We have partnered with Premier Sports Medicine (PSM) to provide Athletic Trainers (AT) for our National and Local Platforms. In addition to ATs, we have added a dedicated internal staff to provide Sports Performance (Strength conditioning and mobility). These additional services are essential to CO Elevation FC members in ensuring that players stay healthy, recover effectively and perform at their best throughout the season. 

Game Day Athletic Trainer

Elevation will cover this expense for the 2025/2026 Annual Season. PSM athletic trainers will begin this Sunday, 10/26:

• Littleton Public Schools, Centennial Stadium: EA league games
• Lutheran High School: CSA league games
• Kline Homestead 9v9: CSA league games

What can a AT assist with?

• On-field injury assessments
• First aid or emergency care
• Concussion injury and evaluation
• Taping, bracing and protective equipment
• Functional testing
• Coordinated care

Team Sports Performance

We are adding consistent sports performance services where players have access to an in-house sports performance trainer throughout the year. This is a team-by-team and or player-by-player cost that will be implemented when more information becomes available soon!

What will a Sports Performance trainer assist with?

• Team/player in-season and off-season sessions
• Nutritional guidance and proper hydration
• Warmup and cool-down routines
• Recovery and workload balance
• Sports-specific conditioning plans
• Body mechanics education

Benefits

Athletic trainers and Sports Performance services, combined together, play a vital role in supporting soccer players’ health, performance and recovery.

1. Injury prevention to reduce the risk of injury:
2. Identifying risk factors (e.g., muscle imbalances, flexibility issues).
3. Warm-up and cool-down routines guidance.
4. Proper hydration and nutrition guidance.
5. Taping, bracing and protective equipment to support joints and muscles.
6. Conditioning and performance support, collaborating with coaches to:
7. Develop sport-specific conditioning plans to improve endurance, speed and agility.
8. Monitor workload and recovery to avoid overtraining and fatigue.
9. Educate players on body mechanics and technique to optimize performance safely.
10. Injury evaluation and immediate care during practices, camps and matches:
11. Provide on-field assessment of injuries (e.g., sprains, concussions, fractures).
12. Deliver first aid or emergency care when needed.
13. Determine whether a player can safely return to play or needs further medical attention.
14. Rehabilitation and return-to-play after an injury:
15. Create individualized rehab programs for strength, flexibility, and neuromuscular control.
16. Work closely with physicians, physical therapists, and coaches to coordinate care.
17. Conduct functional testing to ensure readiness before clearance to return to competition.
18. Education and communication to serve as a bridge between:
19. Players (education on self-care, nutrition, sleep).
20. Coaches (updates on player health and recovery timelines).
21. Parents and medical staff (especially in youth or amateur soccer settings).
22. Emergency Preparedness by trained ATs to handle acute incidents such as:
23. Concussions and head injuries.
24. Heat illness and dehydration.
25. Cardiac or respiratory emergencies.

Ongoing Focus to Player Development

CO Elevation FC is very diligent about the services provided to our members. The focus is to provide our players the best tools and resources to aid in their development as a player, student and individual while supplementing the needs of their Elevation team. We look forward to these added services and tracking the growth of our players and teams.

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