Recruiting

Be A Better Recruit.

Know how recruiting works, what to do next, and who you are when the game doesn't go your way.

The road

Here's how it goes.

  1. You are here

    You've got questions.

    Am I doing recruiting right? Why can't I get out of my own head? Who do I even ask?

  2. In here

    You ask people who've been there.

    They tell you what they'd do and show you how to do it.

  3. Where you're headed

    A better recruit.

    You know how recruiting works, what to do next, and who you are when the game doesn't go your way.

Recruiting, made simple

The content. The course. Your questions.

Straight talk on how recruiting actually works: timelines, reaching out to coaches, visits. No mystery, and no recruiting service bill.

The content

Weekly recruiting tips and a featured school, right in your feed.

The course

The Recruiting Playbook: a step-by-step, self-paced guide so you can do it yourself.

Your questions

Ask anything about recruiting, out loud or privately, and get advice from people who just went through it.

Recruiting guidance shouldn't cost you thousands of dollars. Or even hundreds. So it's built right in.

The Recruiting Playbook

From "Do I even want this?" to "What comes next."

Eight sections you work through at your own pace. Each lesson ends with something to actually do. New sections are being added.

  1. Section 1

    Do I Want to Play in College?

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    1. 1.1What college athletics actually costs
    2. 1.2What it gives back
    3. 1.3Different levels, different life
    4. 1.4Is this my want or someone else's?
  2. Section 2

    How Recruiting Actually Works

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    1. 2.1The levels: D1, D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO
    2. 2.2Coach-initiated vs. athlete-initiated
    3. 2.3Recruiting timelines by sport
    4. 2.4The myths everyone believes
    5. 2.5Who's involved and getting eligible
  3. Section 3

    Building Your Profile

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    1. 3.1Do I Need a Recruiting Profile?
    2. 3.2Film That Gets Watched
    3. 3.3Your Stats & Academic Record
    4. 3.4Getting Found, Not Just Finding
  4. Section 4

    Finding Your Fit

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    1. 4.1Academic Fit
    2. 4.2Athletic Fit
    3. 4.3Culture Fit
    4. 4.4Building a Real School List (Beyond Rankings and Name Recognition)
  5. Section 5

    Reaching Out

    Coming soon
    1. 5.1Emailing Coaches
    2. 5.2The Intro Message
    3. 5.3Follow-Up Cadence
    4. 5.4Sounding Like Yourself Without Being Annoying
  6. Section 6

    Camps, Showcases & Visits

    Coming soon
    1. 6.1Choosing the Right Camps & Showcases
    2. 6.2Making Them Count
    3. 6.3Official vs. Unofficial Visits
    4. 6.4What to Pay Attention To
  7. Section 7

    Evaluating & Accepting an Offer

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    1. 7.1Scholarship vs. Walk-On vs. Preferred Walk-On
    2. 7.2Questions to Ask Before Saying Yes
    3. 7.3Handling Timeline Pressure
  8. Section 8

    Committing & What Comes Next

    Coming soon
    1. 8.1The Letter of Intent
    2. 8.2Staying Engaged After You Commit
    3. 8.3Recruited Isn't Arrived
While you're here

Recruiting gets you in the door. The rest helps you stay.

Weekly mindset work, a community monthly theme, athletes you can actually talk to, and Rooted on Sundays.

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A note for the parent: you got them this far. This is the part of the road you can't walk for them, and it costs less than a single private lesson each month.