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Losing a starting spot can be very frustrating, but the good news is that it doesn’t have to spell the end for your recruiting. Plenty of non-starters have gone on to compete at the next level and have successful collegiate careers. However, you will have to work hard at your recruiting and make sure you’re […]

Mental toughness will not necessarily win you a championship, but not having mental toughness will lose it for you. Let’s dive into the 4 skills in the hierarchy of mental toughness, and why it’s important to develop one skill in order to progress to another. 1. MOTIVATION An athlete needs to find a “why.” Why do […]

With millions of new users on the SportsEngine mobile app, we are here to answer your account and profile questions to ensure you’re set up properly this season. Over the past couple years or so, we’ve released quite a few features in the mobile app that has greatly improved how teams communicate and interact. This has […]

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 […]