National Athletic Trainers' Association

06/05/2026

Big sky. Big ideas.

This week, leaders gathered in Montana as part of the TUFSS initiative, conducted by the Korey Stringer Institute and supported by NATA and the NFL Foundation. Through conversations like these, sports medicine and health care professionals continue working together to advance safety in sport and improve outcomes for physically active individuals.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this important discussion.

06/05/2026

One of the things we love most about athletic training is the variety of settings where athletic trainers make a difference.

From the sidelines to the performing arts, ATs help keep people healthy, active and performing at their best.

This profile highlights athletic trainer Kylie Robbins and her work with the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps.

Bluecoats strive for another championship season. Here's what it takes to overcome the grind.

06/04/2026

📷 by : As we look forward to being together in Philadelphia for , we will be highlighting the diverse speakers that will be presenting at the symposium.

06/04/2026

We loved seeing FOX 17 highlight Tennessee Tech athletic trainer Jenn Winningham and her extraordinary act of generosity toward a fellow athletic trainer.

Athletic trainers make a difference in countless ways. This story is well worth the read. ❤️

https://bit.ly/4e2Yd8t

Tennessee Tech’s head athletic trainer has spent her career helping athletes heal.

06/03/2026

Growth in athletic training is about leading, learning, and celebrating progress at
every stage of your career.

Through Athletic Training Programs at ATSU's online DAT, MSAT, graduate
certificates, and digital badges, you can advance your expertise in clinical
decision-making, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, and more while continuing to
serve your community.

Take the next step in your athletic training journey with ATSU: atsu.edu/nata

06/02/2026

What does belonging look like in athletic training?

For Kevin Schroeder, DAT, LAT, ATC, it starts with making sure athletic trainers can show up as their full selves at work, in leadership and in every space the profession occupies.

Kicking off our Pride Month series, Schroeder shares how his work with the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee is supporting marginalized communities and helping athletic trainers feel seen, supported and welcome.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4e713JM

06/02/2026

"As I gravitated to volunteering with my community and various areas of athletic training it helped me meet colleagues I would never meet."

Closing out our Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month series, Hazel Ando, MS, ATC, reflects on four decades of service, the mentors who guided her and the value of representation in leadership.

Read her story: https://www.nata.org/nata-now/articles/lasting-legacy-service

06/01/2026

Neuro exams don’t have to be stressful 🧠

What if you could run a full neurological screen in under 5 minutes ⏱️ and actually know what you’re looking at?

This advanced course helps you:
• Simplify your neuro assessment without cutting corners ✔️
• Spot the difference between normal and red flags 🚩
• Recognize common peripheral neuro conditions in active patients 🏃‍♂️
• Use pain phenotyping to guide treatment and referrals 🎯

Stop second guessing your findings and start making confident clinical decisions 💡

1.0 Category A CEUs

The goal of this presentation is to introduce to attendees a comprehensive neurological screening protocol that can be performed in under 5 minutes, and utilized efficiently in the clinical setting. It will also discuss how to interpret abnormal findings and differentiate normal variations from true...

06/01/2026

🚨 Friendly reminder for the "I'll register tomorrow" crowd...

Tomorrow is June 1, which means NATA 2026 registration rates go up.

Lock in the current rate today and spend that extra money on cheesesteaks, coffee or something more exciting than registration fees.

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05/30/2026

📷 by : Congratulations to the Minnesota athletic training community and everyone who helped advance these updates to the Athletic Training Practice Act. Thank you to the advocates and legislators who made this achievement possible.