by Mandy Green, Head Women's Soccer Coach, University of South Dakota We all have a tremendous amount to do these days. Between recruiting, managing and training the team, office stuff, meetings, camps, etc, our to-do lists are getting longer and more out of control.If you are one of the …
Sales Expert Stresses Need for Positive Recruiting Language
At the 2013 National Collegiate Recruiting Conference, sales expert and author Stephanie Melish talked about the way a coach's recruiting words and language effect the view that their prospect has of that coach's program:Want to learn next level strategies and recruiting techniques? Make …
CEO Or Silent Partner – What Kind Of Parents Are You Dealing With?
by Tyler Brandt, National Recruiting CoordinatorWhen I was recruiting at the collegiate level I always asked my recruits, “How involved do you think your parents want to be in this process?” The answer to that question was always intriguing but never differed much. The general answer was either …
Why Recruiting Rep #10 is ALWAYS the Most Important
Rep #10 of any workout is the toughest rep.Those are my pasty, skinny legs on repetition number ten at the gym this past week. If my legs were the definition of college recruiting, I'd be out of a job. I'm in the process of trying to undo years of sitting in front of a computer screen, flying …
How To Handle The Naysayers
by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsTodayThis post is based on a recent jam session by Jonathan Fields.When you coach, you WILL attract naysayers:- That's a stupid idea - Your team is too small - You don't have enough …