How To Help Get Your Child A D1 Scholarship
If you have a student-athlete, you are confident they have the talent to go to the next level, and you are looking to get your child a D1 scholarship there are new things that you need to learn. High school sports have evolved significantly over the years and in turn, so has getting your child a D1 scholarship.
The process used to be primarily centered around on-field performance, and while that is still important – the process has transformed into strategic planning, networking, and all-around academic excellence. As the times have changed and if your child plays at a very competitive level you need to know certain things to give them the upper hand going into high school to get your child a D1 scholarship.
Here is a little bit of insight and things my husband and I have learned from parents who have been through the process recently, coaches who our son has worked with and the owner of Phase 1 Elite Sports, Mike Waters, who knows the ins and outs of sports marketing, NIL (name, image, likeness) and recruiting. (More on how he can help you at a FREE workshop below)
- The rise of club teams, showcases, scouting services and competition has made getting your child a D1 scholarship competition more fierce than ever.
- Back in the day if you were really that good then your academics didn’t come into play but now they most definitely come into play more than you think. Colleges and Universities have a HUGE pool of talented athletes to pick from so if you are as fast as one person but they have better grades, you can bet they will give the money to the person with the higher GPA.
- Love or hate social media your online presence makes a difference. It’s a powerful tool for athletes to showcase their skills and personality to college coaches and recruiters. That works both ways remember!!! Social media can make or break you. If you act like a fool online they will hold that against you. Think before you post.
- The recruitment process begins far earlier than it used to. You used to start getting letters at the end of 11th grade and mostly your senior year. But now kids are getting offers as early as freshman or sophomore year of high school. So you need to have your game plan ready in advance.
More Information On How To Get Your Child A D1 Scholarship
If you have a student-athlete that you would love to set up for success and try to get a scholarship, we just signed up for a FREE workshop at Phase 1 Sports here in Las Vegas you can get signed up here… it will give you some tools and information to help get your child a D1 scholarship. They will go over highlight reels and why they are important, camps and showcases, coach communication, and much more.
If you’re student athlete loves and thrives at their craft whatever sport that is, it’s important to know how you can help them get to that next level. Let’s set them up for success and get yup and them the most help all around, but especially financially.
5 Life Lessons From Coaching Youth Sports
The Meaning of Hard Work
There’s no better feeling than working tirelessly for something you really want, and then accomplishing it. Especially if you are an underdog. You learn to enjoy the struggle. It makes the reward that much sweeter. The most valuable lesson from this piece is that once you dedicate yourself to putting in whatever it takes, this becomes a mindset. No win comes for free. You aren’t entitled to playing time. Both of those must be earned. There’s nothing wrong with reminding yourself of that while preaching to your kids about how to get playing time.
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The Importance of Exercise
Your definition of exercise might be a sweaty cardio workout in the gym. But as a coach, exercise has a broad meaning. Certainly, getting yourself outside with a team and teaching them the importance of stretching and preparing your body is essential to physical success. Coaching a sport like football, for example, your two hours a day on the field are laser-focused on just that. There, you are giving yourself some mental exercise, taking a break from all the other work, stress, or life-circumstances. You can forget everything else when you hit the field, court, or rink.
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Treat Everyone The Same, But Coach Them Differently
Whether you manage a soccer team or a sales team, you’re leading a collection of individuals. What makes your top performer tick is not the same as what makes a lesser player (or employee) with potential, tick. This lesson centers around relationship-building and listening. How you run your team is about you, and how your players apply these guidelines is about them.
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Nobody Is Going Pro At 10 Years Old...
…Nor are they getting a full scholarship offer to a top NCAA college at this age. You may see things in your kid or another on the team where your experience makes you think a certain player has a shot at the big time. But that time is not right now. Your coaching duty is to give the best experience possible to your players. How does creating an entire game plan around one super-talented 10-year old give the other 20 kids a fair chance? How does it give them a memorable experience? Or something to build off for next year. Or confidence. Again, those refereeing your games are most likely high school or college kids themselves. They’re just trying to work and earn some money. Again, cut them some slack.
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You Matter
Your tone in addressing your players, the refs, and the other team matters, too. Be cognizant of how you deliver your messages. You may have an incredibly impactful point to make, but if you don’t articulate it correctly, and cater to your audience, it can be useless. Coaching youth sports is about the overall experience, not the final score, and not the final record. Your stats don’t matter, your voice does.
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