The Right to Choose As any parent can tell you, stability is an important aspect in raising kids. That’s why this study of top-100 recruit behavior is so enlightening. Not only does it give insight into the mindset of the top players, it also establishes in no uncertain terms that elite athletes know their value […]
Part of the Game Injuries are not fun. But they are a prevalent part of sports and can have a profound impact on one’s ability to be recruited. An important aspect of being recruited is staying as injury-free as possible. Coaches are less likely to recruit an athlete who is currently injured or who has […]
Am I Really Being Recruited? What happens if you’ve gone all through high school, but have not heard anything from college coaches or recruiters? Just because you are getting form mailers and letters of interest does not mean that coaches are ready for you to be offered a tennis scholarship, nor does it mean they […]
A Growing Problem? As young women compete in sports in ever increasing numbers it is vitally important that they educate themselves about eating disorders. It is estimated that up to 30% of female college athletes have symptoms. And if you look at this issue through a recruiting lens, three major issues emerge: an eating disorder […]
Do I Want to Use a Recruiting Service? Recruiting is one of those things that you can do on your own. The question is do you have the know-how, time and skill to do it? There are several recruiting services available to help you through the process. They specialize in recruiting all sports and some […]
Rule Changes and the Essence of the Game It’s hard to look at proposed rule changes for college football–especially when those changes are designed to make the game safer–and not embrace them with open arms. But what if those changes compromise the essence of the game? Limiting the Number of Concussions A lot of injuries […]
Live the Experience Sometimes aspects of life don’t make sense until you engross yourself in a situation. In college recruiting, for example, if you’re in middle school or a high school parent, every bit of recruiting advice you’ve been given to this point may not make much sense. On the other hand, if you are […]
3 Simple Steps Student-athletes wanting to participate in college sports can improve their scholarship opportunities by being more aware of what they post on social media accounts, more active when researching colleges, and filling out athletic recruiting questionnaires. Don’t Wait Around Get involved. Don’t wait around for coaches, scouts or recruiting companies to find you. […]
It was Inevitable Since we are at the cutting edge of everything related to sports recruiting we’ve already covered how Facebook is changing college recruiting. Please review this blog for some tips and rules high school and college athletes should consider. Now we feel it’s time for an update. All Access for Coaches This Sports […]
What Are College Coaches Looking for in a Swimmer? As a competitive swimmer you fall into a weird grey area category of an individual sport with a team feel. On the surface you know that how you do affects you. If you have a bad swim in a meet or you don’t meet that time […]