FAQ
Q: What makes Athletic Tips different than other sports-oriented, injury prevention advocacy groups?
Athletic TIPS™ is the only national, multi-disciplinary organization focusing solely on amateur youth sports injuries, with the direct involvement and cooperation of sports medicine and healthcare providers across all disciplines.
Athletic TIPS™ draws upon the expertise of its blue-ribbon advisory board that includes medical doctors, doctors of chiropractic, certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, massage therapists, sports psychologists, nutritionists, athletic directors, current and retired professional athletes from some of the most prestigious professional and collegiate sports programs nationwide, as well as strategic corporate partners.
Q: What does the Athletic Tips website offer its visitors?
- Hundreds of educational TIPS™ about sports-related injuries
- Information about registering for or requesting an Athletic TIPS™ community workshop to be conducted in local areas
- Photos and videos of Athletic TIPS™ advocates
- News announcements
- Testimonials
Q: How do I register for or request an Athletic Tips community workshop?
First, use the site to review all upcoming Athletic TIPS™ workshops that are scheduled in your area. If you notice one that interests you, simply click the “Register” button located on the right side of your browser.
If there aren’t any workshops scheduled in your community , request a community workshop in your area and complete the proper form. Upon submission, an Athletic TIPS™ team member will receive your inquiry and begin coordinating a workshop in your community. Once a workshop is scheduled, details will appear online.
Q: What topics do Athletic Tips community workshops address?
- Preventing Dehydration and Heat-related Conditions
- Nutrition in Sports Management
- Recognizing, Preventing and Managing Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Concussion Prevention and Recognition
Q: How does Athletic Tips ensure consistency across all Athletic Tips community workshops?
To ensure the delivery of consistent content across all community workshops, Athletic TIPS™ has developed a training curriculum that provides all of its certified instructors with rigid guidelines for conducting events.
Q: How can become a Tips certified instructor?
Certification through Athletic TIPS™ is available to many health and fitness professionals. To learn more about certification requirements and to begin the process of certification, visit www.F4CP.com.
Q: Can I sign up to receive more information?
Athletic TIPS™ regularly emails its supporters with the latest information about sports-related injuries. SIGN UP with an email address today.
Q: Where can I share my athletic experiences and questions?
The Athletic TIPS™ Facebook is ideal for sharing experiences and questions as an amateur athlete, parent, coach, athletic trainer or educator.
Not only will Athletic TIPS™ experts address your question, but also the Athletic TIPS™ community will be exposed to your concerns and able to share similar experiences, if appropriate.
Q: How can my amateur sports organization, team or league enter an alliance with Athletic Tips?
If your organization is interested in establishing an alliance with Athletic TIPS™, please download and complete the Alliance Agreement.