Three Things To Do to Overcome the Disadvantage of Attending a Small High School
College recruiting is about time management for both the student athletes and the coaches. Coaches need to see dozens or hundreds of qualified student athletes in order to make offers to a fortunate few. The coach will probably find more qualified student athletes by looking for them in larger schools rather than smaller schools.
Let's face it, not everybody attends a large high school with 4000 or more students. But, attending a smaller school; Class S or Class M, does not have to be a death knell for athletes who want to play sports in college. Athletes who attend smaller schools must be cognizant of their situation and make an extra effort to stand out and be noticed. Athletes shouldn't think that coaches will find them at a small school and come to see them play unless there is a good reason.
Here are 3 things to do to help separate yourself from the pack if you want to play sports in college.
PLAY UP. Join a club team that plays against other club teams, i.e. premier soccer, HP or JO volleyball, AAU basketball, American Legion or AAU baseball, PONY or ASA softball, or similarly competitive teams for field hockey, lacrosse or wrestling. This allows you to compete against other, stronger athletes from a larger, more diverse area. Also, there is a greater chance to be noticed at club competitions rather than high school competitions. If you are good enough, you will make the team and give yourself a chance to play up and be noticed.
VIDEO. If you attend a small school it is extremely important to have a good video library of your games. From your video library you will be able to create a highlight video and also provide full game video. Again, assume that a college coach is not going to show up at your school to watch you compete. Also, assume that a coach is not going to look for you at a showcase, camp, clinic or club game unless they have seen you on a video first. With a good video the coach can see you compete in advance of attending a game.
MARKETING SERVICE. In many instances, smaller schools are located in less densely populated areas and there are few if any colleges close by. A good marketing service will help extend your reach to college coaches well beyond your immediate area. Look for a service that has been around for a while and has stood the test of time, has a good BBB rating, proactively markets you to college coaches using a multifaceted approach and has a real person to talk with. Putting your profile on a free website with hundreds or thousands of other athletes does little to separate you from the competition. Also, the coach has to find you, just like school; and they don't have the time.
Since 1986, College Prospects of America has been helping high school athletes achieve their goal of playing sports in college. For more information on college recruiting visit us at http://www.collegeprospectsofct.com and request a copy of our free EBook. Remember you only have one chance to be recruited, don't waste it.
Let's face it, not everybody attends a large high school with 4000 or more students. But, attending a smaller school; Class S or Class M, does not have to be a death knell for athletes who want to play sports in college. Athletes who attend smaller schools must be cognizant of their situation and make an extra effort to stand out and be noticed. Athletes shouldn't think that coaches will find them at a small school and come to see them play unless there is a good reason.
Here are 3 things to do to help separate yourself from the pack if you want to play sports in college.
PLAY UP. Join a club team that plays against other club teams, i.e. premier soccer, HP or JO volleyball, AAU basketball, American Legion or AAU baseball, PONY or ASA softball, or similarly competitive teams for field hockey, lacrosse or wrestling. This allows you to compete against other, stronger athletes from a larger, more diverse area. Also, there is a greater chance to be noticed at club competitions rather than high school competitions. If you are good enough, you will make the team and give yourself a chance to play up and be noticed.
VIDEO. If you attend a small school it is extremely important to have a good video library of your games. From your video library you will be able to create a highlight video and also provide full game video. Again, assume that a college coach is not going to show up at your school to watch you compete. Also, assume that a coach is not going to look for you at a showcase, camp, clinic or club game unless they have seen you on a video first. With a good video the coach can see you compete in advance of attending a game.
MARKETING SERVICE. In many instances, smaller schools are located in less densely populated areas and there are few if any colleges close by. A good marketing service will help extend your reach to college coaches well beyond your immediate area. Look for a service that has been around for a while and has stood the test of time, has a good BBB rating, proactively markets you to college coaches using a multifaceted approach and has a real person to talk with. Putting your profile on a free website with hundreds or thousands of other athletes does little to separate you from the competition. Also, the coach has to find you, just like school; and they don't have the time.
Since 1986, College Prospects of America has been helping high school athletes achieve their goal of playing sports in college. For more information on college recruiting visit us at http://www.collegeprospectsofct.com and request a copy of our free EBook. Remember you only have one chance to be recruited, don't waste it.
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