In this role I worked to prepare fields and gyms for practice for all sports, I prepared the athletic trainer's equipment and supplies for practice and games, and I worked with student athletes. I aided student athletes by educating them on how to appropriately use equipment and modalities, taped athletes before practice and games, and attended practice and games to attend to immediate needs with the athletic trainer. I was able to build my interprofessional skills as I communicated with and worked with the athletic director, director of sports medicine, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and student athletes.

In my role, I helped maintain the patient schedule, performed front desk duties, maintained the gym, and assisted the physical therapist and clinical director as needed. I helped set up exercises, adjusted equipment, and aided the PT in administering exercises as needed.

Intermixed with volunteer experience at community outreach tennis events, I instructed throughout the summer and school year. I coached at full day summer camps with kids ages 4-15. Throughout the school year, I worked with the after school tennis program and instructed with other great tennis coaches at clinics for adults in the community who wanted to start their tennis journey.

The LTA hosts the "Tennis Apprentice" program throughout Louisiana, designed to introduce adults in the community to the tennis court. The program is a set amount of weeks and the participants are able to learn about the game without having to jump immediately into private lessons. This program is successful at making the tennis community more accessible.