As signing day approaches, many talented athletes are left confused. 2 days left until their dream comes true, signing a scholarship offer and finally realizing their goal of competing at the next level. The athlete did all they could on the field and in the classroom, all that's left to do is decide and sign. One major problem...many talented high school athletes only have one offer, some walk on invitations or no options at all!
One example, yet this story could be repeated hundreds of times across the country...A DFW athlete finished 2010 with over 2,700 total yards and 34 touchdowns. He is 6' 200lbs and runs 4.5 40 yd dash. Yet, with 2 days left until signing day, he remains without a solid offer. How does this happen?
The fact is with budget cuts across the country and not enough time in the day, it is impossible for college coaches to be aware of every athlete in the country. It has become the high school athlete's responsibility to make college coaches aware of their success, both on the field and in the classroom. If a high school athlete does not actively promote themselves, less talented athletes who are either local to a college or had a promotional plan in place, end up with an offer.
Only the top 5% of high school athletes are actively recruited, the remaining 7 million athletes must treat the recruiting process like an advertising campaign. The fact is most high school athlete and parents don't know where to start. Our program was designed to teach the athlete and parent, to develop a plan, design promotional material and help execute the plan, if needed. Do not be the talented high school athlete, who has to settle for whatever offer they might receive or receive no offer at all.
Don't be, THAT GUY!!!
I always try to leave you with something light hearted, so check out this video about not being "THAT GUY"
Visit http://www.upperhandpromotions.com/ to create a FREE athlete profile and start making a name for yourself with college coaches today!
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Getting Noticed is a Full Time Job...Use Your Time Wisely!!!
Click Here...Babson College Baseball Coach Matt Noone Discusses The Recruiting Process! - From educationaladvocates.blogspot.com
A high school athlete has a busy schedule...school, practice, studying, games, the list goes on an on...One that has dreams of playing at the next level, has a full time job to add on top of the list of responsibilties. Most high school athletes are not aware of the full time job that must be done, in order to make it to the next level. The majority of high school athletes sit back and wait for a college coach to find them, then as a senior they are disappointed that they have not received any offers or offers from schools they are interested in...The following advice comes from the interview in the link above with the Head Baseball Coach at Babson College. As you can see many actions items must be completed in order to improve the probability of a high school athlete reaching the next level!
Summary of Coach Noone's Tips
1) Research the College, not just the sport: The school must offer a degree that you are interested in pursuing. In order to be on the field you must be academically eligible, so find something to pursue that will keep you engaged. When visiting schools, an athlete should forget about the athletic part of it and think, if the school and academics was the only reason I was coming to the school, would this be a school I would like to spend my next 4 to 5 years.
2) How to Start the Process and Contact a Coach: Coach Noone states you can start the reaching out process as early as your Freshman year...By the time you are a senior the majority of the recruiting process is already over. To initiate communication, an email or letter should be sent to the coach providing basic academic and athletic information. A skills video is also an important aspect of the process, giving the coach a chance to see your ability and decide if they want to spend money out of their recruiting budget to come see you live. In a time of budget cutbacks, an athlete must give the coach a reason to come out and see them. A college coach does not have the time or budget to travel around hoping to find a potential recruit.
3) Follow Up: Once initial communication is made, an athlete must keep the coach up to date on his/her progress and their upcoming schedule (Games, Tournament, Camps, etc...) A coach will not make an offer from a video, the goal is to get a coach to come see you live!
Get started today, do not wait until it's to late and you miss out on the opportunity to play at the next level or have to settle for a school you may not be interested in attending!
Visit www.upperhandpromotions.com, we offer several tools that help you complete the action items above and free up your time to focus on school and your sport of choice!
Contact us: Info@upperhandpromotions.com... We are hear to answer your questions and get you started introducing yourself to college coaches across the country!
A high school athlete has a busy schedule...school, practice, studying, games, the list goes on an on...One that has dreams of playing at the next level, has a full time job to add on top of the list of responsibilties. Most high school athletes are not aware of the full time job that must be done, in order to make it to the next level. The majority of high school athletes sit back and wait for a college coach to find them, then as a senior they are disappointed that they have not received any offers or offers from schools they are interested in...The following advice comes from the interview in the link above with the Head Baseball Coach at Babson College. As you can see many actions items must be completed in order to improve the probability of a high school athlete reaching the next level!
Summary of Coach Noone's Tips
1) Research the College, not just the sport: The school must offer a degree that you are interested in pursuing. In order to be on the field you must be academically eligible, so find something to pursue that will keep you engaged. When visiting schools, an athlete should forget about the athletic part of it and think, if the school and academics was the only reason I was coming to the school, would this be a school I would like to spend my next 4 to 5 years.
2) How to Start the Process and Contact a Coach: Coach Noone states you can start the reaching out process as early as your Freshman year...By the time you are a senior the majority of the recruiting process is already over. To initiate communication, an email or letter should be sent to the coach providing basic academic and athletic information. A skills video is also an important aspect of the process, giving the coach a chance to see your ability and decide if they want to spend money out of their recruiting budget to come see you live. In a time of budget cutbacks, an athlete must give the coach a reason to come out and see them. A college coach does not have the time or budget to travel around hoping to find a potential recruit.
3) Follow Up: Once initial communication is made, an athlete must keep the coach up to date on his/her progress and their upcoming schedule (Games, Tournament, Camps, etc...) A coach will not make an offer from a video, the goal is to get a coach to come see you live!
Get started today, do not wait until it's to late and you miss out on the opportunity to play at the next level or have to settle for a school you may not be interested in attending!
Visit www.upperhandpromotions.com, we offer several tools that help you complete the action items above and free up your time to focus on school and your sport of choice!
Contact us: Info@upperhandpromotions.com... We are hear to answer your questions and get you started introducing yourself to college coaches across the country!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Areas of Focus to Help You Stand Out
Pima College Coaches Gives Personal & Recruiting Advice - Click Here to Read Armando Quiroz personal and recruiting advice for high school athletes, as written by the Tucson Citizen.
Focus Areas
If you are a high school athlete interested in playing at the college level, the following focus areas can help you seperate yourself from other potential recruits.
-Grades: Not only will grades put you ahead of a potential recruit, but also could open up doors for additional financial assistance.
-Attitude: Be a good teammate and overall young adult. A coach is not interested in high school athletes with attitude problems, there are to many kids out there to settle for one that disrespects their coach, the game or their parents.
- Priorities: Im sure you have all seen the NCAA commercial that talks about, every year thousands of athletes go pro in something other than their sport. Do not give up on your dreams, just because a school shows interest in you. Effectively introduce yourself to your targeted schools, that carry your potential major, in order to give yourself the best possible chance of competing in college, as well as pursue your targeted degree.
As you read the article above, I am sure each of you could relate to several of the topics Coach Quiroz covered. The recruiting process can be a confusing time for a high school athlete and parents, especially if it is the first time for the parents. So often, the athlete and parent don't know where to start, who to contact, what to say, how to contact etc...Not to mention, have the time to do it all effectively. Upper Hand Promotions is dedicated to teaching athletes and parents how to effectively navigate the recruiting process and if needed help carry out an effective promotional plan.
Visit http://www.upperhandpromotions.com/, to create your FREE athlete profile. Once our profile is created we will send over a presentation that talks about the recruiting process and how our program can help you effectively navigate through it.
Contact us with questions: info@upperhandpromotions.com
Focus Areas
If you are a high school athlete interested in playing at the college level, the following focus areas can help you seperate yourself from other potential recruits.
-Grades: Not only will grades put you ahead of a potential recruit, but also could open up doors for additional financial assistance.
-Attitude: Be a good teammate and overall young adult. A coach is not interested in high school athletes with attitude problems, there are to many kids out there to settle for one that disrespects their coach, the game or their parents.
- Priorities: Im sure you have all seen the NCAA commercial that talks about, every year thousands of athletes go pro in something other than their sport. Do not give up on your dreams, just because a school shows interest in you. Effectively introduce yourself to your targeted schools, that carry your potential major, in order to give yourself the best possible chance of competing in college, as well as pursue your targeted degree.
As you read the article above, I am sure each of you could relate to several of the topics Coach Quiroz covered. The recruiting process can be a confusing time for a high school athlete and parents, especially if it is the first time for the parents. So often, the athlete and parent don't know where to start, who to contact, what to say, how to contact etc...Not to mention, have the time to do it all effectively. Upper Hand Promotions is dedicated to teaching athletes and parents how to effectively navigate the recruiting process and if needed help carry out an effective promotional plan.
Visit http://www.upperhandpromotions.com/, to create your FREE athlete profile. Once our profile is created we will send over a presentation that talks about the recruiting process and how our program can help you effectively navigate through it.
Contact us with questions: info@upperhandpromotions.com
Monday, January 10, 2011
Get Started Somewhere...
If you are a high school athlete that is interested in playing at the college level, you have to start the recrutiing process somewhere...Develop a well researched plan of attack and carry out that plan! The first step of developing that plan should be researching schools that meet your search criteria and creating a list of potential target schools.
Now here is where my advice comes in...For the initial contact part of your promotional plan, your list of target schools should include a large number of targets. The goal is to get on as many coaches recruiting follow up lists as possible. What each coach is looking for in a potential recruit or what positions are positions of need, is not information easily available. So, the more coaches you reach out to, the better off you are going to be in the end. Ultimately, you want to leave yourself options when it comes time to make a decision.
If your dream is to compete at the college level and work toward an opportunity to play professionally, you must get an opportunity to play in college first, no matter what level. Take tonight's national championship game as a perfect example. Cam Newton, the QB of the Auburn Tigers, started his collegiate career where? A junior college...and look where he is today! Cam Newton is the QB of the National Champions and a potential first round draft pick. Why? Because he took an opportunity to play at the next level (Regardless of Division), worked hard, earned an opportunity and made the most of it.
So, as you work through the recruiting process, keep an open mind and never close the door to a potential opportunity. Keep your eyes open and create as many options as you can throughout your high school career.
To bring a little lighter side to this post, as I watched the game tonight, I captured this picture from the ESPN broadcast that fit the message to tonight's post...
Do not get left on a high school sideline picking your nose!
Visit upperhandpromotions.com and create your FREE athlete profile today! Our team of experts can help you develop a promotional plan designed to effectively introduce you to college coaches across the U.S.
Now here is where my advice comes in...For the initial contact part of your promotional plan, your list of target schools should include a large number of targets. The goal is to get on as many coaches recruiting follow up lists as possible. What each coach is looking for in a potential recruit or what positions are positions of need, is not information easily available. So, the more coaches you reach out to, the better off you are going to be in the end. Ultimately, you want to leave yourself options when it comes time to make a decision.
If your dream is to compete at the college level and work toward an opportunity to play professionally, you must get an opportunity to play in college first, no matter what level. Take tonight's national championship game as a perfect example. Cam Newton, the QB of the Auburn Tigers, started his collegiate career where? A junior college...and look where he is today! Cam Newton is the QB of the National Champions and a potential first round draft pick. Why? Because he took an opportunity to play at the next level (Regardless of Division), worked hard, earned an opportunity and made the most of it.
So, as you work through the recruiting process, keep an open mind and never close the door to a potential opportunity. Keep your eyes open and create as many options as you can throughout your high school career.
To bring a little lighter side to this post, as I watched the game tonight, I captured this picture from the ESPN broadcast that fit the message to tonight's post...
Visit upperhandpromotions.com and create your FREE athlete profile today! Our team of experts can help you develop a promotional plan designed to effectively introduce you to college coaches across the U.S.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
College Coach Talks About How a HS Athlete Gets Noticed
Todd Dagenais - As Posted on Livestrong.com <--- Click Here to see Coach Dagenais give suggestions to high school athlete on how to get a college coach to notice them!
High school athletes and parents across the country are all asking the same question...What do I need to do to increase my chances of being noticed by college coaches? Click on the link above to hear what advice the Head Volleyball Coach of the University of Central Florida has on the subject.
Todd's Tips
1st - Let college coaches know you exist.
2nd - Create a sport specific resume highlighting your physical attributes that are of interest to college coaches of your sport. A letter of interest should accompany the athletic resume.
3rd - Create a skills video showcasing the major skills that pertain to your specific sport.
* The goal is to get the college coach out to see you play!
* Attend several college games at various levels to determine where you may fit in the recruiting process.
In order to effectively promote using Todd's tips an athlete must:
1) Determine a list of schools that match their personal search criteria
2) Find contact information for coaches at their targeted schools
3) Research what sport specific information college coaches are looking for on the athlete resume, letter of interest and skills video.
With work, school, practice and games, high school athletes and parents have very limited free time. Upper Hand Promotions (UHP) has done the research and developed a process to help athletes and parents create and manage an effective promotional campaign. UHP can provide the contact information and assist in developing effective resumes and video or if you are extremely limited in time can execute the promotional plan for the athlete and parents.
Visit http://www.upperhandpromotions.com/ to create a FREE athlete profile to start the process.
Contact us for more information or request a phone call to walk through the details of our process and develop a personalized promotional plan.
Email: info@upperhandpromotions.com
High school athletes and parents across the country are all asking the same question...What do I need to do to increase my chances of being noticed by college coaches? Click on the link above to hear what advice the Head Volleyball Coach of the University of Central Florida has on the subject.
Todd's Tips
1st - Let college coaches know you exist.
2nd - Create a sport specific resume highlighting your physical attributes that are of interest to college coaches of your sport. A letter of interest should accompany the athletic resume.
3rd - Create a skills video showcasing the major skills that pertain to your specific sport.
* The goal is to get the college coach out to see you play!
* Attend several college games at various levels to determine where you may fit in the recruiting process.
In order to effectively promote using Todd's tips an athlete must:
1) Determine a list of schools that match their personal search criteria
2) Find contact information for coaches at their targeted schools
3) Research what sport specific information college coaches are looking for on the athlete resume, letter of interest and skills video.
With work, school, practice and games, high school athletes and parents have very limited free time. Upper Hand Promotions (UHP) has done the research and developed a process to help athletes and parents create and manage an effective promotional campaign. UHP can provide the contact information and assist in developing effective resumes and video or if you are extremely limited in time can execute the promotional plan for the athlete and parents.
Visit http://www.upperhandpromotions.com/ to create a FREE athlete profile to start the process.
Contact us for more information or request a phone call to walk through the details of our process and develop a personalized promotional plan.
Email: info@upperhandpromotions.com
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