In movies and TV shows, student-athletes are often portrayed as bullies who do what they want, when they want. They also seem to have an infinite amount of time to train, socialize, and study. In the real world, however, student-athletes lead lives that have very strict schedules.
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The incredibly structured environment in which a varsity athlete belongs to is a necessity to balance everything out and achieve everything they need to keep their hopes of making it to the big leagues alive.
Student-athletes normally start the day training for one to two hours, before going to class, which lasts until somewhere in the middle of the afternoon. After class is over, they go back to train with the rest of the team and does so until early evening. They go home after that and studies, eat dinner, and get much-needed rest.
Since player eligibility is highly dependent on grades, varsity athletes focus as much on their studies as they do their sport. During game season, they hardly have time for anything else, much less socializing. However, when they do get the chance to party, they make it count.
Some college athletes even have more hectic schedules, training with and trying out for pro teams. High school athletes are the same, but they train with college teams. It’s this discipline they have with their time and themselves that leads them to their ultimate goal – becoming a pro athlete.
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Hi there! My name is Gregory Volitich. I’m a student at the University of Florida and a future sports trainer. Learn more about sports science here.
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