Assignment 10: Internship Update

How has your perception of the internship/organization changed since you started the internship?

-In the beginning, I was hesitant to try new things in terms of workouts, and how to treat my position. In developing my role, I have found that I can try new things in order to understand what works and what does not. The experimenting process is a large role in the internship because you find what should and shouldn’t be practiced and repeated.

What is surprising you about this internship?

-What I have found to be surprising is that in order to thrive and be successful, interaction in the community is essential. In order to establish relationships with your clients and athletes, going out into the community and supporting those who support you is a mutual relationship. The time put into the community should be the same amount of time you spent on the business due to the fact that the two reflect each other. In order to grow your business, you need to grow your name in what you promote.

In what ways do you feel like you can improve your performance?

-In terms of improving, learning about what muscles are affected by certain workouts is additional information that can apply to my role in my internship. If I am able to learn this, I am able to open doors to different opportunities in the athletic training industry. Being able to learn about something new in an industry that applies to myself can be effective in what I am doing now and help the athletes that I work with on a daily basis.