College Recruiting Game Plan: WIN at the Recruiting Process

In this video, you will be introduced to the 5 Phases of College Recruiting from a College Coach's Perspective. This will help you understand how a coach identifies, evaluates and selects potential student-athletes; and how the recruiting process is similar to a funnel.

In this video, you will learn how College Coaches complete Phase 1 - which is centered around them creating their PROSPECT LIST. You will also learn the methods coaches use to create their list.

In this video, you will learn how coaches complete Phase 2. This is centered around constantly evaluating and funneling their list to find the ideal match for their program.

In this video, you will learn how coaches complete phase 3. This phase is centered around coaches completing their FINAL LIST of PROSPECTS. The final list is their TOP PROSPECTS.

These are the recruits they will probably offer positions (and scholarships) to in the near future.

In this video, you will learn how coaches complete Phase 4. This phase is all about college coaches making offers to their ideal recruits and trying to secure them for their program.

If a student-athlete rejects the offer, the coach will look to the next PROSPECT on the list.

In this video, you will learn how coaches complete Phase 5. This phase is about finalizing the recruitment process of completing official paperwork and making sure student-athletes are eligible to compete come freshman of their college season.

In this video, you will be introduced to the 4 main categories the average college coach ranks/evaluates their PROSPECTS and their current playing pool.

In this video, you will learn about a 'SCHOLARSHIP' player on a college team.

In this video, you will learn about a 'STARTER' on a college team.

In this video, you will learn about a 'IMPACT' player on a college team.

In this video, you will learn about a 'RESERVE' player on a college team.

In this video, you will learn about the first TWO actions to win at College Recruiting...

Action 1: Setting Expectations - It is all about you realizing why you want to be a college athlete and play a college sport.

Action 2: Understanding Time and Energy - It is all about you be OK with that this is like a JOB. That you will spend lots of hours weekly working to make this DREAM a reality.

You will learn about the IMPORTANCE of having a PROFESSIONAL looking email address and how you can create an ATTENTION GRABBING email signature that will help you stand out using Wise Stamp.

Professionalism is the most important element going through this process. Do not ruin your chances of being recruited by having an inappropriate email address.

In this video, you will learn how to create your EYE GRABBING email signature from Wise Stamp.

This is a critical step to creating engaging and awesome emails. Make sure to add in all the correct information from the previous video and add a nice profile photo.

In this video, you will learn about the IMPORTANCE of RESEARCH when trying to identify potential universities that interest you and this will set up our next ACTION.

Remember, that college only last for usually 4 years, so you have to also prepare for LIFE after school. 

In this video, you will take Actions 5 and 6: 

Action 5 is about addressing questions regarding academic, athletic and social aspects to college life to help you better understand what is best for you.

Action 6 is CREATING your very own list of schools from an AMBITIOUS, IDEAL and SECURE standpoint. You will also learn how many schools should be on your list. You can find the link in the next video description or in your copy of the College Recruiting Game Plan eBook.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nF75ZVo2_1g7r-6wrYuvOcjYXJRSChyX4yglw5FjuO0/edit#gid=466061339

You will learn how to use the College Recruiting Spreadsheet that includes 3 major bonuses:

BONUS #1: It comes with our College Importance Identifier to help you understand and identify based on a scale of 1-10 what you would want in a university.

BONUS #2: It comes with our College Comparison Chart that includes practically all possible fields to help you identify schools that are the best fit from academics, athletics, financial and admissions

BONUS #3: You can rank your colleges 1-20 in our TOP 20 Schools List that way you can keep track of all the universities and rank them from most desirable to least desirable.

In this video, you will learn how to meet with your school counselor and discuss with them your future plans to become a collegiate athlete and develop a personal relationship with him or her.

You will also learn about WHY you need game or highlight film to help you stand-out.

In this video, you will learn ARGUABLY the MOST IMPORTANT element in the entire COURSE.

You will make your first CONTACT. HOWEVER, 99% of student-athletes (your competition) will do this by SENDING an EMAIL.

You are going to do what the 1% (or less) would do. Watch the video to find out how to initiate CONTACT with a college coach to SET YOU UP for MAJOR SUCCESS.

When interviewing a college coach, they NEVER in their 7 years of being in the job received this type of communicating and are WAITING for a student-athlete to think outside of the box with this idea.

You need to do this for every single university on YOUR LIST. Any school you add at a later date (due to changes in your opinion), you will follow and complete this step.

In this video, you will learn how to use and create your own Letter that you can send to coaches.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rlHPH-FPq9gOT10qzMPgEEk9haUd16sA_LO9GLB9-cs/edit

In this video, you will learn how to create your very OWN soccer resume.

As a secret tip for READING the description (this is a test to see who reads and pays attention to all the small details :)) 

You should also include at the bottom of the resume is 1-3 coaching references that you have. They could be your high school coach, club coach or private trainer; or simply anyone who would give you a recommendation.

It could work in your favor as the college coach may know who this individual is and may have a past relationship with them. Again do some research.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bWirSSgDU03ztv7p1k5jsiP_Jf8cHTDdQk66V4FH_1I/edit

In this video, you will learn how to handle responses back from a college coach by using the templates provided. While also preparing for the follow-up message. This is a BIG STEP. Pay close attention.

This is your freshman year checklist, we review all details from freshman year and I provide a convenient location for you to checkoff and verify what you have finished and what still needs to be completed.

In this video, you will learn how to start off 10th grade correctly and what you need to do to prepare for the SAT and ACT.

In this video, you will learn how to reevaluate yourself and make sure this is still your priority to play collegiate athletics while also sending your game or tournament schedule to coaches that you have an interest in.

Remember, you built a list. Now is the time to keep working and send the schedules to all coaches.

By action 14, this is when I want you to start creating your 'TOP 20' LIST in your college recruiting spreadsheet.

In this video, you will learn why you need to be updating your list (and this will happen ALL THE TIME). Also, that it is OK that your list constantly changes and updates.

You will also learn the importance of exposure and WHY sending game schedules is important. Remember, that you need to give coaches enough time in advance to make sure they can watch you play.

Secret tip: Again to make sure you're reading everything :) A college coach may receive your schedule and NOT say anything, but still show up to your event or game. 

You need to make sure that you're 100% focused and ready because you NEVER know who is watching.

In this video, you will have your 10th-grade checklist to make sure you complete all the tasks stated.

Welcome to Junior year. In the long-term game of college recruiting. 11th grade is YOUR MOST IMPORTANT year. Most forms of communication go LIVE. This means college coaches, especially at the NCAA DI and DII level, can CONTACT you. In this video, you will learn how to register for the NCAA and NAIA Eligibility Center and what steps needed to be completed in order to make sure you do not lose future offers.

You NEED TO BE AT THE TOP of your game ALWAYS. This is when 90% of other student-athletes will start recruiting.

In this video, you will learn the importance of PROACTIVE communication (early and often), but also about constantly staying in contact with coaches on a more frequent basis.

We also discuss how and when to use unofficial visits and what schools I recommend visiting first to learn more about your desires from a university.

In this video, you will learn that it is TIME to take the SAT and/or ACT depending on the requirements of the universities you wish to attend; and that it is OK to take the test more than once.

Students in general typically have a better score on the second or third attempt. In fact, I did considerably better on the second attempt.

You will also learn how to gauge interest from a college coach and the type of questions you need to be ASKING to make sure you get the answers you want.

In this video, you will learn again about the importance of continuously updating your list (multiple times throughout the year) and how to send your transcripts to the NCAA or NAIA Eligibility Center.

THIS IS CRITICAL. Make sure you read and understand all the information correctly. Make sure to follow up with your guidance counselor multiple times.

This is your Junior Year Checklist with all the information you need to complete before the end of the year.

Welcome to your last year! 12th grade. Time to finish with a BANG. Make sure to avoid 'senioritis'.

Action 24 is critically important as you learn about completing college admission applications. Make sure to BE AWARE of the deadlines for each school.

I recommend writing them down in your College Recruiting Spreadsheet.

In this video, you will learn about the FAFSA and getting that process started. This will need to be completed with mom and dad or your guardian. As a side note, this has to be completed every single year.

You will also learn how to deal with multiple offers and the strategy you can use to give yourself a little bit of time to make a decision. Just be careful, a coach can take away an offer if you wait too long.

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa/

In this video, you will learn how to turn down an offer, WHILE not burning a bridge. This game is a small world and you don't want to ruin any potential beneficial relationships in the future. You have no idea when someone could help you later.

You will also learn how to accept your preferred offer! Congratulations!!!!

I have attached great resources for discovering GRANTS or SCHOLARSHIPS which are FREE money that you do not need to pay back. I also show you the reality of HOW MUCH college can really cost at private, in-state or out-of-state public schools can cost. It is NOT cheap.

In this video, I walk you through the actual document of additional financial aid.

I ALSO have completed most of the research for you in terms of where you can FIND scholarships All you need to do is OPEN the document :)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QDpxTVgIo3f4p1f7xe1O3XMj9DBGYKsv8HUAzzJgEPM/edit#slide=id.p1

In this video, I introduce to you the END of the course. Well sort of :)

There are another 40+ pages of resources to cover including

• Additional Email and Phone Call templates

• Email Checklist

• Text Message Templates

• 24 reasons when and why to contact a college coach

• How to use social media (and the pitfalls to avoid)

• Voicemail Scripts

• and Much more!

In this video, you will gain access to all the fantastic details mentioned in the previous video, but here I will take you through each slide of the Take Action Resources. I will showcase to you the options you have available.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ic7E1bbk39bRYay8I5hK4tuxiDoFLTDbuiaADHnM1GA/edit#slide=id.p84

You also get access to my 2500 Touch Challenge absolutely free! This was demonstrated by an NCAA DI player. See the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=084dBX06404