Last Friday was the official last day of my internship with FAU Department of Strength and Conditioning. It's hard to believe that I have already been here for 18 weeks. During my 18 weeks as a Strength and Conditioning Intern, I was given the opportunity to work with the student-athletes at FAU. The primary teams assigned to me included Football, Women's Basketball and Women's Golf. However, I did have the chance to work with the other teams as needed. Other teams that I worked with on occasion included Softball, Swimming, Baseball, Men's Basketball, and Women's Track. I was also expected to complete assigned curriculum throughout the semester which was extremely beneficial and educational. I posted most of these assignments onto this blog throughout the semester.
I think it is safe to say that this internship experience has been the most worthwhile educational experience of my college career. The internship proved to be even more than I had hoped for, thanks to Brian Remington (FAU Associate Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and Internship Coordinator). Coach Remington went above and beyond to help the interns gain as much as possible during our time here. He developed a well-organized notebook with articles, DVDs, and assignments that facilitated our educational experience and helped to better prepare us for working with the athletes. Anytime I had a question about something he was always willing to take the time to explain something to me, and I usually learned way more than just what I had originally asked. I'm extremely thankful for this opportunity and I am so glad that I decided to embark on this journey!
