ITINERARY

2010 THEME: UPPER EXTREMITY
Every year the theme and topics of camp will change

This 3 day camp includes instruction on various topics as well as time for labs to practice what was learned in instruction. The following itinerary outlines the content that will be covered during camp: 

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

4:00pm-5:00pm: Check-in to hotel
Welcome and introductions
Dinner
Introduction to the profession of athletic training
Lesson on medical language
Q&A session with USF athletic training students
Icebreakers/game night!

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Tour of Tampa Yankees Steinbrenner Field Sports Medicine Facilities
Q&A with Tampa Yankees Head Athletic Trainer, Kris Russel
Lesson on wrist and hand anatomy and injuries
Lesson on forearm and elbow anatomy and injuries
Lab on taping techniques for the upper extremity
Lesson on shoulder anatomy and injuries
Lesson on general medical conditions
Camp outing to Tampa Yankees baseball game v. Brevard County Manatees

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Tour of USF Athletics building and Sports Medicine facilities
Lesson and lab on stretching techniques for the upper extremity
Lesson on concussions
Lesson on the cervical spine and emergency situation procedures
Lab on protective equipment fitting
Lab to learn how to safely spineboard an injured athlete
Lab with USF strength and conditioning coaches on upper body weight training
Lesson and lab on sports medicine modalities and rehabilitation techniques
Lab in aquatic therapy and hydrocare 

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Athletic Training Olympic Game Day!!
Check-out: 11:30am-12:00pm

Days include instruction as well as labs.  Nights include fun games and time to socialize with new friends!  On the last day of camp, there is a camp-wide competition called athletic training olympics.  Campers will break into teams and compete with each other utilizing unique athletic training skills they learned from camp!