Student athlete training to be held on Aug. 6

Haxtun Health Physical Therapy and Rehabilitaion team are offering a free Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention Program for local junior high and high school student athletes to finish off the summer. The final training will take place at Adam Wernsman Field in Haxtun. It is an hour long beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

Anyone who is available is welcome to attend. Please bring plenty of water to stay hydrated and wear appropriate clothing and shoes.

Registration is encouraged but not necessary. To register, call the Haxtun Health PT department at (970) 774-6123.

The goal of the training is to equip our student athletes with the knowledge and ability to avoid injury during practices and games as well as identifying injuries once they occur. PT staff is helping athletes develop proper tools to ensure their safety while on the field or court. It also serves as an introduction to dynamic sports training and assess athletes' agility, strength and stability.