High School
Do Kindergartners Really Need 30 Minutes of Homework a Night?
Do kindergartners really need homework? If you polled most Americans, the answer would likely be a resounding no. Yet a 2015 study found that American kindergartners were spending nearly a [...]
High School Football Participation Numbers Hit Lowest Total in Nearly 20 Years
American high school football saw its lowest number of participants last year in nearly two decades. That’s one big takeaway from the latest annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted [...]
How Heavy Is Too Heavy for a Kid’s Backpack?
With screen time at an all-time high and unrestricted outdoor play at an all-time low, kids’ posture is worse than ever. One other factor causing misalignment and pain? Heavy backpacks. [...]
Should American High Schools Have Nap Time?
Sleep is essential to maximizing your potential as a human. More sleep makes us smarter, more motivated, more charismatic, stronger, faster, more coordinated, more resilient—you name a desirable trait in [...]
Austin Ekeler Reveals How ‘Positive Peer Pressure’ in High School Helped Propel Him to Greatness
Austin Ekeler is an athletic marvel. When Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn recently dubbed Ekeler the strongest guy on the team, he wasn’t just blowing smoke. “It’s not [...]
5 Rules for Running a Successful High School Strength and Conditioning Program
There are over 35,000 high schools across America. Most feature some sort of strength and conditioning program meant to enhance the performance of their student-athletes. These programs seem great, as [...]
A Simple Strength Training Strategy for Multi-Sport Athletes
Even in this world of kids failing kindergarten entrance exams and specializing in sport at the age of 7; there are still a few athletes that compete...
Washington Nationals Exec Reveals What Pro Scouts Look for in Young Baseball Players
Interview with Washington Nationals Special Assistant to the General Manager: Jeff Zona Sr. 12/21/2016 What do MLB scouts look for in a high school...
Louisville Quarterback Lamar Jackson Once Threw a Football 100 Yards, and Here’s the Video to Prove it
We've been talking a lot lately about Louisville quarterback and Heisman frontrunner Lamar Jackson, and for good reason. He's provided a season's worth of highlights in just two games, and [...]
This High School RB Backflipping Over a Defender is the Most Insane Football Highlight of the Year
Every year, it seems like fans and pundits comment on how much more athletic, bigger and stronger football players have become at every level. Alonso (Fla.) High School running back [...]