College Soccer Recruiting Seminar Should I be a Student-Athlete? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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College Soccer

Recruiting Seminar

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Should I be a Student-Athlete?

• I’m sure?
• I’m ready?
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Sacrificing my dream schools…

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# Teams

• 1400 (men) / 1600 (women)

# Prospects • 450,000 (boys) / 380,000 (girls) # Scholarships

• 10,100 (men) / 13,000 (women)

College Soccer Numbers

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College Soccer Numbers

MEN WOMEN

NCAA I: 205 (9.9) 332 (14) NCAA II: 211 (9) 263 (9.9) NCAAA III: 412 (-) 438 (-) NAIA: 188 (12) 192 (12) NJCAA: 215 (18) 187 (18) CCCA: 99 (-) 114 (-)

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Why should I recruit you?

• My Soccer:
• Performance under high level game conditions
• All-around players
• My Student:
• GPA – Type of Academic Program
• Test scores
• Extracurricular activities
• My Person: Leadership, self-control, confidence, coachable, reliable
• My Other Things: Communication - Initiative - Interest - Consistency

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Now let’s Plan it…

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior My Soccer Development (Potential) Development (Stand Out) Game Performance Game Performance My Academics GPA GPA Pre-Tests GPA / AP / Honors Tests GPA / AP Honors / Tests / Elegibility My Colleges Small Dream List Expand List with some criteria’s Taylor made with most criterias Reach List My Exposure College Camps College Camps ID Camps / Showcase Tournaments ID Camps / Showcase Tournaments My Communication Some More frequent With a specific purpose Looking for a decision

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• Your Best Presentation
• Selecting the right Colleges
• Communicating correctly and effectively with coaches
• Results vs development
• Exposure that works

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MAJOR COLLEGE SOCCER SHOWCASE TOURNAMENTS: Do they Work?

• Surf Cup
• US Development Academy Showcases
• Potomac Memorial Tournament
• Disney Showcase
• Score at the Shore
• Jefferson Cup
• Nomads Thanksgiving Tournament
• Dallas Cup
• President’s Cup
• Adidas Blue Chip Showcase
• Crossroads Showcase
• USA Cup
• Mustang Inv.
• WAGS Tournament
• Las Vegas College Showcase
• PDA Showcase

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College Soccer Prep Program Freshman Year $ 300 (4 sessions) College Soccer Prep Program Sophomore Year $ 300 (4 sessions) College Soccer Placement Program – Senior Year 12 week Program: $ 995 24 week Program: $ 1,500

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

College Soccer Placement Program – Junior Year 12 weeks Program: $ 995 24 week Program: $ 1,500 KEY CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

• College Planner
• Orientation on College

Sports and understanding the

• pportunities for student

– athletes

• Orientation on college

costs, financial aid and scholarships

• Preparing a College

Planner

• Understanding College

Testing

• Planning HS Core

Courses curriculum

• Academic Assessment

Test

• Goal Setting

development

• Developing into a future

College Soccer player

• College Research tools

and list building

• Effective presentation

and contact with College Coaches KEY CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

• College Planner
• Orientation on developing

skills on College Research and Selection

• Recruiting Standards

session

• Creating the NCAA

Eligibility Center Account

• Reviewing HS Core

Courses curriculum

• Registering and preparing

for the PSAT or PLAN tests

• Academic Assessment Test
• Goal Setting and College

Planner

• College Soccer Evaluation

Session (live)

• Effective College Soccer

video production

• College Recruiting Event

planning: Planning ahead

• College Research tools and

list building

• Effective presentation and

contact with College Coaches

• Communication Strategies

with college coaches. KEY CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

• College Planner
• Goal Setting
• Orientation on

communication strategies with college coaches

• Effective Recruiting session
• Effective testing skills for

the SAT and ACT

• Transcripts to NCAA

Eligibility Center

• Reviewing HS Core

Courses curriculum

• Registering and Preparing

for the SAT and ACT tests

• Academic Assessment

Testing

• College Soccer Evaluation

(Live)

• College Recruiting Video

Production Tips

• College Research tools and

list building

• Effective presentation and

contact with College Coaches

• Tournament and Event

Planning

• Communication strategies

with college coaches

• College Comparison and

Initial Decision Making session KEY CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

• Updating College Planner
• Final College List: Top 5 -

10

• College Research tools

and list building

• Orientation on college

visits and decision making

• College Interview training

session

• Final SAT or ACT testing

tips

• Final Amateurism

Eligibility certification

• Final College Recruiting

Video Production tips

• Effective presentation and

contact with College Coaches

• Communication Strategies

with college coaches.

• Tournament Planning
• Advance Communication

with college coaches

• Recruiting Event Planning

College Visits planning

• College Comparison and

Final Decision Making session

Program includes:

 Individual Counseling and Guidance by a certified USP college placement agent  Goal setting and college planning sessions.  College Soccer recruiting and scholarship guidance.  College search and selection strategies.  Effective Communication strategies with coaches.  Exposure program development.  Online meetings conveniently scheduled based on student’s and family availability.  Program adjusted on students grade and needs.

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“21 years securing the future of students & athletes”