College coaches are, by nature, an impatient, process-oriented group.You find new athletes you want to recruit, put them on your list, begin tracking communication with their prospects, and make every effort to secure a campus visit as soon as …
The Value of Taking a Closer Look at Your Recruit
by Mandy Green, Busy Coach Getting 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 …
Two Important Recruiting Lessons From Hanging Christmas Lights
In my family growing up, the weekend after Thanksgiving meant one thing.After waking-up from your Tryptophan coma, you headed outside to hang Christmas lights. No whining, no excuses: You went full Clark Griswold, with whatever lights you had available.Fast forward a few decades...I like …
The 4 Step Process to a Winning Recruiting Message
I am excited to announce that Busy Coach is partnering with Tudor Collegiate Strategies to bring “Organize Your Recruiting” seminars to the coaching community. My sole purpose for doing these workshops is to be able to be face-to-face and in person with coaches to help reduce their stress and get …
Sister Jean Isn’t a Good Luck Charm, She’s a Story
Sister Jean isn't a good luck charm.The nun who prays and cheers at every Loyola University-Chicago men's basketball game didn't become the focus of the 2018 NCAA Tournament because of 'luck'. She doesn't think so, and I don't think so.She became the focus of the tournament because someone …