I work with a lot of student-athletes and families, and one of the things that is most disconcerting to me is how many parents have false expectations for their kids. I speak to a lot of parents who do not fully understand the recruiting process, and they believe that if their son or daughter has some letters from a school, or if a coach stops by the school and speaks to their son or daughter that they have a legitimate shot at a scholarship at that school.
You must understand that these coaches are recruiting hundreds of kids, and they are using every variable possible to SCRATCH kids off of their recruiting list. If your son or daughter is a senior right now, and you are not receiving weekly phone calls from a coach, and/or the coach is not setting up an official recruiting visit with you…then they are not that into you.
Official signing day for several sports is less than 2 months away (February 4th to be exact). If a school is serious about you at this time (and you are a senior), then they are CONSISTENTLY contacting you, setting up an IN-HOME visit at your house, and setting things up for your official recruiting visit (you are able to take official visits to a maximum of 5 different schools).
If you are currently uncertain about how serious a school is interest is in you, then CALL the coach that was actively recruiting you. A coach appreciates a phone call from a high school player because it shows leadership and initiative…we will talk more about that in a future post. When I was 17 years old, it was intimidating to me to pick up a phone and call a major college coach…I understand what you are feeling. But if you put on the coach’s hat for a second, you can see how they would appreciate your taking the initiative in calling them…especially if you are a good communicator. If your phone skills are not that strong, then role play with mom and dad, your high school coach, or some other adult you trust. Call me…I will gladly role play with you.
I hope this helps whether you are a senior, junior or underclassmen. Until next time…BE YOUR BEST!
Coach Chris Berg
MyLeadershipU.com
