South West Athletic South West Athletic TrainingTrainingLevel 1Level 1

TapingTapingMod 4 of 6Mod 4 of 6

Buddy TapingBuddy Taping

Supplies: ½ or 1 inch white tapeSupplies: ½ or 1 inch white tape

• Use two strips of tape and strap the Use two strips of tape and strap the 2 fingers together: Place one strip 2 fingers together: Place one strip above the middle knuckle and one above the middle knuckle and one belowbelow

• Never tape only the 3Never tape only the 3rdrd and 4 and 4thth finger finger together as leaves 5together as leaves 5thth finger to be finger to be injured more ofteninjured more often

Simple ArchSimple Arch

Supplies: 1½ inch white tapeSupplies: 1½ inch white tape

**Remember to always lift up on **Remember to always lift up on arch arch

• Place the first strip on the lateral side (little Place the first strip on the lateral side (little toe side) of the foot closer to the toes and toe side) of the foot closer to the toes and lift up on the medial side of the foot (arch)lift up on the medial side of the foot (arch)

• Apply approximately four strips overlapping Apply approximately four strips overlapping one half the width moving towards the ankle one half the width moving towards the ankle to complete the simple archto complete the simple arch

Heel CupHeel CupSupplies: 1 inch white tapeSupplies: 1 inch white tape

• Athlete should be positioned face downAthlete should be positioned face down• Place first strip from ankle knob to ankle knob across Place first strip from ankle knob to ankle knob across

the Achilles tendon. Be sure not to pull too hard!the Achilles tendon. Be sure not to pull too hard!• Place second strip at a right angle to the first. From Place second strip at a right angle to the first. From

ankle knob to ankle knob. Pull tightly!ankle knob to ankle knob. Pull tightly!• Repeat steps in order alternating each strip closing Repeat steps in order alternating each strip closing

towards the heeltowards the heel• Place the final strip of the heel cup on a diagonal Place the final strip of the heel cup on a diagonal

from ankle knob to ankle knob moving directly across from ankle knob to ankle knob moving directly across tip of heeltip of heel

• Complete by closing anchors, covering loose ends Complete by closing anchors, covering loose ends with tapewith tape

Wrist WrapWrist Wrap

Supplies: 1 ½ inch white tapeSupplies: 1 ½ inch white tape

• Place the first circular piece of tape Place the first circular piece of tape approximately 2 inches proximally to the approximately 2 inches proximally to the wrist jointwrist joint

• Continue with individual circular pieces of Continue with individual circular pieces of tape until you reach just distal to the wrist tape until you reach just distal to the wrist jointjoint

• The last piece should be a “U” shape, The last piece should be a “U” shape, covering the top of the hand but not the covering the top of the hand but not the palmpalm

Patellar Tendon StrapPatellar Tendon StrapSupplies: PreWrap, 1 inch elastic tape, and scissorsSupplies: PreWrap, 1 inch elastic tape, and scissors

• Wrap PreWrap around the athlete’s leg above the Wrap PreWrap around the athlete’s leg above the knee cap about 5 timesknee cap about 5 times

• Roll the PreWrap down into one solid strap and Roll the PreWrap down into one solid strap and place just below the knee cap over the patellar place just below the knee cap over the patellar tendontendon

• Place the elastic tape directly on the PreWrapPlace the elastic tape directly on the PreWrap– Pull tightly over the front of the kneePull tightly over the front of the knee– Lay the tape around the back of the kneeLay the tape around the back of the knee– Pull the tape tightly around the front of the knee and Pull the tape tightly around the front of the knee and

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Shin SplintShin SplintSupplies: 1 ½ inch white tapeSupplies: 1 ½ inch white tape

• Have athlete sit on taping table with foot Have athlete sit on taping table with foot on the table and flexed towards him or heron the table and flexed towards him or her

• Begin placing circular pieces of tape Begin placing circular pieces of tape around the lower leg just distally to where around the lower leg just distally to where the pain beginsthe pain begins

• Pull with moderate tensionPull with moderate tension• Continue with individual circular pieces of Continue with individual circular pieces of

tape stopping just proximally to where the tape stopping just proximally to where the pain endspain ends