Texas Sports Academy student-athletes
Our Mission
Elite academics or elite athletics — every student-athlete is told to pick one. We built a school where they don't have to.
Why we exist
We believe every student-athlete deserves access to the same opportunities — regardless of where they live or their family's resources. That belief is why Texas Sports Academy exists.
We are the elite sports academy built for serious student-athletes. With academics finished in just two focused hours each morning, students have all afternoon for pro-level sports training and life skills development. This is the future of student athletics.
How we do it
Our academics run on 2 Hour Learning — the same mastery-based system used at Alpha School. Students complete core subjects in roughly two focused hours each morning, then spend the rest of the day training and building life skills.
In our own students' results, growth on the NWEA MAP assessment has run at roughly twice the rate of a traditional classroom — an outcome rooted in Benjamin Bloom's “Two Sigma” research (1984) on mastery-based, one-to-one learning.
A Day at Texas Sports Academy
2hr Learning
Sports Training
Life Skills
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Morning Launch
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Academics
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Sports Training & Life Skills
Why it works
01
A mastery-based sequence front-loads what works, so students skip the dead-end reps that slow unguided learners.
02
Students learn the underlying mechanics — force, leverage, rotation — so one idea unlocks many skills instead of copying one motion at a time.
03
Short bursts with immediate feedback — deliberate practice — drive more improvement than long, unfocused hours.
Beyond the field
We're preparing students for life by teaching the essential, actionable skills every athlete and adult needs to thrive — turning athletic talent into lifelong success.
Public speaking, writing, and leading a room.
Managing money with real-world confidence.
Setting the standard for a team.
Rising after setbacks, on and off the field.
Train with legends
Our coaching staff represents the pinnacle of athletic achievement, bringing championship-level expertise directly to every student.
JELANI JENKINS, Former NFL Linebacker
Former NFL Linebacker
Dolphins · Texans · Raiders
JERMAINE O'NEAL, 18-Year NBA Veteran
18-Year NBA Veteran
Pacers · Trail Blazers · Heat
Learn directly from elite coaches through cohort-based courses. Take a sample course for a spin, or browse the full catalog.
Where we are
Texas Sports Academy operates campuses across Texas, with a statewide online program for families anywhere in the state. Our academics are fully accredited by Cognia.
Coaching at Texas Sports Academy
See how a day of two-hour academics and pro-level training comes together for your student-athlete.