How to Tape an Ankle I have been a student trainer for three years and I plan on becoming an athletic trainer when I finish college. I have attended two summer workshops on athletic training. I have also worked with football and basketball teams at my high school and in junior college. This by far does not make me an expert on how to tape, but I do know how to tape an ankle properly. …showed first 75 words of 843 total…

…showed last 75 words of 843 total…and patience to tape an ankle. With practice and time your taping will get better. Always remember: do not to get the tape too tight as this will cut of circulation in the foot and cause extreme pain to your athlete. I can usually tell when I have gotten the tape too tight by looking at the color of my athlete’s toes – if they are turning red or blue, the tape is too tight.