by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comEver feel like you don't have enough time at practice?You've crafted a great plan, only to run out of time just when you really need it.Just a few more minutes and your team would be so much better. What has stolen your time?Last year I made …
4 Vital Recruiting Strategy Questions for Your Coaching Staff
They aren't optional - you have to answer them.And, they aren't multiple choice (not if you want to be successful in an increasingly challenging recruiting environment).These four questions I'm going to ask you are going to need to be answered in detail, and specifically for your program. …
5 Questions to Answer Now That Your First Contacts Are Done
So what’s your plan now?For most coaches around the country, you’ve now officially started the formal recruiting process with a new class of prospects. The first letters, emails, phone calls and social media messages are being sent. And, if you’re fortunate, maybe you’ve had some of your …
Determining Staff Roles for More Effective Recruiting
There are a few precious times during each year as a coaching staff that you actually have a chance to sit down, take a deep breath, and figure out what you want to do differently the next season from a recruiting standpoint.I’m not talking about plays you should have called, or strategies you …
The Question to Ask If Your Recruit Is Waiting for Money
The Spring is an odd time of year for coaches who aren't able to offer full athletic scholarships to their prospects (which includes the vast majority of college coaches around the country).You have the interest of your recruit, they've applied to your school, they know you want them. And so now, …