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QUANTICO, Va. (1/22/2013) - The Basic School holds the
future of the Corps' leadership on their shoulders. Training
is rigorous and made to push the mind as well as the body,
but when a student's body begins to give out, Edward J.
Sedory, certified athletic trainer, is TBS's secret weapon.
During a one-on-one session at Ramer Hall on Jan. 17, 2013,
Edward J. Sedory, certified athletic trainer, The Basic School,
explains to a Marine why he has troubles performing simple tasks
with his leg. Sedory wanted to be a athletic trainer since his
freshman year in high school. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.
Antwaun L. Jefferson) |
A Tucson, Ariz., native, Sedory had the desire to become
a certified athletic trainer since he was a freshman
attending Canyon del Oro High School. He was impressed by
how sports and medicine interacted and pursued that career.
A graduate of Southern Illinois University with a
physical education athletic training degree and a minor in
psychology, Sedory also attended The University of Virginia
and earned a masters in sports medicine. He also acquired
multiple certifications and training through Marine Corps
programs.
“I feel like all my training and
educational experiences have really prepared me to be the
best athletic trainer I can be,” said Sedory. “UVA and SIU
set me up right for success.”
Sedory started his
career in Quantico with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation's Academy as an athletic trainer in 2005.
After two years, he wanted to change things up a bit and,
after finding there was a position open at TBS, made the
move in 2007.
“My first few experiences at TBS were
sort of like baptism by fire,” Sedory said. “The first time
I walked into the office, I started taking care of patients
and asking questions. I really hit the ground running. It
was also a huge learning process such as the rank structure,
how things work at TBS and the general idea of officer
training from exercises to events.”
Sadory has been
able to make a name for himself. Whether a person is a
student or a part of the staff, nine times out of 10, Sedory
has made an impact in their lives or the lives of someone
they know. In fact, Sedory was recognized as the Virginia
Athletic Trainers Association's 2012 Virginia Athletic
Trainer of the Year in clinical and emerging practices on
Jan. 12.
“Jay has helped us all out,” said
Christopher Beard, operations chief, Martial Arts Center of
Excellence, TBS. “He always makes time for us and gives us
his full attention. Plus, he's a really fun guy to be
around. We can make fun of him and he stays resilient while
rolling with punches.”
Sedory has worked with
hundreds of TBS's students and staff for more than five
years and has grown professionally and personally as he
learned much from the Marines that many civilians not
attached to the military will never come across. Yet, if
someone were to ask him if he's planning to work for
professional sports teams, his answer would be the same
since his arrival at TBS.
“You couldn't pay me enough
to do anything else, anywhere else besides the military,”
Sadory said. “At the end of the day, anyone who works in the
setting that we do understands that, the Bowl Championship
Series games are cool but what really matters in the bigger
scheme of things are that the Navy and the Marine Corps have
a lot bigger missions. I'm proud to be a part of that.”
By USMC LCpl. Antwaun L. Jefferson
Provided
through DVIDS
Copyright 2013
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