ATHLETIC
TRAINER

Athletic
Trainer Department

Acquire advanced skills through three years of study,
Aiming to become a professional who supports athletes!

"Athletic trainers" work exclusively for corporate and professional teams, or as trainers for high school and university sports teams. Since their main job is to prevent illness and injuries and manage the rehabilitation of active athletes, they learn advanced knowledge and techniques about injury prevention and taping.

What is an athletic trainer qualification?

A Japan Sport Association certified athletic trainer is a certified professional who works in the field of sports as a specialist who manages the health of athletes, prevents sports injuries, provides first aid for sports injuries, and provides athletic rehabilitation and conditioning for returning to competition in close cooperation with sports doctors and coaches.

Certified Athletic Trainer
Japan Sport Association (Public Interest Foundation)

In close cooperation with sports doctors and coaches, we provide health management for athletes, injury prevention, first aid for sports injuries and disorders, athletic rehabilitation and training, conditioning, etc. Resort&Sports College has the following systems.

Total number of successful applicants to Sanko Gakuen Sports School up to 2023

690 people

Support system for passing exams

If you are unable to become a certified athletic trainer while in school, we will offer special courses after graduation to support you in obtaining the qualification.

* Applying for and taking the athletic trainer certificate is optional, and there are limits on the number of students allowed per school and department. Please contact your school for more information.

Three key points
  • POINT 1

    Become a trainer to support your team!

  • POINT 2

    Seminars allow you to gain deeper knowledge thatwill be useful in the future!

  • POINT 3

    A wide variety ofinternship locations,including professional and adult teams!

*The internship location will vary depending on the year.
* Includes results from sister schools.

01 Plenty of practical training sites!

Classes are thoroughly hands-on!

With a wide range of practical training programs, you will be able to gain immediate work-ready skills while you are still in school. You will also have the chance to interact with professional teams and top players!

Training Introduction

02Support for job hunting!

Overwhelming strength in finding employment in the sports industry!

We have a wealth of connections to the sports industry and a team of professional instructors. To ensure that your job hunting process goes smoothly, the entire school, including the teachers, will support you.

Employment rate

92.5%

*March 2024 Graduates of our school

Employment Support System

You can aim for such qualifications!

・Athletic trainer certified by the Japan Sport Association (public interest incorporated foundation)*

・JATI certified training instructor

・Health exercise practice instructor

・PHI Pilates ACTs

・Red Cross First Aid Paramedic

・Health exercise instructor

・Diffuser, Sports Rhythm Training Association

・Junior instructor at the Sports Rhythm Training Association

・R-body certified conditioning coach

*Applying for and taking the athletic trainer certificate is optional.

Field of activity

・Professional sports teams

・Sports teams for working adults

・University sports teams

・High school sports teams

・Trainer dispatch company

・Osteopathic clinic, orthopedic surgery

・Various medical institutions

・Comprehensive fitness club

・Comprehensive sports club

Overview of the past three years

First year

Improve your basic skills!

From your first year, you can gain on-site experience working with sports teams and related facilities!

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Sports stretch practice

Learn how the body works based on functional anatomy and learn appropriate stretches that are tailored to each individual.

Second Year

Deepen your practical skills!

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Athletic Training Instruction Practice III・IV

Acquire leadership skills as an athletic trainer.

Conditioning Practice Ⅰ

In collaboration with R-body Co., Ltd., participants will learn about "building a functional body." Classes will be taught by staff from R-body Co., Ltd., an industry leader in the conditioning field, so participants will acquire not only knowledge but also leadership and practical skills.

Close up!

Department of Athletic Trainer
Example of second year timetable

*After enrollment, classes will be conducted using a variety of media and ICT.

*The curriculum and timetable are subject to change.

*The above is an example of a one-week timetable. (The text in black is an example of the lesson content.)

Third Year

Learn more advanced techniques and knowledge!

In the third year, there is a class called "AT Seminar" where you can study the subjects of your choice in a more specialized and in-depth manner. Students can choose from functional training practice, physical training practice, body maintenance practice, studio instruction practice, and nutritional conditioning.

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AT Seminar (Classroom)

With the ultimate goal of passing the athletic trainer qualification exam, students will organize the content and acquire more practical skills.

Make use of your qualifications!
Certifiedathletic trainer of the Japan Sport Association

A qualification required to manage the health of athletes, prevent and treat injuries, and provide physical training and conditioning guidance.

You can utilize this experience at jobs like this!
  • Professional sports teams
  • Personal support for athletes
  • Orthopedics, sports clinic

Current students
Interview

Current students

Yuuki Matsuo

Graduated from Fukuoka City Fukusho High School

Obtaining athletic trainer qualification
My dream is to become a professional baseball trainer!

tell me!

Reasons for choosing Resort&Sports College

The high pass rate for athletic trainer qualifications and the high employment rate. I also liked the three years of study and the extensive on-site training.

Recommended points of Resort&Sports College Spot

The program allows participants to acquire practical skills that will be useful in the field, such as taping and injury evaluation, which are essential for athletic trainers.

Tell us your dream for the future!

My goal is to obtain an AT qualification and become a trainer who has both the technical skills and communication ability to be successful in a professional baseball team.

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