"Is it too late for me?"
I hear this question constantly from players who:
Hit their growth spurt later than peers
Developed technical skills more gradually
Didn't start playing club until high school
Weren't on college coaches' radar early
The concern is understandable. When you see commitmen...
Two weeks ago, I wrote about how you have 3-5 seconds to get a coach's attention with your emails.
This week, I'll show you why you've got about 30 seconds to do the same with your highlight videos.
If you don't grab them in that first half-minute, coaches are clicking away.
The Highlight Trap
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"Thank you for watching me play this weekend!"
If this is your post-tournament email strategy, you can do better - and today I'll show you how.
College coaches get dozens of these after every showcase. Most get skimmed and filed away.
Why? Because they show no insight. The...
You have 3-5 seconds to grab a coach's attention.
That's it.
If your email doesn't stop their scroll in those critical moments, you've lost your chance.
Most players start their emails with:
"Hi Coach! My name is Jane Smith and I'm a forward from Random High School..."
And coaches have seen that...
"This just feels right."
That's what players often say when they've found their school.
But feelings can be misleading. Campuses are designed to impress. Teams put their best foot forward. Coaches are skilled at selling their programs.
How do you know when you've truly found the right fit?
Beyon...
"What's the secret to getting recruited?"
Players always ask this, hoping coaches will reveal some hidden pathway to their dream school.
They want to hear about the perfect email template, the best event to attend, or the magic questions to ask.
But he...
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A two-hour clinic on campus can tell coaches more about you than three days at a showcase.
Not because you have more time with the ball. But because they get to see how you:
Respond to their coaching
Handle new information
Interact with others
Approach challenges
Car...
"We're taking things slow with this recruiting class."
"We're still evaluating a lot of players."
"We need to see more of you before making decisions."
Sound familiar?
When coaches give vague answers, most players:
Get frustrated
Feel confused
Keep hoping
Waste time
Miss signals
But vague answ...
"How do you balance academics and athletics?"
Every coach has heard this question hundreds of times. Along with:
"What's your coaching style?"
"How would you describe the team culture?"
"What are you looking for in a player?"
Generic questions get generic answers. And generic answers don't hel...
Getting recruited is the easy part.
Now comes the real challenge: earning your spot. Every. Single. Day.
Most players don't realize the massive shift that happens once you arrive on campus to play college field hockey:
You're no longer the best player
You're starting from zero
Your history mean...
Many recruits underestimate how much your personal conduct matters to the college coaches evaluating you.
Yes, the field hockey piece is important.
But that's going to be only a part of the recruiting puzzle.
Your talent might get you in the door, but it's your character that will keep you in t...
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Imagine this scenario:
You meet someone through a mutual friend. A week later, you see them again and introduce yourself like it's the first time. A few days after that, you bump into them and... yep, another fresh introduction.
Awkward, right?
This is what being a coll...
