Most schools don’t lack nutrition information.
They lack a system that reinforces it daily.
Watch the overview, download the system outline, or schedule a short call.
You’ve brought in speakers.
You’ve handed out plans.
You’ve talked about it in the weight room.
But your athletes still:
The information isn’t wrong.
It’s just not being reinforced.
Your training works because it’s structured.
You don’t “talk about squatting.”
You program it.
You track it.
You reinforce it.
But nutrition?
It’s reminders… not a system.
Clemson • Georgia Tech • Dayton • USA Basketball
NHSSCA Leadership • HSSCC Associate Editor
Under the Lights works because four connected pieces reinforce the same fueling habits across coaches, athletes, parents, and daily measurement.
The coach fueling playbook
• In-season and off-season standards
• Game-week fueling guidance
• Recovery and hydration checklists
• Simple rules coaches can reinforce
Daily athlete reinforcement
Parent alignment at home
Measurement and accountability
Schools typically install the Under the Lights™ system in three simple phases. The goal isn’t to add more work for coaches — it’s to install a structure that reinforces fueling habits across the weight room, the locker room, and the home environment.
Install the fueling playbook
Daily habits inside the weight room
Extending the system to the home
Athletes establish fueling targets with the Nutrition Calculator, and coaches track consistency through simple KPIs that connect daily habits to performance trends.
When these phases are installed together, nutrition stops being a conversation and becomes a repeatable system.
Observed Outcomes From Schools
Coaches who begin installing structure around fueling habits often report the same early changes — more consistent athlete behavior, improved recovery awareness, and parents who better understand how to support performance at home.
“One of the first things our athletes noticed was their energy. Within a couple weeks the difference in recovery and consistency was obvious.”
Coach Ryan Johnson
Head Strength Coach
Wayzata High School
“What stood out was how clearly the athletes understood the nutrition concepts and could apply them to their daily habits. It was beyond what we typically see.”
Cheryl Burdick
20+ Year Direct Peer Instructor
Minnesota School System
“The biggest impact wasn’t just nutrition knowledge — it was the structure. Once expectations became clear, athlete habits started to stabilize.”
Coach John Estok
Head Strength Coach
William Penn Charter School (PA)
The Under the Lights system brings these elements together into one coordinated framework so schools can install structure instead of relying on reminders.
What Changed When Nutrition Structure Was Added
Athletic Director Tommy Webb describes how adding structured post-training nutrition helped athletes recover more consistently, improve over time, and create visible changes across the program.
The Under the Lights system brings these elements together into one coordinated framework so schools can install a structure instead of relying on reminders.
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