I recently wrote a blog post on how to get your athlete recruited for college sports. I had people comment to me about the post and still asked, “So what do you think is the best way to get recruited?” I guess it doesn’t shock me that in this day and age where we need [...]
I just found out that one of my athletes will be playing soccer in college. She is pumped! She has a dream just like a lot of other young athletes and that is to play in college. She will get to realize her dream, but how are you supposed to realize your dream of earning [...]
In a little over a month, you will be hearing about the NFL Combine. This is where a bunch of NFL hopefuls from this past college season will be trying to impress NFL coaches with their athletic prowess. Some top candidates will choose not to attend the combine, but will have their own pro day [...]
During the past few weeks, we have been inundated from both parents and high school players about a lot of items that deal with The Recruiting Process. Why during this time of the year? Good question and not really sure how to answer the question! Maybe because the weather has been very seasonal the past [...]
As a coach, a scout or even an "average" fan (or observer), one can tell a lot about a player (as much) by the way he carries himself as by the way he plays. Most players are not what is referred to as: A Showcase Player! This means that not all guys run sub 7.0 [...]
When kids are thinking about acquiring a college scholarship, most of the time they are considering a Division I scholarship to a big time school. But, did you realize that there are other options for you. Have you ever heard of Ashland University? Ashland University is a Division II school and like a lot of [...]
In order to present a student resume that is well rounded for college entrance, a student is expected to be good in class and out of it. Athletics have started taking a prominent position in student admissions. Whereas for most High School students, athletics is seen as a hobby with little or no pressure, things [...]
Most parents complain that the coach did not give their child enough exposure to guarantee placement in a college team. However, this is not the role of the coach but of the parent. The coach’s role is to make sure that the full potential of your child is pulled out of them and then to [...]
Parents often wonder how young is too young to begin the recruiting process? The truth is, these days, recruiters are watching budding sports stars at younger ages than ever before. Recruiters check out games and players as young as those who are in Little League, or youth football leagues. So the bottom line is, it’s [...]
When it comes to your child’s athletic career, your role should really be to encourage, watch and offer support. Whether the child is successful in sports or not is not a direct reflection on you as a parent. However, if your child is respectful, resilient, does his best, is coachable, mentally tough and is a [...]