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2. Understand Recruiting
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Understand the Recruiting Game
STEP 2
We teach you what you need to know to
understand how the recruiting game works. We let you in on how coaches
view prospective athletes and what you need to do to get noticed.
IN STEP 2, WE WILL TEACH YOU:
1. The "Top 10 Mistakes" of prospective athletes.
2. What most athletes do NOT know about recruiting.
3. What coaches REALLY mean when they invite you to camps or tell you about their programs.
4. What college coaches wish athletes and their parents understood about the process.
5. What college coaches are looking for in a student-athlete.
6. How to get on a coach's recruiting list and how to stay there.
7. How to survive background checks on YOU!
Go to your Scholarship Workbook and let's get started with STEP 2. Track your progress on your "Checklist
for Success."
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What College Coaches Are Looking for In An Athlete
In general, most college coaches are looking for athletes who are hardworking, teachable, well-rounded, team players with positive attitudes. They can tell an athlete is a good candidate by his dedication to his academics, to his sport, to his community and to his knowledgeable pursuit of a college scholarship.
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What Coaches Really Mean When ...
1. They tell you about their athletic programs.
2. They "invite" you to their sports camps.
Just as you have more colleges on your "Top 25 Target List" than you can possibly attend, coaches have more athletes on their prospective players list then they can possibly offer scholarships to for any given position. Also, being "invited" to attend a camp does not mean that you are being actively recruited.
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How to Get Your Name on a Coach's Recruiting List:
PART 1
Most college coaches are evaluating hundreds of high school athletes to fill their rosters. Remember, not every athlete on a college roster was a superstar in high school. College teams are filled with players of varying skill levels with the expectation that each will develop his talent to the best of his ability. This is how you can get on a coach's recruiting list . . . more...
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How to Get Your Name on a Coach's Recruiting List:
PART 2
Most coaches do not have the time or funding to travel extensively in search of athletes to fill their rosters; therefore, they will go to events where they are able to evaluate many athletes in one setting. They will also be requesting information about you, and it is very important to provide this promptly.
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How to STAY on a Coach's Recruiting List
Depending on the sport, coaches may have hundreds of players on their "A" lists at any given time. These athletes have the skill level necessary to compete in their programs. The ones that have the greatest possibility of staying on the coaches "A" lists are the student-athletes who adhere to the following guidelines. . . . more...
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