Analyzing Narrative

Athletic Training is not an easy job by an means. There are many different situations an athletic trainer can be in. These situations could range from being minor to extremely serious and life threatening. Athletic trainers are taught to be aware and on their toes at all times. All it takes is a split second for an injury to take place. Taking care of an injury once it has happened is a big part of being an athletic trainer, but preventing injuries is just as important if not more important.

I attempted to find memoirs about members of athletic training, but did not have the best of luck. Although I did come across a few that were helpful in demonstrating what it is like being an athletic trainer. Through reading these memoirs I could sense that the type of environments that these athletic trainers were in were occasionally hectic, loud, and unpredictable. Being able to image the type of environment that these athletic trainers are working under helps other people better understand what the athletic trainers are feeling in these situations and how they may react. From these memoirs you also get a sense of calmness. In high tension there is a need to stay calm and under control, so that the athletic trainers can give proper care and attention to the athletes. There is also a sense if connection that one can take away from these memoirs. I mean it only makes sense that athletic trainers usually do and should feel a personal connection to the athletes they are taking care of. With this connection they  are able to take better care of their athletes.

Athletic training is so much more than just taking care of athletes. It is about connecting with people. Athletes are people after all. When athletic trainers view their athletes as people and not athletes, they are truly being true athletic trainers.