Alex SwensonRecruiting Advisor| This is a digital version of Alex

From one sports parent to another...

30 Jul 2026 · 2 min

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In this video, a sports‑parent‑coach addresses fellow parents, acknowledging the difficulty of navigating college athletic recruiting without a clear guide. He positions himself as a trusted ally, offering the "Recruitable Athlete Challenge" as a structured roadmap. The program promises to help families identify suitable schools, present athletes effectively to coaches, secure appropriate exposure opportunities, communicate strategically, and manage each recruiting stage with a clear plan. The speaker emphasizes that using this support does not reflect parental inadequacy but rather responsible involvement. He concludes with a time‑sensitive call‑to‑action, stating that enrollment doors close Friday night, the program starts Saturday morning, and interested viewers should comment "recruit" to receive the link.

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All right, let me talk to you parent to parent for a second because as a parent myself, I know all we're really trying to do is put our kid in the best possible position to succeed. And that's hard when you don't know what you don't know. Recruiting doesn't come with a manual, so most families go at it blind. Not because they don't care, it's because nobody ever gave them the roadmap. Meanwhile, your athlete is already putting in the work— early mornings, extra reps, on the field and off, and you want to support them the best way you possibly can. Sometimes supporting them means getting help. Sometimes you need direction, and that's okay. That's not falling short as a parent. That's just being a parent. That's where I come in, and here's what I can tell you. Your athlete's opportunity to play college athletics will not be left to guesswork. Inside the Recruitable Athlete Challenge, your family will identify the right schools, present your athletes effectively to those schools and college coaches, pursue the right exposure opportunities, communicate with college coaches strategically, and navigate every stage of this process with a clear plan. That's how you get in the best possible position to play at the next level. And here's the promise I'll make you, parent to parent: when this is done, your family will know without a doubt that you did everything within your control to give your athlete the best opportunity. Doors close this Friday night. We start together Saturday morning with families just like yours. Comment recruit and I'll send you the link. You don't have to figure this out alone anymore. See you soon.