Coffee, Tacos, and Cardio: A Morning of Hustle and Heart at TSA

There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh coffee and breakfast tacos to get the morning started—but at this month’s Coffee & Tacos parent meetup, we added a third ingredient to the mix: sweat.

Usually, our monthly gatherings are a time to catch up on school news and enjoy some caffeine.

This time, however, the TSA Athletic Development team issued a challenge: “

Want to see what your students do every day? Grab your sneakers.”

The "Beep" That Started it All

The morning kicked off in high gear with an incredibly challenging shuttle run drill. The premise was simple: run between the pylons before the next whistle blows. The catch? The pace gets faster every single time.

It started off with plenty of smiles and light jogging, but as the intervals tightened, the "friendly competition" got real. One by one, parents began to realize just how much conditioning our TSA athletes actually do! While the last of the parents eventually had to take a seat (and catch their breath!), the students kept sprinting long after, showing off the endurance and discipline they work on every day in the program.

Touchdowns and Three-Pointers

Once the cardio warmup was out of the way, the group split off for some "friendly" games of flag football and basketball.

The energy was electric. We saw parents sinking impressive three-pointers and sprinting for the end zone in flag football. But the best part wasn’t the score—it was the atmosphere. Between the touchdowns and the jump shots, there was a whole lot of laughter and genuine connection. It’s not often we get to step out of "parent mode" and into "teammate mode" with our kids and each other.

Why We Do It

Events like this remind us why Thunder Nation is so special. Whether we’re discussing academics over a cup of coffee or trying to keep up with our kids on the field, these moments build the community that supports our students' success.

It was a morning of sore muscles, full stomachs, and great memories.

Don’t Miss the Next One!

If you missed out on the action this month, don’t worry—the tacos (and the community) will be back soon! We invite all TSA parents to join us for our next Coffee & Tacos meetup. Whether we’re hitting the gym or just hitting the coffee airpots, we want you there.

Stay tuned to the school calendar for next month’s date. Come for the tacos, stay for the connection, and maybe—just maybe—bring your gym shoes just in case!

Go Thunder!