One of the biggest thrills in recruiting is to experience an official visit. There's something about knowing that your athlete is valuable enough for a school to spend money on him or her.
Any visit, official or unofficial, is the best way to get to know a school, program and coach as you narrow down your choices. There's no substitute for a face-to-face encounter.
The question in our One Question Series is all about recruiting trips. Beth's daughter is a talented athlete and is starting to get invitations.
Recruiting expert Jon Fugler goes into detail about recruiting trips. Listen so you can be prepared for trips your family makes to check out programs.
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
The Recruiting Power Pack free download
The Athletic Scholarship Playbook in several formats
Email your recruiting question to Jon
NCAA website on official visits
Parents and athletes often ask how they can get recruiting help from the athlete's high school coach? Certainly, the coach can put in a good word with a number of college coaches.
However, more often than not, the high school coach falls far short of the family's expectations. In most cases, the coach isn't much help, which is disappointing.
In this episode of the "One Question" series, recruiting expert Jon Fugler tackles this big question. He helps you make sense of the situation and explains what you can do to bridge the gap.
Have your question featured in a future episode in this series. Simply email Jon at jon@recruit-me.com and he will respond on the podcast in this series.
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
The Recruiting Power Pack free download
The Athletic Scholarship Playbook in several formats
Email your recruiting question to Jon
The path to a scholarship is not a direct line, so it can be confusing as you work towards your goal. Parents and athletes, as you work together, recruiting expert Jon Fugler explains how to get from where you are today to where you want to be in college.
This is the opening episode in a series called "One Question." Jon invites you to submit your biggest question. He'll be answering listeners' questions over the next several weeks, going deep into one per episode.
Submit your question to jon@recruit-me.com.
Now dig in with Jon as he lays out four things that will get you from here to there.
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
The Athletic Scholarship Playbook: A College Recruiting Roadmap for High School Athletes and Parents
The free Recruiting Power Pack, including a resume template.
In this milestone episode, we're going right for the most important content you'll get on this podcast Recruiting expert Jon Fugler celebrates Episode #100 by giving you exactly what you need to impress college coaches.
It comes down to three things, and talent is NOT at the top of the list. Jon knows what college coaches are looking for in a recruit and how they can spot a potential scholarship athlete. You'll know, too, by the end of this episode.
Delivered with a strong conviction and intense enthusiasm, Jon believes this content is at the core of your recruiting success. This show must hit the ears of the student-athlete, so make sure your kid listens.
Jon also makes a special announcement that will affect the future.
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
The Athletic Scholarship Playbook. Kindle, print and Audible formats.