CONTENTS FEATURES June/July 2024 Vol. 34, No. 3 6 Raising the Standards Introducing the 2024 most valuable athletic trainers of the year 10 2024 State of the Industry ATCs describe the landscape of high school sports in our annual survey 22 Need for Speed The evolution of the football speed coach 27 Q&ATC A conversation NYSATA President Lauren Stephenson 30 Teaching for Improvements What promotes neuroplasticity? 33 NATA AT Expo Preview See what the NATA 2024 Convention & AT Expo has in store for you 41 T&C Tech Guide 42 Sole Survivor VKTRY Insoles' advanced technology helps athletes reduce injuries 44 Optimal Oxygen How VO2 Max test scores can correlate with athletic success A1 InFocus Exploring innovative modalities in athletic rehabilitation 14 42 DEPARTMENTS 04 Editor's Letter 14 CSCCa Strength Focus 18 CPSDA Nutrition Focus 38 Therapy Focus 49 Product Marketplace 50 Ad Index training-conditioning.com | 3http://www.training-conditioning.com