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To get a feel for everyday life as a college athlete, here are five important but overlooked questions you should ask college coaches. Touring a college campus on an official or unofficial visit is a great way to determine whether you can see yourself going to school there. To get the most out of your […]

Coaches, continue to develop your craft- read leadership and coaching books, learn from your peer group and become the coach your athletes deserve. Most coaches will tell you a high percentage of sports, and life for that matter, is played between your ears. If you have played or coached sports long enough you know that […]

Being a coachable listener means keeping an open mind and considering another point of view. College coaches can not only read body language, but they can also spot those student-athletes who are coachable and those are often the more prized recruits. While it may be true that being a coachable athlete requires zero talent, what […]

Youth sports are the highlight of many a childhood. The friendships forged and memories made combine to make an unforgettable experience. But getting your kids to these events can be a challenge. And when you have more than one kid? Even harder. So what’s a sports parent to do? Follow these tips and you’ll be […]

Target schools should be realistic fits based on your child’s athletic and academic achievements. Being a college student-athlete is about more than sports—it’s also about getting an education that will set you up for success for life. To help families identify schools where they would most likely achieve academic and athletic success, we created the […]

When it comes to athletic recruiting, looking good on paper is one thing but looking good on video is essential. It’s true college coaches need to see test scores and transcripts, but NCSA research shows that student-athletes with an online profile are 12 times more likely to get viewed by coaches when they have video. […]

If there’s one thing recruiting experts can agree on, it’s that student-athletes must be proactive. And as much as technology has made phone calls feel like a thing of the past, the proactive step of calling a college coach can have a very positive impact on your recruit’s future. But how do you know when […]

I don’t really remember too much now that I think about it. It’s the best time of your life. It’s the biggest stage and louder and more crazy at the ‘X’ than at the World Juniors. As a silver medalist at the 2019 World Juniors, Noah Cates knows the big stage. But in his mind, […]