A Cal Lutheran coach emailed an 8th grader asking for game schedules and performance updates. College recruiting starts way earlier than most parents think, sometimes in middle school. The speaker breaks down what coaches are actually doing when they reach out.
Why you need to start the recruiting process in 8th grade. I know I've already made a video on this, but this is because it's about Cal Lutheran, who's the NCAA Division Champions, and they are already talking to 8th graders. Let me show you. Thank you for the email and look forward to seeing you at the Mayor's Cup. Put your schedule right here. And they say this, they say, please, yes, you can for sure say hi at the tournament. I don't know why, but when I zoom in like that, it reminds me of SpongeBob. Anyways, this is proof, okay, I'm not just making this stuff up out of thin air, that the college recruiting process starts like this with 8th graders. Talking to coaches in a real way going, we're coming to see your schedule, we want to know who you are, we want to develop the relationship with you. The same student received this email from a school that came to their game. I had a chance to watch you play. You work hard on the field for your team. You see the game very well. Your athleticism and competitive shine through on the field. Please keep us updated with your games and tournaments. If you have not done so, please fill out the question. This student is going— they're going to their games, they're watching them, and then their guys are all going to wonder like, how did this girl get recruited to play Division 1 soccer? Boom, it's right there. It's in 8th grade. That's when it freaking starts. The reason I freak out about it is because I'm fighting this public relations animal that used to believe that seat belts were bad for you or something, because that was a thing. And I'm fighting against the person that believes that you shouldn't start the recruiting process in 8th grade. You need to start the recruiting process in 8th grade, please. If you want more help, give me a call. Links in the bio. Bye.
