by Mandy Green, Busy CoachI know you want to build a winning program. You want to compete with the best teams, bring in top athletes, and build a culture that stands out. But let’s be real for a minute…When was the last time you really trained to be a better recruiter?I’m not talking …
Using the Questions Recruits and Their Parents Ask To Your Advantage
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 …
First Phone Call Questions You Need to Ask
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesThere are two mistakes that a lot of coaches make when they get on the phone with a new recruit for the first time.The first mistake is that coaches end up doing a lot of talking. They are excited to share a lot about the team and the school and …
When Looking for Recruits, Do This…
by Mandy Green, Busy CoachGetting the right person for the position you are recruiting is the goal of all coaches. But it's not easy.Asking for a commitment from a recruit who seems to have all the "right" answers may not be best, especially if you don't ask the right questions in the first …
What a Parking Lot Attendant Knows That Can Help You Recruit
by Greg Carroll, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesSeveral years ago while I was the director of athletics at a DIII school I was invited to participate in the launching of an NCAA sponsored program designed to equip member schools with programming to help promote a positive competition environment on …