by Jayson Schmidt, PreseasonYour program is a brand.I’ve been a clanging cymbal for the better part of five months, telling you that (whether you like it or not), everything within your program creates a brand:Win/loss record Demeanor on the phone Email frequency to recruits …
Are You Too Busy to Eat Right?
by Mandy Green, Busy CoachEating Healthy While Traveling—the Struggle is Real.Eating healthy when you’re at home can be challenging enough with our demanding coaching careers and busy family lives. At least when you’re at home though, you can control what comes into the kitchen and what …
Does Your Program Need A Little Home Improvement?
by Greg Carroll, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesWhen I was an athletic director there were certain periods of time during the year where things got a little more calm and I’d have an occasional weekend off to do something around my house that was due for an update. It might have been painting a …
Keys for Successfully Recruiting Out of Region
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesRecruiting is only getting harder and harder.There are less kids going to college. And more options are out there for high school athletes other than just going right to playing college sports.Sometimes strictly recruiting in your region …
How to Know When They’re Really Saying “No”
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesSay “no”? But, we want them to say “yes”, Dan!I know. I know.But, the reality is the majority of the recruits you talk to throughout the process are going to say no.If you’re a soccer coach looking to bring in eight new players, you …