ice to the design table. They have developed a new way to make skates using a process called rapid prototyping. This process allows athletes to get a custom pair of boots made in record time and be on the ice with them faster than ever before. Even better than that, is a prototype that researchers in the Netherlands are working on which will allow athletes to coach themselves.…
Skating was not just a hobby, figure skating was my life. I even altered my education to accommodate my vigorous schedule. Little did I know that the next step in my life as a skater was about to be a step towards becoming an adult. My education at the age of 12 was about to incorporate aspects of a college…
Most people today have seen on television during a sports game an Athletic Trainer run out to the field to assist an injured athlete. They are the first line of care during any emergency situation on the field when they are present. Many different athletic and even non-athletic settings employ Athletic Trainers for the different services they can provide. Athletic Trainers can provide more than just taping an ankle and applying ice. They also create rehabilitation programs, manage acute injuries, along with many more tasks.…
It’s pitch black, surrounded by curtains and nervous bodies, the only light seen flickers as dancers leap back and forth between them. I step into the wings and take a deep breath, ignoring the fact that my bladder is screaming at me. The dancers exit the stage before me, which takes what seems like an eternity, and the MC announces; “ up next we have Kendra and Frank performing number 639 Love Hate Thing.” The crowd claps as the young dancers and family members of Caledonia Dance Company scream and cheer as we enter the beam of blinding lights directed straight at our faces. I stand patiently waiting for my music to start, holding the fake cell phone I use as a prop, worried that everyone can see the nervous sweat running down my face.…
This is about snowboard safety gear so you have the right equipment for snowboarding to be safe. First you want to get a helmet to protect your head so you don’t get a concussion. You want to get upper body armor to protect your chest and shoulders. And you want goggles because that keeps the snow and stuff out of your eyes and protects your eyes. You want to get protective gloves to protect your hands and gloves keep your hands warm too.…
Imagine if you were an athletic trainer covering a youth football game and you watch an athlete collapse to floor lying motionless after going in for a tackle. Early on, I observed the previous situation unfold before my eyes while working alongside an athletic trainer. Seeing how an athletic trainer must be able to handle such a situation, while communicating to parents and coaches in a calm demeanor, made me realize this profession has something to offer few others entail. Throughout my time as an undergraduate, I constantly looked for new ways to challenge myself not just on an intellectual level, but as a future professional too.…
I remember my very first steps into the Orlando Ice Arena, I could feel the cold brisk chill hit my face. I stopped and stared I had never seen such a big rink, there were huge crowds, gorgeous dresses, sparkling medals, and talented skaters everywhere around me. I was in a day dream until I heard my loud family slowly come behind me. When I realized I was in the real world, I quickly noticed that I only had three minutes to put on my skates for practice ice I snapped my skate bag open and hastily grabbed my skates, then ran out to the ice. All the other girls were taller than me so it was hard to get threw…
I have dedicated fifteen years of my life to one sport, gymnastics. Throughout the years, there have been countless times where I just wanted to give up. But above all else if there is one thing that gymnastics has taught me, it would be that no matter how many times you fall down, it is always worth it to get back up and try again. With a sport like gymnastics, you literally fall flat on your face when attempting new skills. And you do not just fall one time, you fall fifty times in a row.…
The best sport in the world is gymnastics because it teaches you discipline, self-confidence and it is a team and individual sport. Firstly, this amazing sport teaches you discipline. While you are training, there are many rules to be followed to prevent injuries such as a sprained ankle, a hurt wrist and even a pulled muscle. Also, when your coach tells you to do a certain skill or a number of repetitions you have to respect that and do it no matter what because eventually if you keep cheating in your conditioning and skills it will show in your performances. To continue, after training for a few years you eventually develop a great work ethic which means being autonomous and independent.…
The crowd is watching intensly as the gymnast soars over the vault and scores a perfect 10.00. The crowd goes wild! Gymnasts have to work hard to accomplish the difficult tasks of competing at gym meets all over the world. It takes a strong commitment and a positive attitude to become a competing gymnast. Gymnasts train for many hours of the week, the risk of injury is very high, but the rewards are worth it.…
Professional Athlete is the job I choose because I like playing outside. I also like to play with a team. I like Playing in front of a big crowd, and it sounds cool when you hear everybody cheering your name, because everybody knows you and everybody appreciates your hard work and what you do for the team. Also, if you are really good you will get paid a lot you might even get paid Calvin Johnson money. Also after every football season you get offseason which you get to spend time with your family.…