What is negative recruiting during the athletic recruiting process?
ShareWhen college fans from different schools are talking about recruiting on Internet message boards, one of the most popular subjects that seems to come up is negative recruiting. Negative recruiting happens when two schools are trying to recruit the same player. One school, instead of trying to sell their school, will talk about the down [...]
Keep the door open during the athletic recruiting process and consider all options
ShareNo matter what sport you play or are considering at the high school level, it is imperative that you keep all of your options for colleges. Even if you feel that you are a sure fire Division I prospect, things can change quickly in the game of recruiting. There are a few reasons why this [...]
Should you wait on your high school coach to make a highlight video during the football recruiting process?
ShareWhen requesting highlight videos from athletes, one thing I often hear from them is that they are waiting until their coaches get done putting it together. For families where money is an issue, this is probably a smart thing to do. But for those who have college programs requesting tape, it may be smart to [...]
Can you take away the bias on your kids’ athletic ability to honestly evaluate their skiills?
ShareOne thing I have realized over time is that parents think that their kids are the best at whatever they do. It may be in school or sports but they always feel that the son or daughter they raised is the best in whatever they do. My parents felt that way even as I struggled [...]
Are paid scouting service worth the price in trying to help my son or daughter get an athletic scholarship?
ShareBecause of the growth of the Internet over the past fifteen years, a variety of businesses have opened that are made easier because of the Internet. One area that has had a lot of growth because of this is paid scouting services. These are the types of scouting services that advertise to get your name [...]
What are the best ways to handle athletic visits from college coaches during the recruiting process?
ShareIf you are a sought after recruit, one thing that you must get used to is the fact that you will be getting visits from college coaches very often. These coaches will mostly be coming to your high school but they may also see you in action at one of your games or come to [...]
The importance of strong academics and ACT/SAT scores in getting an athletic scholarship
ShareWhen writing an article, I always seem to have to preface it first just in case someone is reading into it too much. But let me tell you, grades are vital to getting an athletic scholarship as well as an academic scholarship. I wanted to say first that just because you have a 4.0, you [...]
How the football recruiting process has changed over the last 25 years
ShareI recently had the chance to email some questions to a former athlete who played college football at at a school in the Big XII. He graduated high school in 1981 and college in 1985. Fast forward over twenty five years and he currently has a son who is a junior and just started going [...]
Why it is so important to post online video highlights during the athletic recruiting process
ShareAfter speaking with a few Division I coaches lately (CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE), it really helped reiterate to me the importance that athletes who want to be recruited need to have their video highlights online. While some would prefer to just have this footage available on DVD or VHS, now is a perfect time [...]
Recruiting visits explained: Unofficial visits, official visits, and how and when how are they setup?
ShareI think it is important to start with what the difference between what each visit actually is. As unofficial visit is when a recruit visits a school and pays their way to get there. In most situations, a recruit will take an unofficial visit to see a college team in action on the football field [...]
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