High School coaches and players are taking steps to keep in playing shape .

“Virtual conditioning” serves as a way to exercise online on home computers.

On Wednesday, the S.C. High School League approved contactless workouts.

“All member schools (middle and high) can offer strength and conditioning workouts to your athletes using any media platform that allowsfor you to conduct workouts provided it does not require athletes and/or coaches to gather in one location,”Commissioner Jerome Singleton said. “Workouts that are put on paper or weekly workouts that can be distributed and followed by athletes at home are also acceptable.” using any media platform that allows for you to conduct workouts provided it does not require athletes and/or coaches to gather in one location,” Commissioner Jerome Singleton said. “Workouts that are put on paper or weekly workouts that can be distributed and followed by athletes at home are also acceptable.”

Singleton said the workouts cannot be mandatory and any virtual “workout” led by a coach much take place during normal school hours. Singleton said the workouts cannot be mandatory and any virtual “workout” led by a coach much take place during normal school hours.

With public schools still under suspension through April 30, students often spend the day completing their schoolwork, quizzes and tests at home by computer. With public schools still under suspension through April 30, students often spend the day completing their schoolwork, quizzes and tests at home by computer.

Singleton said in-season sports may offer video training provided it complies with social distancing. Singleton said in-season sports may offer video training provided it complies with social distancing. Sports that are in closed season like football may offer strength and conditioning activities, Singleton said. Any gathering of athletics and coaches will be viewed as a violation. coaches will be viewed as a violation.

“While many are eager to get back together and start working again, we cannot stress enough that coaches and/or athletes must not meet in person or groups to conduct these training sessions,” he said. “While many are eager to get back together and start working again, we cannot stress enough that coaches and/or athletes must not meet in person or groups to conduct these training sessions,” he said.

“1-on-1 activities and use of school facilities will not be permitted.” “1-on-1 activities and use of school facilities will not be permitted.”

Singleton said competitive cheer will not be allowed to have tryouts and not conduct training involving stunting and tumbling due to safety risks. Singleton said competitive cheer will not be allowed to have tryouts and not conduct training involving stunting and tumbling due to safety risks.

The SCHSL is scheduled to meet again April 22 to discuss budget planning for the 2020-21 school year, the election of new officers and new rules. The SCHSL is scheduled to meet again April 22 to discuss budget planning for the 2020-21 school year, the election of new officers and new rules.