Nicole Ialeggio is an athletic trainer at Riverbend High School in Fredericksburg, VA. 
In this episode  Nicole explains the role of the athletic trainer at the high school level, the difficult decisions she has to make, what it takes to become an athletic trainer, and the things that coaches should know about the work trainer's do. Here are the highlights.
5:50 Mark - Nicole discusses the growing responsibilities that schools and districts place on high school trainers. She talks about the difficult decisions she has to make, what informs those decisions, and how coaches and trainers need to mesh for the good of the student-athlete. 
8:45 Mark - Nicole talks about the pressure we are placing on student-athletes and some things that need to happen to restore balance in high school sports. She talks about the dangers of overspecialization and year-round training, the importance of re-introducing the multi-sport athlete, and the need to restore fun to high school games.
13:00 Mark - Why high school training is more challenging and rewarding than working at the college or professional route.
16:15 Mark - Athletic trainers and the important role that they play for low-income students.
17:00 Mark - Nicole discusses what it takes to become an athletic trainer.
19:00 Mark - Nicole talks about the powers athletic trainers have in games, and the limits of those powers.
22:00 Mark - Nicole discusses women in high school athletics and some of the distinctive challenges they face as athletes and as trainers.
26:00 Mark - Nicole discusses from an athletic trainer's perspective what a great coach is.

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