ATHLETICS
STUDENT ATHLETES
We are the official school for student athletes! Being a student athlete means you are among some of the most athletic peers in your age bracket that are experiencing the same journey as you. You get to meet other athletes that are gifted, driven, dedicated, and so much more. At TPA, you get to create bonds and friendships with people that you share a passion for the same thing! Being an athlete means that when you graduate you walk across that stage knowing you gave all you could in the classroom and you represented TPA playing your sport, and that is a dedication only some will come to know.
TRU Prep Academy's sports-based youth development is a theory and practice model for direct youth service. Our program is grounded in youth development, sports psychology, and youth sports practice and competition. TPA aims to use the sport experience to contribute to positive youth development. TRU Prep Academy's Sports-based youth development second to none .
TPA SAINTS FOOTBALL
Our goal is to produce successful young men first and great football players second, as football is an excellent tool for teaching fundamental and important life skills. We intend to teach the game of football, instill discipline, encourage classroom success, prepare players through weight training and off-season conditioning, and build TRUST, RESPECT and UNITY through hard work and commitment to a common goal of a successful football season. In order to be successful, everyone involved should realize that a positive attitude is a must. Very few things in life worthwhile come easily. Hard times require a positive outlook and attitude to continue striving to improve.
TPA CORE VALUES
DESIRE The starting point of all achievement.
FAITH Constantly working towards developing something you can't see but you know is there.
SELF CONFIDENCE
Believing in yourself and not setting self limitations.
RESPECT
Giving positive energy and admiration for some ones abilities, or qualities.
ENTHUSIASM
Being excited with positive energy to accomplish great things.
UNITY
Coming together in harmony to accomplish great things.
PERSEVERANCE
Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Being responsible for your actions, doing your assignment at your very best.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Understanding the concepts of winning and losing, and being able to grow from both experiences.
JUDGMENT
Making healthy choices in life that will lead you to where you would like to go.
FOOTBALL PROGRAM STRUCTURE
TPA Football is structured like a collegiate program so that student-athletes understand the requirements both on and off the field and are prepared for the schedule at the next level. TPA football student-athletes train within a schedule that mirrors that of a college program and student athletes are expected to maintain similar expectations, such as truth, respect, unity, academic success, responsibility and ownership, mental and physical toughness, and complete personal and athletic development. With three teams competing across various levels, TPA football will identify which program is the best fit for prospective student-athletes in grades 6th-8th middle school and 8th-12th, based on their age, skill level, position, and overall goals.
High School Football
Varsity Football for TPA will consist of student athletes in grades 8-12. Student athletes will be expected to meet the standards of the program, and all classes are centered around the NCAA 16 Core core requirements for student athletes. Along with the core courses, student athletes must select a career path within sports and explore what their careers may look like in the life after sports.
Middle School Football
Student athletes in grades 6th - 8th will participate on our middle school football program, which is considered our junior varsity developmental program. Our middle school students will now be able to compete for a State Championship in the Sunshine State Independent Association.
CAREER CHOICES IN SPORTS
Our educational strategy provides career path learning, which allows students to engage in work experiences in the field of the students choice. During this time students have a chance to apply the knowledge and skill they have acquired into real-time situations. At TRU Prep Academy we believe in the old adage "Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old, he will not depart from it". We utilize our career base academies to give our students an edge, by gaining experience in these areas of interest.
SPORTS MANAGEMENT
Sports Management is the field of business dealing with sports and recreation. Bachelor's and master's degrees in sport management are offered by many colleges and universities. Careers in sport management include working for professional programs like the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL MLS, Colleges and other professional or non-professional sport leagues in terms of marketing, health, and promotions.
Coaches
Team Managers
Sports Agents
Athletic Directors
Recruiters
SPORTS JOURNALISM
Mass communication is the study of how people exchange information through mass media to large segments of the population at the same time. In other words, mass communication refers to the imparting and exchanging of information on a large scale to a wide range of people. It is usually understood to relate newspaper, magazine, and book publishing, as well as radio, television and film, even via internet as these mediums are used for disseminating information, news and advertising.
Social Media Director
Brand Manager
Film Editor
TV Producer
Radio / Pod Cast Host
SPORTS MEDICINE
Sports medicine therapy is a discipline within the health and rehabilitation sciences. Sports medicine therapists are trained in anatomy and physiology, nutrition, exercise science, and rehabilitative techniques as they relate to athletics. Sports medicine therapists work with athletes and physicians to develop rehabilitation plans.
Athletic Trainer
Exercise Sports Physiologist
Physical Therapist
Sport
Sports Psychology