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History of Athletic Training

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  • Beginning of Athletic Training

    Matt Webber documents a vague beginning of athletic training in his book that illustrates the history of this profession
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    Did athletic training actually start in the 1930's?

    Some people believe that this profession actually began in the 30's when Dr. Samuel Bilik published the first major athletic training book, "The Trainers Bible"
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    First Athletic Trainers Hired

    The first person hired with the title "Athletic Trainer" came out of Illinois sometime in the 30's.

  • Drake Relays

    It was during the Drake Relays that it was decided that there was a need for an organization to help promote the exchange of ideas used to care for athletes,

  • NATA Formed

    The National Athletic Training Association(NATA) was founded and then they released the statement, "...to build and strengthen the profession of athletic training through the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and methods of athletic training.”

  • Athletic Training Focuses on Two Things

    William Newell, the leader of the Committee on Gaining Recognition focused their efforts on two challenges: to develop athletic training education and the national certification of trainers.