MLS NEXT players need three things for college soccer: a highlight reel plus every-touch videos showing all involvement, direct contact with coaches via email and text before showcases, and campus visits to prove commitment. Post videos on Instagram to build your brand.
There are 3 things you need to do as an MLS NEXT player. The first thing is because you're playing in MLS NEXT, having your highlight video is really important, but you must follow up with every-touch videos. It's your every-touch videos that really sets you apart because you're playing at such a high level. Just because you're playing MLS NEXT doesn't mean the coaches know who you are. There are a lot of MLS NEXT players who are all very good, and you have to remember it's about your personality. So they want you to email them back and forth so they can see if you're legit and if you actually want to go to their school. While it's great you're playing MLS NEXT, we need them to come to your games. And for them to come to your games, they must get to know you as a person, and that happens through email, texting, and phone calls, which can happen before the showcases. The third thing is you must go on campus and visit these schools. If you don't have an official visit scheduled, schedule a visit and then tell the coach you're going to be on campus, and you can often almost force a visit to happen. Not necessarily an official visit, but a visit. And now the coach knows you really care because you were willing to come on campus. Social media is really helpful. Once you've sent a highlight video and your every-touch videos, you need to resend your every-touch videos, but in zoomed-in clips, because it's almost like seeing a different version of you. You can then encourage them to follow you on social media. So you send your social media through Instagram. For everyone playing MLS Next, are you doing what it takes in order to play college soccer? If you want to play college soccer and you're playing MLS Next, give me a call. Links in the bio.
