Kyle Hooper

NImitz MS Boys Athletic Coordinator/social studies teacher. LU Grad.

[Brandon Davis, CSCS @Brandon_L_Davis]

Coolest part of coaching middle schoolers is the sense of accomplishment some of them feel when they finally get “the basics” right.

A kid was struggling with front squat, we fixed two easy things, and he nailed it. Racked his bar and hit a full Tiger fist pump and said “yes!”

[Matt Stepp @Matt_Stepp817]

Most all #txhsfb programs are off this week from SAC...kids take some time this week too...I'm not saying sit around for a week and just chill..but you also dont need to go train 5 days this week either lol...let your body recover too!!

[Kyle Hooper @CoachHooper]

Ummmm what did I just watch..
WORLD RECORD?!?!? Jakobe Tharp my goodness 12.75?!?

[Kyle Hooper @CoachHooper]

@TxCoachBkPorch

[Nimitz MS Boys Athletics @NimitzBoys]

Still looking for 2 boys coaches for next year!
Email resume to : [email protected]

@ECISDAthletics @PermianSports

[Kyle Hooper @CoachHooper]

Reach out if interested or help spread the word! We have an amazing culture at Nimitz of excelling in all areas!

[Nimitz MS Boys Athletics @NimitzBoys]

We are looking for a high energy coach wanting to help us continue to develop athletes and excel as they move on up to high school. Just got a brand new weight room this year.
We are a Permian High School feeder school
Must be certified or in a cert program
Math and PE only

[Kyle Hooper @CoachHooper]

What a 4x4! 3:13.04 wins it 3:14.96 doesn’t medal!! And Holliday steals the team title from Wall with a 2nd place finish in 4x4!! Congrats @HollidayTXSandC !!

[Kyle Hooper @CoachHooper]

Coming down to the 4x4 for @HollidayTXSandC just like they want it I bet! Them strohman brothers put in an absolutely show today! Pulling for them to take down Wall in that 4x4!!

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

Youth sports is on life support.

If you think it’s fine, you’re not paying attention.

Kids age 10-12 are playing way too many tournaments and travel ball. Parents treat it like the World Series. They need less travel, more rest, fueling, and actual development. They’re 12 YO.

The data backs it up:
❌70% of kids drop out of organized sports by age 13.
❌Professionalization (year-round single-sport focus, heavy travel/tournaments) drives overuse injuries, overtraining, and burnout.
❌Nearly 1 in 10 youth athletes experience burnout; up to 35% deal with overtraining.
❌Early specialization before 12-13 raises injury and burnout risks significantly.

Multi-sport kids who rest and play for fun stick around longer and develop better.

Let them be kids. Prioritize recovery, fun, and long-term health over trophies. The best athletes often sample multiple sports early and specialize later.

Who else sees this?

[Ryan J Higgins, Ed.D. @ryanjhiggins]

At some point the UIL, THSCA, and every coach in Texas should realize that your stipend won’t go up, your planning time will continue to be cut, and facilities will go under maintained as long as the current Texas government keeps underfunding public education.

[Missy Mitchell-McBeth @missyMmcbeth]

No, it’s not the two, 25-30 minute weight room sessions a week where athletes encounter force in a controlled environment hurting your volleyball player’s back.

It’s the:

-10+ hours a week of practice with bad mechanics on bad surfaces
-Random running
-No days off mentality
-Lack of nutrition and sleep to facilitate recovery

But go on and get that 2 weeks no weight room full go on court note as the injury carousel takes another turn.

[Coach Wooten, M. Ed. M.S. @CoachWoot_06]

Easiest solution to bring back community based sports. Support the community based organizations (YMCA, Optimist League, Kids Inc) that are AFFORDABLE and have no influence from stakeholders.

Kids want to play everything. They just can’t afford to.

[Kyle Hooper @CoachHooper]

@pbasilstrength TEMPLATE

[Kyle Hooper @CoachHooper]

@Tier1athlete Usually by 2 I find it rare for the steps to increase by 1. Only had 1 athlete last year who did but he was very comfortable and smooth with both legs as a lead.

[Kyle Hooper @CoachHooper]

@travismillerx13 So is Georgia going to have to give the team title to Oregon now? She won 200 got second in 60 and I believe she ran on the 4x4 too.

[Josh Harris @JoshHarris25]

I am starting to adopt this sentiment. Especially when a kid tells me they can’t do our team workouts because their club coach, who is uninformed on exercise science, told them not to.

[Kyle Hooper @CoachHooper]

@emacSNY @TheRealLefty53 @timprister Wake beat Virginia.

[Kyle Hooper @CoachHooper]

Sydney what!! 48.3 casual in the semis!!!!!

[Kyle Hooper @CoachHooper]

Lyles start still the worst aspect of his race.

Cant let Kishane be ahead of you at 20-30