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A soccer player went from JV benchwarmer to Division I scholarship by making eight highlight videos a year, trying out for better club teams annually, and sending four follow-up emails to each recruiter before moving on.
A soccer player went from JV benchwarmer to Division I scholarship by making eight highlight videos a year, trying out for better club teams annually, and sending four follow-up emails to each recruiter before moving on.
From benchwarmer on JV to a full Division I scholarship, here are the 3 things that changed everything. Number 1 was video. I had about 8 different videos per year starting in 8th grade. Number 2, the club level. Every single year I tried out for the better level club team starting in 8th grade, and I didn't make it until I was a junior to the highest level. Number 3 was I followed up, and I followed up a lot. I did not stop the follow-up process until email number 4, in which case I either decided I no longer wanted that school or I could no longer spend time on that school and I was going to look elsewhere. But I followed up a minimum of 4 times. If you comment the word ECNL or MLS Next, I will send you a list of events that you need to go to if you want to play Division 1 soccer. If you want more help playing college soccer, give me a call. Links in the bio. Talk soon.
