by Carrie Bigbie, Selling for CoachesBeing a head softball coach for 8 years, Leslie Huntington at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire has tried all different kinds of recruiting databases, from Excel to high-priced systems loaded onto her office computer. “Some of the systems we were …
Recruiting – and Training – Your Future Team Leaders
by Mandy Green, Selling for CoachesWhen coaches are deciding who they should offer a roster spot or even a scholarship to, intuition and gut feelings can play a major role in the decision making process for many important things, including identifying potential leaders out of several players …
How I Created My 12-Month Recruiting Plan
by Mandy Green, Selling for CoachesI have been a college soccer coach for over 10 years now. When I first started out as an assistant in my early 20’s (and not married yet), I LOVED going out and watching potential student-athletes play for 10 hours a day at tournaments. I really liked the …
Organized Recruiting Made Easy, Thanks to Technology
Organizing their daily recruiting efforts is not nearly the challenge it used to be for one savvy lacrosse coach.“Front Rush is making recruiting easier and better,” says Muffie Bliss, head lacrosse coach at McDaniel College outside of Baltimore, Maryland. On the field, Coach Bliss is an …
Why a Little Recruiting “Charm” Goes a Long Way
When a coach gets the opportunity to get in front of an athlete and begin recruiting them one-on-one, establishing a personal connection is vital. In many cases, that's what is going to be the deciding factor for the athlete as they make a decision about you and what you're offering them.So, …