THE PROS & CONS OF ATHLETIC TRAINING!

In today's video, I discuss the Pros & Cons of Athletic Training. As an athletic training student, I have made a list of 5 pros and cons of not only being an athletic training student, but for the profession as a whole! Everything on this list is based on my own experiences as a student as well as advice I have gotten from preceptors or other licensed Athletic Trainers.
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[@mikeskaggs1890]

Danny this will be a very helpful video for those considering a career in AT

[@ItsDanny123]

Thanks mike!

[@rebekahjaquez9973]

Thanks Danny. I'm currently a Kins student and considering all of my routes. Very helpful especially since I'm already a mom of 2!

[@shellyohms1061]

Thank you very much for the video! I am an ATC and teaching an entry level class for high schoolers. This was helpful for my students to hear from a young person living the dream!

[@ItsDanny123]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robbiebirdwell85]

Great video my man. I wish I had known about the low pay when I was an undergrad.

[@WearemeanttoSHINE50]

I just graduated as a Kinesiology student from CBU online. Thank you for the insight. I will keep exploring career options.

[@juansegovia1069]

Thanks for the useful information! I'm 16, and I'm considering on following a career close to sports since I really love sports.

[@ItsDanny123]

nice! best of luck!

[@nnuneu]

Same! I actually signed up to start in highschool right now.

[@healthandfitnessentreprene7578]

I've been an AT for 18 years everything you said about the pros and cons is spot on. I'm totally experiencing burnout especially after COVID , I haven't taken a vacation in nearly 3 years. There is a huge reason why 70% of ATs leave the profession by the age of 30. It's 3 things, the work-life balance, (the irregular schedules)the absolutely horrible salaries (I saw a job posting on indeed for a full time assistant AT position in Mississippi for $12,000 per year) and the lack of recognition. It's really sad that I talk more high school students out of athletic training than I do steering them towards athletic training.

[@ohbell4147]

Would you recommend AT ? Also do you get paid significantly more as you get older ?????

[@ItsDanny123]

Thanks for your input! A lot of what I said on this video is based on what I have seen as a student and talking to preceptors and AT's who both practice or left the profession.

[@megandicken1088]

As an ATC myself, who keeps up the credential but left the field a long time ago, i would say Athletic training is excellent as a stepping stone to other medical careers. It provides excellent hands on experience and you learn more than most Ex Sci students. But you must move on to PT or Med school, or something. Being an ATC forever is not realistic due to what has been stated before regarding low pay and horrible schedule.

[@10oner]

Im 30 and have never taken a vacation in my life

[@LeggoMyEddo]

Yo thank you for this video! (first video I saw from you by the way) This honestly has given me a great perspective of what might to come. Now I have a big decision to make.

[@ItsDanny123]

Welcome aboard!

[@daddy1067]

How’s it going?

[@johnlopez4085]

Danny you are wise beyond your years! Great video. You are spot on. Tell Vinny hello. "Patria y Vida"

[@ItsDanny123]

thank you!

[@deonkelly4732]

Thanks for the advice I’m working on a bachelor’s right now and I’m also getting experience and I love it hope to meet you in the field

[@mfgoza21]

It is also true that it’s difficult to have a family with long crazy hours. I also agree salary is a huge problem, but if you do what you love, it works out.

[@ItsDanny123]

very true!

[@emiliodelfabro330]

Hi, Italian physiotherapist here, who works in sports. I definitely agree with almost every pro and con

[@ItsDanny123]

nice! great to hear from somebody in another country.

[@rksoni2210]

Thankyou it was really helpful,creating content on those field which we are not aware , thanks a lot,😊

[@ItsDanny123]

Glad it was helpful!

[@erriestar]

This is what I needed. Thank you Danny!!!!!! Edit: The salary is horrible I want to have a family when I get older but I want to be an athletic trainer. They just don't equal each other plus the long hours.

[@ItsDanny123]

very true, salary and time is a HUGE factor

[@gayatriiyer969]

Hey Danny . I am super confused with the aspective of how to select which university to study in ? What criteria should I look into?

[@jaswithabalajisreeperambad5832]

Hey, can u please make a video on colleges that offer masters programs for international students please

[@Headahhpodcast]

Thank you for this video. I am a semester away from getting my associates of science in kinesiology trying to be an athletic trainer

[@ItsDanny123]

nice best of luck!

[@adricots1912]

how is that coming along for you? currently a nursing major "dropout" with a bunch of equivanlent credits for an ADT in kineso or exercise science.

[@Headahhpodcast]

@@adricots1912 got associates!! But taking a break because of family issues.

[@samuelcoronado5097]

Some of the athletic trainer jobs around me in my state says that the pay is around $50,000-$75,000. Does that sound good?

[@gilweinstein5175]

Hey Danny! What is your thoughts about the applied physiology program at UM? And in general the strength and conditioning students and department at the University?

[@ItsDanny123]

It's pretty good, I know a couple of people who are actually doing there masters in it!

[@heathermartin1292]

Thanks for this. Currently last year MSAT student at Cal State Long Beach, full time mom, full time school, full time student. Feeling the burnout and not gonna lie, THIS IS HARD! Don’t get me wrong, I love this profession! I don’t want to discourage anyone. Lots of good info here. Ty

[@ItsDanny123]

thank you! and best of luck :)

[@RafaelGomez-oq9pj]

A video of a tour of your Athletic trainer facility

[@ItsDanny123]

If they let me haha

[@tigergokrazy9877]

Glad I found your page

[@ItsDanny123]

thanks!

[@user-re3fd6jl5k]

Im headed to UCONN for my Athletic Training degree. Coming from the military I’m used to so much bullshit hours so I’m used to it. I’m also an introvert and hate going out, so I wouldn’t be worried about that.

[@ItsDanny123]

you will be fine, best of luck!

[@doglover136_]

so you basically saying i can be in the marine reserves and become an athletic trainer the reserves have one weekend a month and two weeks a year(probably during the summer) that you have to do drill or work at your unit

[@stevequezada6657]

That's exactly what I'm doing and it is a good option for people!

[@sthylus7]

Hey brotha I have a few questions, is there somewhere I could contact you? it would me massively appreciated!

[@saraarista228]

What’s the difference between athletic trainer and Kinesiology I’ve heard a lot of people say they are completely different things

[@ItsDanny123]

they actually overlap a bit!

[@NEXTLEVELHEALTHwithTim]

Appreciate the Video! I have been considering going this direction, but I will have to think about it some more. Curious if you know more specifics about how much the average athletic trainers salary is?

[@ItsDanny123]

depends on setting but average can be from 45-65k

[@JerrySantiagoMedia]

Every Athletic Trainer needs to learn to say NO... once you get to this phase, you shouldn't and won't be abused by long hours and minimum wage pay-scales anymore!

[@ItsDanny123]

FACTS FACTS even as a student I learned by my senior year to say no sometimes

[@magic1058]

Should I be a physical therapist since it pays more ? I want to work in nba/nfl

[@db4419]

Being BOTH would be an asset in pro sports.

[@Underdog_Basketball]

Athletic trainers should unionize. Exploitive labor practices is built on "working extra hours for the love".

[@ItsDanny123]

Yes I agree

[@morgangarrett5142]

im a student trainer at a high school. one of my CAT's is young and single and the other is 53 has a wife, 3 kids and been at the same school for 24 years

[@erriestar]

I am a student athletic trainer at my high school too

[@ItsDanny123]

nice! very cool to hear about other AT's!

[@spencerspencer6626]

I want to go to collage for athletic training, but also phycology, do you think double majoring is a good idea or a bad idea ?

[@ItsDanny123]

not with athletic training, it will be really hard!

[@TheRealfan1]

You need at least a Master's degree for both to get jobs in those fields. Do what you like more.

[@osamabonjovi6764]

Well looks like I can’t do this awhile working a full time job

[@danieldunagan7110]

If you do athletic training do you go to every game starting freshman year

[@ItsDanny123]

it really depends on your program, but I did not.

[@colinf3963]

Is it possible that the average salary in the AT field increases as it changes from a bachelor's degree to a master's degree?

[@ItsDanny123]

honestly not sure, I have heard a lot of mixed feelings about it.

[@andrewshepherd1633]

My wife is an AT with a Masters- the short answer is no. The longer answer is the rules are changing towards AT's needing a Master's to sit for the BOC exam, so that may be a moot question soon. She would know better than I, but that's what I know from listening to her for years.

[@lucasbattiston5294]

I’m an upcoming senior in high school and I have an interest in athletic training in the future. From 1-10, how hard is it from your personal experience?

[@ridabida]

I'm in my last year in a MSAT program, I wouldn't say its hard, but yeah, the hours are intense, but its rewarding being around the students at my clinical site. It's all about how you look at it. If I were to put a number to how hard it is including schoolwork, I'd say 8. Honestly, classes are full time, and because its a Master's program most students need to work, so working a regular job along with clinical hours is tough. Good luck with everything and I hope this helped.

[@ItsDanny123]

thanks for the insight!

[@dontraehinton1561]

I’m broke and don’t got none in my area

[@amanda9975]

lmao me as a first year athletic training student debating my whole career choice now

[@ItsDanny123]

I think every AT student debates their career choice at some point haha best of luck!

[@JerrySantiagoMedia]

if you can say NO you will be fine!

[@catalan500_8]

@@ItsDanny123 I graduated and I still question it every single day. It’s a struggle, but I think it’s really worth it because it’s such a special experience

[@elliottpalmeri7985]

Low salary and very long hours as an AT. I had to get out of the profession. Good luck to anyone sticking with it! It’s a very selfless job

[@hundostack8545]

Just got into a program and even took a tour of the school, but incurring more debt to get paid less than wat im making now, just doesn’t make sense to me, I may drop the program if im being honest

[@nathanielcava4128]

I love it but the grind is real some weeks

[@ItsDanny123]

Tell me about it!

[@kiladobbins7862]

Im an athletic training student and the burnout is ridiculous I hate it!

[@JerrySantiagoMedia]

burnout can be avoided!

[@ItsDanny123]

Burnout is so real !

[@stanleyisma7243]

I'm curious do I need a degree or a certification fine?

[@catalan500_8]

You need a degree from a CAATE accredited program to be eligible for certification

[@ItsDanny123]

yes you must be BOC certified !

[@TheRealfan1]

Possible con #6: From what I heard, A Mater's degree is now required to do Athletic Training.

[@commentfiend]

Just really two things to say. People obsess over hating 8AMs for no reason. AT gets paid less because it's still transitioning from a bachelor's to a master's program, so it will increase eventually and maybe down the line it will even become a DAT program like DPT.

[@ItsDanny123]

FACTS! My friends hate 8 AMs when I go into clinicals at 6 haha They pay subject is still up for debate, I have heard both sides of the argument.

[@TheRealfan1]

A Master's degree is now required to do Athletic Training.

[@ohcomeon1111]

Industrial seems to have the best pay and hours

[@ItsDanny123]

That is facts!

[@lvdox21]

Cons: paid like dirt, responsible to take care of the team like you’re their doctor and anything you do or miss (because you’re expected to know and do as much as a doctor) you can easily have the shit sued out of you by the athlete, also long hours basically being the helper/ maid to the entitled athlete

[@RafaelGomez-oq9pj]

First like and comment

[@RafaelGomez-oq9pj]

🥳🥳🥳

[@danieldunagan7110]

Congratulations 👏

[@ItsDanny123]

ey!!!!

[@jakehollenbeck5321]

would being a combat medic in the army help with this job?

[@ItsDanny123]

for sure!

[@hadenmaloney4105]

When’s your BOC?

[@ItsDanny123]

APRIL

[@hadenmaloney4105]

@@ItsDanny123 you’ve got it! I just took it this weekend, easy peezy!😎

[@danieldunagan7110]

Hi

[@ItsDanny123]

sup

[@daddy1067]

1:09 I feel personally attacked

[@ItsDanny123]

hahaha

[@Faith-Ireland]

Us future Athletic trainers should do a riot like those teacher riots for a higher pay. And riot until we get a higher pay that we deserve. Because we’re sacrificing our time and energy to help everyone yet our lives are at stake.

[@ItsDanny123]

FACTS!

[@magic1058]

Classic millennial

[@magic1058]

Lazy

[@Faith-Ireland]

@@magic1058 sorry??? Someone’s lazy for sacrificing their own mental health and own lives for athletes and traveling, working 60 hours a week, with barely any time for them nor their family? Someone’s lazy who’s going through an intensive college program, that isn’t cheap, taking hours of college classes with hours of studying for tests, exams, quizzes, to truly understand and take in all the body parts so you don’t mess up diagnosing a player, on top of working a job, Go call someone else lazy. You fool. You really think getting paid $24 an hour for all that crap you have to go through, is good enough to be called lazy? You sacrifice family, not being home, making memories that count. You might as well never get married to a woman....marry your job.

[@Rari1022]

There are athletic trainers pushing to unionize. Salary also starts with athletic trainers demanding higher base pay and being vocal when we see salaries that are too low.

[@jenny-DD]

What a joke for pay- best buy is better pay