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 [...]
Playing in college is a dream for a lot of young athletes. And now it has turned into this big hoopla. Signing day is huge. You see kids on TV. Schools have special assemblies for it now. We all know the reasons athletes want to play in college, but there are some numbers you need [...]
The NCAA has regulations regarding how much contact student athletes and college coaches should have before they get to their senior year of high school. This contact is restricted in response to times past where colleges were going all out and getting young athletes to add to their rosters. It is important for families to [...]
The week of the NFL Draft, I wrote my blog about if you were the slowest performer in the 40 at the NFL Combine for your position, would you get drafted? […]