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Recruiting Tips

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Getting Started:

Some of these items pertain to NCAA school only.

 

Freshman Year:

College coaches cannot call or write to you yet. They are allowed to send out general institution information as well as their soccer camp brochures. HOWEVER, you can initiate a phone call to them.

 

  • Begin thinking about college and the possibility of playing at the next level.

  • Begin building relationships with your coaches as they will play an important role in your college search.

  • Start building your resume and highlight videos.

Sophomore Year:

College coaches cannot call or write to you yet. They are allowed to send out general institution information as well as their soccer camp brochures. HOWEVER, you can initiate a phone call to them.

 

  • Identify what you want in a college socially, geographically, academically, and athletically.

  • Start to compile a list of possible schools that meet your interests. Research their academic and athletic programs to see if they meet your needs.

  • Take the PSAT.

  • Review the NAIA Eligibility Center requirements. Then summer before your junior year register with the NAIA Eligibility Center.

  • Review the NCAA Eligibility Center requirements. Then summer before your junior year register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

  • Schools and coaches look for good students, keep your grades up. You should be a student 1st and an athlete 2nd.

Junior Year:

NCAA I and NCAA II College coaches can start calling July 1st prior to your junior year. As of Sept. 1st, coaches can also start to return correspondence and write letter etc. Remember, that you can call them at any time. This does not apply to NCAA Division III, NAIA and NJCAA.

 

  • Take the SAT and ACT.

  • Send coaches an updated resume and player profile.

  • Send them dates of any tournaments that you are attending.

  • Attend some quality “ID Camps” that fit your college list.

Senior Year:

College coaches are heavily recruiting for this graduating class. Attend College ID Camps with Colleges that are of interest to you.

 

  • Complete the Clearing House – work with your Guidance Counselor.

  • Make sure ACT and SAT has been achieved.

  • Complete Financial Aid paperwork.

  • Sign National Letter of Intent or accept Financial Aid Package.

Highlight Videos
 

Highlight videos are an important component to your recruiting process.

 

  • Video should be between 5-10 minutes in length.

  • Only highlight the POSITIVE things you do in a match, NOT the mistakes you made.

  • Each clip should have 3-5 seconds of video BEFORE and AFTER the actual clip you are highlighting – this allows for the coach to see the process.

  • Don’t use slow motion.

  • The video should be from an elevated height – midway up a typical stadium stands.

  • Clearly show in each clip where you are on the field.

  • Clips must be position specific – Forwards show goal scoring, Midfielders show distribution, Defenders show defending.

  • Make sure the video has offensive and defensive clips

  • Outdoor 11 v 11 clips is preferred

  • Individual drills can be used: juggling, shooting, agility and speed exercises with and without the ball

  • Video the most recent game possible.

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