Does Your Coach Have Favorites?
I think about this concept quite a bit during the fall and club season. It comes up in conversations passively sometimes, but it comes...
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Jason
- Sep 5
- 4 min
Where Are You Playing this Club Season? It Matters.
I have this conversations with parents and even club coaches every season. Occasionally it happens at the beginning of the club year as...
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Jason
- Aug 19
- 3 min
Let's Talk First Impressions
First impressions matter. There's really no way around that. We can talk variables and improvement and all of that, sure, but first...
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Jason
- Aug 15
- 2 min
The Follow Up
If sending one more email or text got you that offer you were really wanting, wouldn't you send it? This is near the top of my list of...
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Jason
- Jul 24
- 3 min
Posting Camp Photos on Social Media
To the best of my knowledge, this is a fairly new thing. I don't remember it happening the last several years. Maybe it was happening...
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Jason
- Jul 9
- 2 min
Reaching Out After Nationals
Should you reach out to college coaches first at this stage in the recruiting process?
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Jason
- Jun 7
- 3 min
Here Is What I Know So Far
You might have seen something in the media about the P4 conferences agreeing to pay athletes directly. I've had a few conversations with...
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Jason
- May 27
- 3 min
How important is a school's record when considering your college home?
No one likes losing. Most of us that play a competitive sport are just that, competitive. Losing is hard. It's draining mentally and...
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Jason
- May 20
- 2 min
There Is No Golden Ticket
When I was growing up it was "8 Minute Abs". That's all you needed, 8 minutes a day and you could have washboard abs. It's a great...
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Jason
- Apr 29
- 3 min
Thoughts from Show Me, 2024
Resilience - get back up when things don't go your way. That's the definition. I took a little bit of freedom with focusing it in a...
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Jason
- Apr 15
- 3 min
Thoughts from Vegas, 2024
One of the hardest things to do is take schools OFF your list. We typically make two mistakes in this category when when it comes to...
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Jason
- Mar 27
- 3 min
3rd Party Camps
I'm not against 3rd party camps in any way. I just want parents to know what they are getting into before hand. Whether you choose a...
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Jason
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Thoughts from Indy, 2024
Indianapolis is always one of my favorite places to go. Plenty of restaurants downtown and usually some good food trucks outside as well...
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Jason
- Mar 11
- 4 min
We Have It Backwards
When I talk to families or meet them for the first time, I often find that there is a constant struggle with how the process actually...
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Jason
- Mar 5
- 3 min
Thoughts from Orlando, 2024
This past weekend in Orlando was a good trip. It felt like a quick trip because of my late flight in on Friday night and my early flight...
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Jason
- Feb 21
- 4 min
Thoughts From Triple Crown 2024
Triple Crown is such a great tournament. I know that there is a qualifier prior to this weekend now, but I don't think that changes...
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Jason
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Recruiting Roadblocks - Limiting Your Options
It's a good thing and a bad thing all at the same time. Limiting your college options is both helpful and discouraging. In one sense we...
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Jason
- Feb 5
- 3 min
College Coaches Writing Your Narrative
I'm a big fan of honesty. I think it's important. You have to be able to trust people. If you can't trust someone then they can't...
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Jason
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Recruiting Roadblocks - Communication Challenges
Communication is paramount throughout your recruiting process. It is true that you could have a school or coach completely do your...
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Jason
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Recruiting Roadblocks - Lack of Guidance
I forget regularly that not every club has someone like me working for them. Many clubs have "recruiting coordinators" that help with...
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