by Mandy Green, Busy CoachAre you paying attention to the questions recruits and their parents are asking you while you are recruiting them? All of you who have been in the profession for any length of time could probably rattle off 100 questions that recruits and their parents tend to ask each …
The Undervalued Way Parents of Recruits Can Help In the Recruiting Process
For years, college coaches have voiced frustrations over the parent involvement in recruiting. Primarily, the fact that parents want to take over the process, run the process, communicate during the process, and then possibly interfere with coaching once they arrive on your campus as a new …
What Coaches Are Asking These Days: “Why Aren’t They Visiting?”
by Greg Carroll, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesIt may be the most common question we get this time of year at Tudor Collegiate Strategies:“So, I’ve been recruiting this athlete since May and I feel like they are really interested and I’ve invited them for a visit but they keep putting me off. …
How Your Recruit’s Parents Impact Their Decision
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesOver 90% of recruits say that their parents have an influence on their decision. That is huge!Yet, a lot of coaches continue to underestimate how important the coach/parent relationship is in the recruiting process.Whether you decide to talk …
How to Navigate the Money Conversation Better
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesTalking about cost with your recruits can be awkward. Because of that most coaches struggle to do it well.But, if you want your prospect to commit to you someday, this conversation needs to happen eventually. I would recommend having it as soon …