COLLEGE RECRUITING PLAN
The college recruiting process can feel overwhelming and confusing, but Fierce Futbol is here to help! We offer fully encompassing college recruiting program that provides detailed guidance and support through the college recruiting process. From which ID clinics and showcase events to attend, to creating highlight reels, to academic support, the application process as well as researching scholarship and grant monies available to you.
Fierce also assists with designing a comprehensive calendar to keep athletes on track with communication with coaches, analyzing academic status and assuring NCAA requirements are met.
With the help of Fierce Futbol, you will feel confident and prepared throughout the college recruiting process. We understand the importance of taking the right steps and will help you make sure you are on the right track to being college-bound.
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PLAYER PROFILE
HOW TO GET RECRUITED
The college recruiting process can seem overwhelming for any athlete. It requires a lot of effort and organization to get noticed by college coaches. To make sure that you are ready to make an impression, there are some key steps that you should take.
Academic and Soccer Resume.
Fierce will help you develop a strong resume that incorporates both athletics, academics and extracurricular activities. Your resume should include stats, awards, GPA, test scores, academic interests an other relevant information that college coaches a good idea of your skill set and who you are as a person.
Connecting and Networking.
You want to build a network in the college soccer world, talk with coaches and players current and those that have gone through the experience. Fierce will guide you and provide the resources and tools to accomplish network building.
College Showcases and Camps.
These events give you the opportunity to be seen by college coaches and demonstrate your talents. It’s also a great way to meet new people and build relationships with coaches.
Communicating with Coaches.
Developing a rapport and relationship with coaches is vastly important in the recruiting process. Coaches want to know who you are as an individual as much as they want to know your talent and skillset.
Strong Academics.
The primary reason an athlete goes to college is to get an strong education. It is vitally important that you illustrate your commitment to your academics as much as your athletic goals.
Self Branding / Marketing.
Beyond just emails, you'll want to utilize social media platforms to market your highlights, your extracurriculars and what things you are accomplishing. It is important to make sure that social media is appropriate and respectful as colleges and coaches alike utilize social media to understand character.
Make Highlight Reels.
Designing highlight reels is important when showcasing your talent on and off the ball. Fierce will help you select your best highlights in various phases of the games to illustrate your development as a player.
Research.
Research is the most important part when it comes to the recruiting process. It is the athletes responsibility to research various colleges that may be suit their interests, academics and athletics. It's important to understand the NCAA eligibility requirements as well. Fierce Futbol will provide you a structured path of this process.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
College recruiting is an important process for any student athlete looking to pursue their college athletics career. Establishing a strong academic record is essential to successful college recruiting, as colleges take academic performance into account when evaluating prospective student athletes.
Fierce Futbol provides a fully encompassing academic program that supports athletes through the college assessment process from private tutoring to virtual learning. Fierce Futbol also offers athletes a robust program to assist student athletes in the college applications.
High grades and test scores can be a deciding factor when it comes to college recruiting, colleges look for students who are able to handle the rigorous academic demands that come with college athletics. Unfortunately, skillset alone will not get you into college, athletes must have qualifying grades to be accepted. In addition, exceptional grades can help student athletes stand out from the competition during the recruiting process. If there are two similar players on the "board" but one has higher grades, chances are that student athlete is going to get a better look and in some case , making academic performance an important factor in college recruiting.
Student athletes should not overlook the importance of their academic performance when it comes to college recruiting. It is essential for student athletes to maintain a strong academic record if they are serious about pursuing their college athletics career. Colleges look for students with strong academic performance, as a Fierce student-athlete, you will get the support system you need when it comes to academics as well as athletics.
COMMUNICATING WITH COACHES
The college recruiting process can be an intimidating one for student-athletes. There are many responsibilities an athlete needs to take on such as researching programs, researching academics, filling out questionnaires, attending clinics, creating highlight reels, looking into scholarships and most importantly communicating and connecting with college coaches. It is important to be proactive about reaching out to coaches to introduce yourself, explain why you are interested in their program, and ask questions about the program, athletics, and academic opportunities.
To keep your name top-of-mind with coaches, it is important to follow up with them after initial contact. This can be done through both email and phone, as well as other creative way such as postcards or mailing letters. In any case, communication with college coaches should be done in a respectful and professional manner. All communications should be tailored to the individual coach and program, and should include information on your athletic and academic accomplishments. To stay on top of the process, it is important to stay organized and track all communication with coaches, including emails, calls, and any in-person conversations. With a proactive and organized approach, student-athletes can successfully navigate the college recruiting process.
CREATING YOUR HIGHLIGHT REELS
As you pursue the college recruiting process student-athletes want to make sure that you they are showcasing their skills to college coaches in the best way possible. One of the best ways to do this is to create a highlight reels. Utilizing game footage from your club or high school team to illustrate your skills and level up of play are vastly important in the process. Fierce Futbol can help you accomplish this by developing professional and attractive highlight reels that you can send out to college coaches.
When it comes to creating a highlight video, Fierce has a unique perspective as a club neutral program. We work with student-athletes in identifying their best highlights and even discuss areas of improvement to further impact the game. Our highlight reels include an introduction such as your name, age, contact information, club and high school team. This will help coaches to get a better picture of who you are and how you can contribute to their team.
Another important aspect of creating a successful highlight video is to focus on the attributes and skills that make you stand out from other athletes. This is your opportunity to control the narrative and show off what you can bring to the table. Make sure your highlight video is well-edited and professional-looking, and be sure to share it with college coaches. Highlight the metrics that are relevant to your sport so that coaches have an understanding of your abilities.
THE FIERCE RECRUITING PROGRAM
PROGRAM INCLUDES
INDIVIDUAL PATHWAY PLAN
BRONZE HIGHLIGHT REEL PACKAGE
PROFESSIONAL PLAYER PROFILE PAGE
VIRTUAL PORTAL
GUIDED ACTION PLAN THROUGH PROCESS
DAILY SUPPORT & COMMUNICATION
WEEKLY / BI-WEEKLY / MONTHLY MEETINGS
COMMUNICATION WITH CURRENT ACADEMIC COUNSELORS & COACHES
RESEARCH, ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC GUIDANCE SUPPORT
12 MONTH PROGRAM