Sports Medicine Broadcast

VSix Athletic Training – Vander Castillo
Recovery Specialist, Club Sport Athletic Trainer, former industrial AT…Vander Castillo has created his own place to excel as an Athletic Trainer.
What is your Athletic Trainer story?As an avid NBA follower, I saw the Athletic Trainers and wanted to be those guys.
Full-time job working with club sports…please explain.I like wearing many hats
My office is inside of the club volleyball facility.
I have a mobile recovery unit
I see athletes one on one for a care plan
Appointment based during the week
Event coverage during the weekends.
I do a lot of education so the athletes know what they are doing.
Parents and players spend so much time on performance but neglect recovery
What drew you to club sports?Much of my AT experience was in the industrial setting
Disney
Beer
Coca-Cola
This helped me grow into an autonomous AT
I started as VSix industrial AT but that changed. I found a niche in hotels.
I was the MIPP program for the hotels in California.
We had bi-weekly appointments set up.
Being a business owner, what should ATs know?Social Media is great for an AT to break off and do your own thing.
Creating your own brand is simple but not easy.
Get to know sales: yourself, your brand, your product.
I do a complimentary resume/ interview session during NATM each year.
People will pay for good care
Best growth tool? Who do you follow?Mike Stella
ProMotion
Krystal Tyree
PTBiz
ATVantage
KCAT – Jessica
Compex vs Marc Pro vs Twitch? Which do you prefer?MarcPro is my favorite
Twitch is second and more affordable.
What makes up the majority of your business? Event coverage, practice, recovery, private evals?About equal thirds
Tournaments
Recovery
AT services
Most underrated recovery tool?Sleep
Contact UsVander Castillo – VSixAT