Dr. Courtney Watson holds over 22 years of professional experience in the field of Sports Medicine. She is recognized as a passionate and dedicated practitioner in sports today, all over the world. She earned her B.A. degree from UC Berkeley in 2000 and a M.S. degree in Exercise Science from the California University of Pennsylvania. In addition to studying, Watson worked in the field landing her first professional job in the WNBA and NBA Development League as the Head Athletic Trainer.
Watson began studying her craft with the WestCoast Sports Medicine Foundation and Team to Win in 2001 covering Westchester High School and some of the top high school athletes in the world. Entering her 14th season as the Head Athletic Trainer of the WNBA’s premier Los Angeles Sparks, Courtney has also advanced in athletic training positions internationally in Asia, Europe, and other countries. Specializing in health and injury management for some of the world’s most elite athletes, Watson has created a solid foundation for assisting athletes in the development of their optimal performance and recovery.
While expanding her career in Sports Medicine, Watson has been recognized as a pioneer by being the first female Athletic Trainer in the sport of Boxing- consulting and training the WBO WBC WBA welterweight Champion of the World, Floyd Mayweather. Always pushing the envelope, Courtney is currently a Doctoral Candidate of Athletic Training at Arizona’s A.T. Still University.