Will My High School Coach Get Me Recruited? If you are relying on your high school or club coach coaches or anyone else to get you recruited you are going to end up disappointed with missed opportunities. Your high school and club coaches can be great resources and sometimes guide you and your family through […]
Understand Your Child’s Skill Level As a parent who is raising a successful high school student-athlete you have probably been thinking of ways to get your child noticed by college coaches. Encouraging your child is great, but knowing and understanding their skill level is most important when helping them find the right college and division […]
A Daunting Process Parents need to take the time to research the team, the benefits, and the competitive level of their child’s travel team. Again, it may take some time, but in the end the investment will be well worth it. What Does the Team Have to Offer? Experienced travel teams should have websites where […]
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW Choosing the right club, select, or travel team is an important aspect of a young athlete’s career. Finding the perfect team will benefit your child in developing his sports skill and increase his confidence. Eventually, it may provide an opportunity to play in front of college coaches. DECIDING FACTORS Perhaps […]
Stand Up and Be Noticed Many athletes and their families make the mistake of going to showcases and combines knowing that there will be college scouts there and thinking they will simply get noticed if they play well. Sometimes this happens but more often than not the athlete gets overlooked. Get on the List Showcases […]
The Stress of College Athletes vs. Other Students is an infographic that highlights the special challenges college student-athletes face. What is the top concern for college athletes? It’s time-management. This is an important fact for high school student-athletes and their parents to understand. It’s never too early to help your kids learn good study habits […]
Get Your Kid’s Name Out There If your child wants to compete in college sports he should send an email expressing his interest to the programs he likes. For some bonus points your child can ask about what they should do to stay in shape during the off-season. In the best case scenario a college […]
Begin the Process Early If your child is serious about playing college sports then he should begin the recruiting process during the early years of high school. Putting off sports recruiting until the last year of high school is not unheard of, but it may be frustrating for the athlete to build relationships with college […]
Will My Coach Get me Recruited? So it’s December of your senior year, you’ve had a great season, put up fantastic numbers, and the phone still isn’t ringing. Why? I’ve seen this story play out many times in my role as a college recruiting expert. During these conversations the student-athlete or his parent informs me […]
Social Media and Recruiting If you can Google and research the college teams that interest you, they can Google you too! Don’t make the mistake of thinking they will only look at your athletic skills–they are just as interested in your character as your 40-yard-dash time. One of the easiest ways for a college coach […]