Aaron Brock

Athletic Trainer
USA Men's National Volleyball Team
Fourth Year

Aaron Brock of Storm Lake, Iowa, is in his fourth year as the full-time certified athletic trainer for the U.S. Men’s National Team. In 2008, he helped the team as it won the Olympic gold medal in Beijing and its first FIVB World League title.

Before joining the U.S. Men’s Team, Aaron had worked for various pro teams, colleges and high schools. He also worked with the U.S. Water Polo Team at the 2003 Pan American Games and the 2004 Olympics.

Aaron, who was a four-sport high school athlete in Storm Lake, Iowa, went to the University of Iowa for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. His master’s degree in exercise science makes him eligible for just about any job in athletic training.

Aaron’s day starts around 8 a.m. when he writes up rehabilitation and treatment protocols. He also gets the players ready for practice with taping and stretching exercises.

Once practice starts, he runs a 15-minute injury-prevention session that includes core abdominal and back exercises and proprioception exercises for ankle and knee stability. Finally, there are shoulder exercises to generate strength and wake up the muscles. Players who can’t practice due to injury will go to the athletic training room, which is housed in the CATZ (Competitive Athletic Training Zone) facility, and do rehab. Brock monitors practice in case there is an injury. After practice, Brock runs a stretching session. Then it’s time for more treatments for the athletes who are playing and practicing while injured.

Aaron is married and has a son who was born in 2006.