by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comI still hear the voice of my first screaming parent.Even though she was bellowing to support the team it was grating — like fingernails-down-the-chalkboard. Yelling little tips to me (“Yo, Coach, call a time out!”) that were, well, her way of being …
Building A Relationship With Your Prospect’s Parents
There is new data we're gathering regarding how parents interact with college coaches early-on in the recruiting process, and I wanted to share it with you . I think some of these ideas will help you during this time of year as you're trying to win over parents.Let's get right to the latest …
Talking to Parents of Your Freshmen and Sophomore Recruits
It's not rocket science.In today's recruiting culture, which see's contact between college coaches and teenage prospects happening earlier and earlier, talking to that recruit's parents is an absolute must.Put yourself at your prospect's kitchen table for a moment, Coach:As a parent, …
Dads Cry Too
by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comI cried for 20 minutes today.I'm an alpha-type guy. I'm used to compartmentalizing and burying my emotions. But not today. Today was different. It was check-in-day.I dropped my oldest off at college — to start his freshman year.I'm not …
If Cat Food is Really for People, is Recruiting Really for…?
Best selling author Seth Godin put forward an interesting point that I think has application for college coaches and recruiters: "Cat food is for people. So is this bag of gluten-free, kale, peanutty dog treats. And the first birthday party for the kid down the street is for her parents, not her. …