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Harris Frog Blog: Athletic Training
You see us on the sidelines of the football field and on the bench of the basketball court. To some, we are the “water girls,” but we are so much more than that. We are student athletic trainers.
TCU's Athletic Training Program: 'No Timeout, No Halftime, No Offseason'
What does touring with Disney on Ice have in common with working in the NFL with the New England Patriots or the professional soccer team Kansas City Current? All are jobs that TCU students have earned after graduating from Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences’ athletic training program within its kinesiology department.
Class of 2023 Senior Spotlight: Gracie Liang
The Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences celebrates the accomplishments of our students, like Gracie Liang, a TCU Kinesiology movement science major, Spanish for Health Professions minor, John V. Roach Honors College student, and TCU Swim & Dive Team captain. She spoke with Harris College about her undergraduate experience and post-graduate endeavors.
Making Movement Specialists: The Impact of Everyday Movements in Biomechanics
How does one connect human anatomy with exercise and everyday movements? Adam King, Ph.D., associate professor of kinesiology at the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences, aims to do just that through his Biomechanics course.
TCU-SMU Athletic Training Workshop Returns
TCU-SMU Athletic Training Workshop returns to the TCU campus this summer as an on-campus residential experience where students who are interested in learning what a career in athletic training is really like.
Athletic Training Students Prepare for Certification at Student Development Workshop
This January, students from the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences Department of Kinesiology’s athletic training program attended the Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (SWATA) 15th Annual Student Development Workshop in San Marcos, Texas.
Faculty Expert Explains the Psychology Behind Professional Football
Dr. Robyn Trocchio, assistant professor in the TCU Department of Kinesiology, takes a look at the sport psychology behind Dallas Cowboys kicker, Brett Maher, and his missed extra points at the team’s playoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 16, 2023, the most ever in an NFL game.
TCU Team Physicians Help Student-Athletes Prep for Optimal Performance
Elite athletes are special individuals with exceptional skill sets. Each athlete is from a different background and had access to different resources growing up. Most student-athletes have trained all their lives for this moment, but when the best of the best come together to compete in Division One Athletics, everyone starts fresh.
Sports Psychology Helps Student-Athletes Prep for Optimal Performance
Elite athletes are special individuals with exceptional skill sets. Each athlete is from a different background and had access to different resources growing up. Most student-athletes have trained all their lives for this moment, but when the best of the best come together to compete in Division One Athletics, everyone starts fresh.