The Texas High School Coaches Association has announced an official collaboration with Dell Children’s Ascension as a Health, Safety, and Wellness sponsor. Dell Children’s is an exceptional pediatric facility that provides Central Texas families access to a wide range of healthcare services for children and adolescents. Health, Safety, and Wellness will be provided to all THSCA members.
“THSCA is proud to be collaborating with the Dell Children’s Ascension, an organization that is nationally recognized for their efforts to serve children…,” said Joe Martin, Executive Director of THSCA. “We consider it a great asset that our coaches can communicate this to their kids and the parents concerning the health, safety, and wellness of their children.”
Dell Children’s will title awards with THSCA called the Dell Children’s Trainer of the Year and the Academic All State Student Trainer Team powered by Dell Children’s. Downloads from Dell Children’s will be available on the THSCA website, along with communication from the Texas Coach magazine, Weekly News Brief, and sportsYou communication platform.
”Dell Children’s priority is to help keep children healthy and active. Our collaboration is in alignment with the Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation and expands our reach in Central Texas and beyond,” said Adam Bauman, Vice President, Orthopedics, Sports and Rehabilitation Services, Ascension Texas. “We are thrilled to be the official partner for health, safety, and wellness for high school coaches and provide educational tools needed to help keep student-athletes safe.”
Health, Safety & Wellness Resources
Continuing Education for Trainers
CEU Courses for Athletic Trainers
Find a Specialist
Get a Second Opinion
Documents/Articles
Downloads for Trainers & Coaches
Educational Courses
Available through Ascension
Athletic Trainer Resources
- NCCSIR- Catastrophic Injury Reporting– Report catastrophic injuries and view current data
- Updated UIL Safety Training
- Updated UIL Heat / Weather Policies
- Heat Illness Playbook– Includes education and resources
- THSCA Continuing Education PowerPoint Access– Presentations from the 2025 THSCA Coaching School
- BOC Approved Online Continuing Education Opportunities– Check out information for additional CEUs
- If you have any additional questions/feedback or support needed regarding CEUs, please reach out to alexandra.furey@ascension.org or aerin.henderson@ascension.org
Educational Courses Available
Athletic Trainer CEU Courses Available through Dell Children’s for Credit
| Course Title | Release Date | End Date | CEU Value | Link |
| Athletic Trainer Burnout | 12/10/2024 | 12/10/2026 | 0.75 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=27118 |
| Female Athlete Triad | 12/10/2024 | 12/10/2026 | 0.50 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=27673 |
| Overtraining Syndrome and injury Prevention | 2/4/2025 | 2/4/2027 | 0.75 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=29045 |
| Concussion Update 2024 | 2/5/2025 | 2/5/2027 | 1.0 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=29045 |
| Importance of Cardiac Screening in Sports | 2/6/2025 | 2/6/2027 | 0.50 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=29222 |
| Exertional Rhabdomyolysis | 2/13/2025 | 2/13/2027 | 0.25 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=29831 |
| Concussion: Prolonged Recovery, Repeat Injuries, & Long Term Risk | 6/22/2025 | 6/22/2027 | 1.0 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=29566 |
| Implementing the UIL Recommended Heat Policy | 7/22/2025 | 7/22/2027 | 0.50 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=29832 |
| Emergency Recognition & Procedures for Athletics | 8/22/2025 | 8/22/2027 | 0.50 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=30247 |
| Steroids’ and Supplements | 10/22/2025 | 10/22/2027 | 1.0 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=30449 |
| Manual Therapy- Hawk Grips, BFR, & Blaze Pods: Combined- Tx and Rehab Concepts | 11/22/2025 | 11/22/2027 | 1.0 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=30441 |
| Mental Health Matters | 12/22/2025 | 12/22/2027 | 1.0 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=30246 |
| Concussion Update 2025 | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2027 | 1.00 | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=30944 |
| Concussion: Prolonged Recovery, Repeat Injuries, & Long Term Risk 2025 | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2027 | 1.00 | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=30945 |
| Mental Health, Mental Skills, and Achieving Peak Performance | 12/11/2025 | 12/11/2027 | 0.75 | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=31051 |
| Incorporating Mental Health Strategies into Rehabilitation | 12/11/2025 | 12/11/2027 | 0.50 | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=31113 |
| NEW! Overtraining |
1/11/2026 | 1/11/2028 | 0.50 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=31896 |
| NEW! Sports-Related Sudden Cardiac Arrest/Death |
3/11/2026 | 3/11/2028 | 0.75 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=34717 |
| NEW! F.A.S.T. Approach to Preventing and Treating Sprained Ankles |
3/11/2026 | 3/11/2028 | 0.75 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=34719 |
| NEW! Balanancing Sports and Mental Health | 3/11/2026 | 3/11/2028 | 0.75 hour | https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=34718 |
- 🎞️ Cutting/Pivoting Sports – ACL Injury Prevention VIDEO
- 🎞️ Heat Illness LIVE DEMONSTRATION VIDEO
- Runner’s Nutrition Course Flier 2024
- CPR: https://ascension-tx.regfox.com/heartcode-bls
- Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries: https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=2788
- Human Trafficking: https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=2564
- Anxiety: https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=9077
- Substance Abuse: https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=8103
- Suicide: https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=7857
- Depression: https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=7859
- Nutrition: https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=8699
Documents/Articles
- ARTICLE: A Structure for Nutrient Timing Texas Coach – January 2025
- ARTICLE: Emergency Equipment Removal Texas Coach – October 2024
- ARTICLE: New Management of Sports-Related Concussion: Active Rehabilitation Texas Coach – April 2024
- ARTICLE: Early Sport Specialization Texas Coach – March 2024
- ARTICLE: Mastering the Throwing Progression Texas Coach – February 2024
- ARTICLE: Cardiac Screening For Youth Athletes Texas Coach – January 2024
- ARTICLE: Athletes & ADHD Texas Coach – November 2023
- ARTICLE: 7 Principles That Should Be Used in Every High School Weight Room Texas Coach – October 2023
- ARTICLE: Heat Illness Texas Coach – September 2023
- PDF SLIDES: Steroids & Supplements Education July 2023 (Resource Download Only, No Longer Eligible for CCP Credit)
- PDF SLIDES: Return to Play/Heat Illness/Rhabdo/Safety Training July 2023 (Resource Download Only, No Longer Eligible for CCP Credit)
- ARTICLE: The Importance of the Unheralded Hero Texas Coach – May 2023
- ARTICLE: ACL Strength Training High School Female Athletes Texas Coach – April 2023
- ARTICLE: Suicide Prevention Texas Coach – January 2023
- ARTICLE: Sleep & Performance In High School Athletes Texas Coach – November 2022
- ARTICLE: Unlocking Performance in the Heat: Why Every Athlete Should Know Their Precise Hydration Needs Texas Coach – October 2022
HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION PLAYBOOK & VIDEO RESOURCES:
🎞️ Heat Illness LIVE DEMONSTRATION VIDEO
Heat Illness Prevention Playbook (PDF)
Recognizing Symptoms of Heat Illness Videos (1:00):
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– Vertical Format
– Square Format
Treatments for Heat Illness Videos (1:00):
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– Vertical Format
– Square Format