JUSA COLLEGE SOCCER RECRUITING SEMINAR

JUSA COLLEGE SOCCER RECRUITING SEMINAR

Welcome and Introductions JUSA Director of Coaching Keith Jenkins JUSA Board of Directors College Coaches High School Coaches Special Guests

Agenda for Tonight Why are we here? How will this help me to play college soccer? Do I have the ability to play in college somewhere? Do I have the grades to play in college somewhere? What stands in my way from obtaining this goal? I want to do it, tell me how!

Why are we here tonight? Do you or your coach have a process for getting you recruited? Do you or your coach have contacts in the collegiate ranks? Do you or your coach know anything about what it takes to play collegiate soccer? Have you ever watched a college soccer match? Have you ever been to a collegiate summer soccer camp or ID Camp?

How will this help me play college soccer? You will hear from the experts. You will develop a process for getting recruited. You will make a decision to pursue this or not. You will learn that playing in college is about Self Marketing! You will learn that you the player must do the work, not mommy and daddy!

Do I have the ability to play in college Let s be REALISTIC somewhere? Sport High School Participants NCAA Participants Overall % HS to NCAA % HS to NCAA Division I % HS to NCAA Division II % HS to NCAA Division III Men's Soccer 432,569 24,477 5.70% 1.30% 1.50% 2.80% Women's Soccer 375,681 26,995 7.20% 2.40% 1.90% 2.90%

Do I have the ability to play in college somewhere? Do I play on my high school or club team? High School vs Club Soccer? What if I don t play travel soccer? What if I don t play for a major club? What do college coaches look for in a player? How can I get better to get recruited? I ve called or emailed the coach and they won t call me back! Should I use a recruiting service?

Do I have the grades to play in college somewhere? NCAA Website - http://www.ncaa.org/ Website to NCAA colleges: http://web1.ncaa.org/sslists/sportbyconf.do?sp ort=mso&division=all Difference in D1, D2, D3, Community Colleges, Junior Colleges, etc. NCAA Eligibility Center What is it? http://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr2/ncaa_ems/ncaa.jsp NCAA Qualifying scores SAT / ACT / GPA Importance of Grades and GPA in high school.

What stands in my way from obtaining this goal? Financial Considerations Cost of Travel Soccer Might as well take out a 2 nd Mortgage! Athletic Scholarships Everyone gets a full scholarship, right? D1 9.9 of scholarships for men. 14 of women. Don t allow tryouts. If fully funded D2 9 scholarships for men. 9.9 for women. Do allow tryouts. D3 0 athletic scholarships. Don t allow tryouts NJCAA No Limit except for budgetary. Can Stack scholarships Academic Scholarships Scholarships Millions of dollars in academic scholarships available Grants Loans College Savings Plan NC 529 Plan Mike Barnes Work Study My lack of exposure That s why you are here, right? My lack of willingness to do the work it takes on my own? My current soccer ability My lack of willingness to do the conditioning work that the coach gives me My team isn t any good, therefore I can t get noticed? I m not a legal US resident. Consult a legal professional.

I want to do it, tell me how! - A step by step process for self recruiting Freshman Year: Put yourself in a position to play year round on the best team you can find or afford to play. Develop a resume to include all pertinent information including name, contact information, email, high school team, graduation year, club team, statistics, photo, number you wear for club / high school, honors received, academic information, etc and keep updated regularly. Attend as many college level matches as you can see in your area. Attend at least one overnight summer camp of a college you might be interested in attending. Start weight training / agility training under proper supervision. Start visiting college websites just to familiarize yourself with coaches and teams. Look at number of players from overseas, number of players in each class, record, longevity of coach Explore college campuses while you go see matches. Challenge yourself academically to take the hardest courses you can. That is why you are going to college by the way! Learn to train on your own or with a friend Coerver Skills and moves, 1v1, 2v2, juggling.

A step by step process for self recruiting Sophomore Year Continue playing on a high level squad. Club, ODP, SYL, etc. Update your resume. Attend as many college level matches as you can see in your area. Attend another overnight summer camp of a college you might be interested in attending. Continue weight training / agility training under proper supervision. Develop a high work ethic. Continue visiting college websites just to familiarize yourself with coaches and teams. Explore college campuses while you go see matches. Challenge yourself academically to take the hardest courses you can. Continue training on your own or with a friend Coerver Skills and moves, 1v1, 2v2, juggling.

A step by step process for self recruiting Junior Year Critical Year Continue all activities from Freshman / Sophomore Years. Fall Choose 20 schools that you might want to attend. Fill out the on-line prospective student athlete questionnaire. Email / Call coaches to begin a relationship with them. December Eliminate 5 schools from your list of 20 January Eliminate 5 school from your list of 15 Send remaining 10 schools list of major tournaments / schedule for spring season Spring Take SAT / ACT for first time. Determine if you have grades to get into school you want to attend. Personally invite coaches to your matches Eliminate 5 schools from your list of 10 Check in with HS guidance counselor for grade check and academic scholarship opportunities May Eliminate 2 schools from your list of 5 Summer after Take SAT / ACT if offered and you need to raise your scores. Continue summer activities as indicated in freshman / sophomore years Attend summer camp of top 2 choices. Only attend 3 rd if you think you might not get 1 st or 2 nd.

A step by step process for self recruiting Senior Year Continue all activities from previous years. Fall Coaches may begin calling rising Seniors on July 1 st There are restrictions on how many times a coach can contact you What if I don t get any calls on July 1 st.? Don t panic. What if I am not being recruited by any of my schools by my senior year? How do I regroup? Evaluate why you didn t get recruited by these schools. There is still time. Can I commit now? Verbal What does a verbal commitment mean? Start applying to colleges Apply to schools that you may want to go to if you don t play soccer. Take SAT / ACT again if needed. Take your official visits to the schools that are recruiting you. Stay on campus for a weekend Let the player do the talking! Watch a training session by the coach and team, attend the pre match meeting, meals, etc. Talk with the players about the school, coach, etc. What s it like to be here on weekends. Talk with the financial aid office on campus if possible Take unofficial visits to schools and stay with former teammates Narrow down final choice

A step by step process for self recruiting Senior Year Spring Signing Day National Letter of Intent Will sign this if getting athletic financial aid. Enjoy having this process complete. Celebrate. Summer after Find a team to play on during the summer. Go to the summer camp of the school where you are going to play. You must pay the full price for the camp! Do the workout that the coach gives you! Find a partner / team to train with during this time. It is harder to work on your own that it is to work with a team or partner Don t let your touch go. Enroll in the school s summer program and get on campus early. You get some classes out of the way and a feel for how they are. You might be able to work for the summer camp You get to know some of your teammates You get to work out with your teammates You get to know the strength and conditioning coaches

A step by step process for self recruiting What happens if I don t get recruited or signed by the school where I want to play? There is still time to get recruited. Are you a diamond in the rough? Do you have skills another coach might be looking for? Is your club team going to any spring tournaments? What are you willing to do to get a spot on the team? Practice Player. Manager. Be willing to go to a school without financial assistance. Red Shirt. Play on a team that isn t successful. Play at a level below what you think your skill level is.

Question and Answer Session What questions do you have of the coaches?

IMPORTANT WEBSITES FOR RECRUITING NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) - www.ncaa.org/ NCAA List of sports and schools - web1.ncaa.org/sslists/sportbyconf.do?sport=mso&division=all NCAA Eligibility Center web3.ncaa.org/ecwr2/ncaa_ems/ncaa.jsp NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics www.naia.org/ NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association - www.njcaa.org/ NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) - http://www.thenccaa.org/ USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) - http://theuscaa.com/landing/index ACCA (Association of Christian College Athletics [Men s Soccer Only]) - http://www.accasports.org/ CCCAA (California Community College Athletic Association) - http://www.cccaasports.org/landing/index NWAC (Northwest Athletic Conference) - http://www.nwacsports.org/404.php College Foundation of NC - http://www.cfnc.org/save/save.jsp Scholarship Information - www.scholarships.com Saving for College - http://www.savingforcollege.com/intro_to_529s/what-is-a-529- plan.php

Thanks for attending!