15 Lessons From MLS Athletic Trainer: Theron Enns

This is the story of Theron Enns. Growing up, Theron was captivated by professional sports and kickstarted his career with Villanova's Men's and Women's soccer teams. Then, he moved to the New York Jets and overcame the challenges of the NFL's schedule.After, Theron transitioned to the Colorado Rapids and Houston Dynamo, and grew a passion for mastering sports performance. He knowledge expanded with the X Games, NWSL, and even more with the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team.Today, Theron serves as the Athletic Director for Real Salt Lake and leads a high-performance medical staff.In this interview, he explains the reality of working at the top levels and shares how he carved his own path to the top of sports medicine. Follow Theron Here:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theronenns/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soccersportsmed/?hl=en PSATS podcast: https://www.psats.net/members/mls/real-salt-lake/theron-enns/ X: https://x.com/soccersportsmed?lang=en🔽Here are all my socials🔽https://solo.to/cyperhd---------------------------------------------------------15 Lessons Learned:1 "Success = preparation + opportunity"2 "You have to be a trustworthy person"3 "Instead of saying I Don't Know, say, I'll find out"4 "Don't be a fanboy, learn to respect every individual"5 "Understand what's most important for the coach and player"6 "Volunteer or work for a lower level before trying to reach the next level"7 "Build relationships with everyone, life is a people person business"8 "Be humble and patient, the opportunity will come"9 "Become irreplaceable, Work as hard as you can, show your true worth"10 "Athletes are like race cars, fine tune them every day to avoid a big crash"11 "Have pride in yourself, you're not just representing yourself, but the entire team"12 "Be a life long learner, you can always become a smarter person"13 "Create a system for your athlete to progress in"14 "Use technology and science for your advantage"15 "The grass isn't always greener, it's probably more of a grind then you can imagine"Timestamps:0:00 - Who is Theron Enns?0:36 - Why Athletic Training?0:54 - Villanova University1:11 - New York Jets1:48 - USMNT Training Camp2:18 - Colorado Rapids FC3:09 - X-Games3:44 - Tibial Plateau Ski Fracture4:27 - USMNT VS Mexico 20154:53 - Houston Dynamo FC5:31 - Real Salt Lake FC6:39 - Evolution of Sports Medicine7:26 - Most Under looked Aspect Of Athletic Training8:30 - Non-negotiables For Building Culture8:50 - Long Term Rehab Success Vs Failure10:15 - Advice For Working In Pro Sports