Episode #034 - How to Become an Athletic Trainer w/ Andy Bloch, ATC

This week are are fortunate to be joined by Andy Bloch. For nearly two decades, Andy has spent time as an athletic trainer at multiple levels. The majority of that time was spent working with the Seattle Seahawks and universities in Washington. In this episode, Andy shares his experience as an ATC, gives tips for breaking into the industry, and some new directions and opportunities for aspiring trainers. Get comfy in an ice bath and use a closed basket weave technique to tape those headphones to your ears. Remember, if you have any questions or comments, or topic ideas you'd like to hear discussed in future episodes, reach out to us at [email protected] (00:00:00) - Intro/Welcome, Andy! (00:08:46) - How do you get to the pro ranks? (00:12:15) - Suggestions for networking and making connections (00:14:20) - Difference between working with college and pro athletes (00:17:50) - Scope and duties of an AT (00:23:16) - If you knew then what you know now (00:27:50) - Time requirements (00:35:35) - Rehab vs preventative exercises and knowing limitations (00:43:13) - Early specialization in athletics (00:45:20) - Differences between average and excellent AT's (00:48:51) - Biggest surprise as an AT (00:53:02) - Having fun and recharging (01:00:10) -Tactical population (01:02:12) - Student resources and closing thoughts   Extreme Energy by MusicToday80: https://soundcloud.com/musictoday80/r... Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg