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1. DOWNLOAD: Key questions to ask your college coaches!
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   You need to know the right questions to ask get your sports scholarship and play at the college that best fits you. This comprehensive checklist not only gives you questions but also helps you prepare for the questions coaches will be asking you. This is sure to save time and prevent mistakes from being made . . .
   
   
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2. DOWNLOAD: Football Skills Video Checklist
   Just uploading your video on youtube is not enough to get a sports scholarship. You need to know what coaches are interested in. There are a several key components you need to include in order to get that sports scholarship you seek. What should you include? What should not be included? How do you stand out? With the millions of videos online how will you get noticed? This checklist of 15 items will help better position you to get a scholarship at the best college for you. Use our experience of working successfully with many athletes help you with this key element of your scholarship search. It is sure to be a real time saver for you.
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3. DOWNLOAD: College Visit Checklist
   Here is a checklist with specific instructions that shows you how to manage your college visits. It helps you figure out who you're going to meet when, what you're going to do and determine what your primary reasons are for visiting the college.
   
   
   
   
   
   
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4. 3rd Quarter Game Plan: JUNIOR JAM SESSION
   This is your most important year in the recruiting process! Junior year is a very busy year! It can be even busier for you if you play a spring sport. This school season and your summer performance could be the last opportunities you have for college coaches to see your abilities before they offer scholarships. Athletes who play fall and winter sports still have their senior year to show their skills. On the other hand, in volleyball, a fall sport, most college coaches do not go to high school games. They may wait until the state tournaments or club season . . . more...
   
   
5. 1st Quarter Game Plan: FRESHMAN FOCUS
   It is normal to feel a bit nervous about college recruiting when you are a freshman in high school. College seems so far away right now, but it will be here sooner than you think. Try not to stress about it, but instead, focus on really enjoying where you are in life right now. Sometimes, we get so busy planning our futures that we forget to enjoy today! Here is your game plan for freshman year . . . more...
   
   
6. 2nd Quarter Game Plan: SOPHOMORE SPOTLIGHT
   This is the year when you really need to market your skills. The college coaches who know that you are interested in their programs will want to see your skill level now and keep track of your progress over the next two years. You need to do a full court press in getting in contact with the coaches. They need to get to know what you are all about so they can decide whether or not to put you on their list of possible recruits. . . . more...
   
   
7. The SSP Foundation
   The SSP Foundation is helping financially challenged student-athletes attain a sports scholarship and live their dream. . . . more...
   
   
8. Top 10 Mistakes Athletes Make When Pursuing a Sports Scholarship
   1. Not understanding the importance of maintaining good grades
   2. Waiting too long to get started
   3. Not having a plan
   4. Having too few schools on your target list
   5. Assuming the college coaches will find you
   
   
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9. Questions to Ask Coaches: EXPECTATIONS, RECRUITING, and the TEAM
   In this article, you will find questions to ask regarding the coach's philosophy and expectations. There are also questions about the requirements and commitment of the athletes and the dynamics of the team. Each coach should have a philosophy. You want to know his motivational techniques in order to decide if it matches your learning style.
   
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10. 4th Quarter Game Plan: SENIOR SUCCESS STRATEGY
    This is it! This is the year when you will make the major decision of where to go to college. If you made a plan, set your goals and followed our step-by-step process, then you will be getting ready for an exciting year. If you have fallen behind, it is not too late to make up some ground and continue your pursuit of playing your sport in college. Press on! It will be worth it! . . . more...
    
    
11. DOWNLOAD: Goal Setting Worksheet
    Here is a worksheet you should use every year to establish your top 4 goals for the season. You establish "SMART" goals which are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound. It helps you to objectively evaluate your progress each season regarding your goal attainment. . . . more...
    
    
12. "Letter of Interest" Guidelines
    A "Letter of Interest" is a one-page letter that introduces you to the coach of a college in which you are interested. Your goal is to catch the attention of the coach at the beginning of the letter, so that he will read the entire letter. Once he has determined that he wants more information about you, he will start corresponding with you. Keep in mind, coaches are not allowed to send recruiting materials to student-athletes until . . . more...
    
    
13. 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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14. What Most Athletes Do Not Know About Sports Scholarship Recruiting
    What most athletes mistakenly believe that college coaches already know about all the great athletes who are out there. They also believe that grades are not important, as long as their grades are good.
    
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15. 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...
    
    
16. TOP 10 MUST DO'S In the Recruiting Game
    Follow these 10 Must Do's closely and you will increase your chances for a sports scholarship to the college of your choice. We map out the specific things you must do to get the best return on your investment of time and energy.
    
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17. What College Coaches Wish Athletes and Parents Understood About the Recruiting Process
    They wish that parents understood that just because their child has received several letters from a university, does not mean that he or she is being actively recruited. Coaches send out hundreds, sometimes thousands, of letters with information about their programs.
    
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18. DOWNLOAD: Volleyball Skills Video Checklist
    Here is a checklist of the KEY elements you must include in your Volleyball Skills Video. It is key for getting a sports scholarship. It covers what to include, when to send and how to produce. Just uploading your video on youtube is not enough to get a volleyball scholarship. You need to know what coaches are interested in.
    
    
    
    
    
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19. YOU Are the MVP of Your Recruiting Game!
    You have worked very hard to get where you are today, both academically and athletically. You are the superstar of your recruiting game. You are the MVP, and your future success depends on you! Just like in Friday Night Football, this recruiting game can only be won if the quarterback does his job.
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20. Letters From Parents to Coaches
    After an athlete writes the initial "Letter of Interest," it is perfectly acceptable for parents to correspond with the coaches also. They should not be corresponding more than their child does, but they have every right to be informed about a coach and his program. The whole family is involved in the recruiting process.
    
    
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