Talented soccer players get overlooked by college recruiters when they limit their search to Division I, fail to follow up after contact, or don't create tight 3-4 minute highlight videos showing both offense and defense. Coaches need to see every touch and assess your personality fast.
Why do some players get recruited and some players don't ever even get noticed despite being really good? There are typically 3 reasons why some players get recruited and those that don't after you hear the first 3. So the first reason usually is that the players only focus on Division 1 for the majority of their recruiting process. The reason this is a problem is because you may be Division 1 level, but as you get significant or minimal interest from Division 1 schools, they will eventually ask you, how's the process going? Who else are you talking to? And because you're only focusing on Division 1, you may say, well, I've had a couple emails here, or, you know, you know, this other coach asked about me. And the college coach who is interested in you will be like, well, okay, good to know. And they won't say anything to your face. And they'll be like, look, this kid clearly is not being recruited by that many other people. I have time and I'll worry about him or her later. Or, you know, they're not really that good. I thought they were better. I just happened to see them play good at one game or something. If the other coaches aren't interested, I'm gonna move on. Number 2 is most of the time you guys stop following up. So by, say, the first month, their first camp, you send an email or video and you get some interest. And then you go, well, I haven't heard from them since. And you don't know how to follow up. This is when you need every-touch videos. Every-touch videos will change your life, and you have to make multiple of them. Now, these every-touch videos are not only every moment you touch the ball, but it can include defensive moments, can include moments you've lost the ball. It's supposed to be a spark notes of a full game because the coach don't have time to watch a full game, but they do, once they like you, have time to watch 3 to 4 minutes of you playing in a full game so they really get an understanding of what you're like defensively, what you're like going forward, and eventually your personality. If you want more help playing college soccer, give me a call. Links in the bio.
