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HOW DO I PLAY COLLEGE HOW DO I PLAY COLLEGE SOCCER?SOCCER?

I. Have Fun / Don’t Burn Yourself OutI. Have Fun / Don’t Burn Yourself Out

II. What do III. What do I need to do to play college soccerneed to do to play college soccer A. Be eligible / get good grades A. Be eligible / get good grades B. Take SAT or ACT (junior year/as often as necessary)B. Take SAT or ACT (junior year/as often as necessary) C. DI and DII requires Clearing House / JC transfers C. DI and DII requires Clearing House / JC transfers D. Good training on club teamD. Good training on club team E. Fitness/Speed/Agility training E. Fitness/Speed/Agility training G. Get ExposureG. Get Exposure


III. How do I get exposure to coachesIII. How do I get exposure to coaches A. Be proactive / don’t rely on your coaches onlyA. Be proactive / don’t rely on your coaches only B. Think of what type of universities you want to go to both B. Think of what type of universities you want to go to both

academically and athletically (be happy even if soccer goes academically and athletically (be happy even if soccer goes poorly)poorly)

C. Contact Coaches (give them a schedule)C. Contact Coaches (give them a schedule) D. Go to showcase tournaments or camps D. Go to showcase tournaments or camps E. Make resume / VideoE. Make resume / Video

ResumeResume

Resume should include:Resume should include:

GPA/SAT, Grad Year, Position, Number, GPA/SAT, Grad Year, Position, Number, Soccer accomplishments, School Soccer accomplishments, School Awards, Community Service, Majors of Awards, Community Service, Majors of interest, type of school interested in, interest, type of school interested in, coaches contact information, phone coaches contact information, phone number and email. number and email.

VideoVideo

Should not be a highlight filmShould not be a highlight film Game footage with limited editingGame footage with limited editing Use software where you can put a Use software where you can put a

shadow to highlight the playershadow to highlight the player Make sure a game against good Make sure a game against good

competitioncompetition

Ways to get exposureWays to get exposure

Showcase tournamentsShowcase tournaments One Day ID CampsOne Day ID Camps Week long camps at the UniversityWeek long camps at the University VideoVideo

Emailing a Coach the Emailing a Coach the Do’sDo’s

1. Address the coach in the email1. Address the coach in the email 2. Include something about the program2. Include something about the program 3. Include something about the academics 3. Include something about the academics

or majoror major 4. Give some key information about 4. Give some key information about

yourselfyourself 5. Include all details about the 5. Include all details about the

tournament you are in: position, jersey tournament you are in: position, jersey number, team you play on etc.number, team you play on etc.


IV. What do college coaches look for in recruits?IV. What do college coaches look for in recruits? A. Good Grades (players must be eligible)A. Good Grades (players must be eligible) B. Players that fit into their systemB. Players that fit into their system C. Players that can fill a needC. Players that can fill a need D. Physical Attributes D. Physical Attributes E. Skillful playersE. Skillful players F. Movement off the ball / Positioning on field / Soccer F. Movement off the ball / Positioning on field / Soccer

KnowledgeKnowledge G. WOW FACTORG. WOW FACTOR

Emailing a coach Do Not:Emailing a coach Do Not:

1. Send same email to multiple 1. Send same email to multiple coachescoaches

2. CC a group of coaches2. CC a group of coaches 3. Address the email to the wrong 3. Address the email to the wrong

coachcoach 4. Write Dear Coach4. Write Dear Coach 5. Give vague information where a 5. Give vague information where a

coach has to searchcoach has to search

Sample Email #1Sample Email #1 Hi Coach Marino!Hi Coach Marino! I am just starting to look at colleges and would love to play I am just starting to look at colleges and would love to play

for UCLA after highschool. I have watched the UCLA for UCLA after highschool. I have watched the UCLA Women's team play and love the style of play. I think that Women's team play and love the style of play. I think that my 8 years of training has developed my skills towards a my 8 years of training has developed my skills towards a similar style. similar style.

If you get a chance to come watch some of my games I If you get a chance to come watch some of my games I would love for you to see my strong defensive mindset as would love for you to see my strong defensive mindset as well as my frequent head balls and slide tackles! well as my frequent head balls and slide tackles!

Shannon Morris Shannon Morris 2016 2016

Sample EmailSample Email Hi Coach Marino,Hi Coach Marino, My name is Brenda Seymour and I am very interested in going to and playing soccer for Cal My name is Brenda Seymour and I am very interested in going to and playing soccer for Cal

Lutheran next year. Cal Lutheran looks like a great school, and I am especially interested in the Lutheran next year. Cal Lutheran looks like a great school, and I am especially interested in the Exercise Science/Sports Medicine programs. From what I have seen in the standings this season, I Exercise Science/Sports Medicine programs. From what I have seen in the standings this season, I can tell that Cal Lutheran has a great soccer program, which I would very much like to be a part can tell that Cal Lutheran has a great soccer program, which I would very much like to be a part of.of.

About me: I have a 4.0 GPA at Roosevelt High School in Seattle, and scored a 2040 on the SAT. About me: I have a 4.0 GPA at Roosevelt High School in Seattle, and scored a 2040 on the SAT.

This year I will win my 4-year Varsity Letter awards for both soccer and track. Last year I played This year I will win my 4-year Varsity Letter awards for both soccer and track. Last year I played for Emerald City FC '91 Green, coached by Jan Smisek, and now I play for Metropolitan FC United for Emerald City FC '91 Green, coached by Jan Smisek, and now I play for Metropolitan FC United '91, coached by Andy and Arne Klubberud.'91, coached by Andy and Arne Klubberud.

I will be playing in the Thanksgiving Starfire FieldTurf Cup in Tukwila, WA. Will you be there? If I will be playing in the Thanksgiving Starfire FieldTurf Cup in Tukwila, WA. Will you be there? If

so, it would be great if you could come watch me play.so, it would be great if you could come watch me play. Attached is my player profile.Attached is my player profile. Thanks!Thanks! Brenda SeymourBrenda Seymour class of 2010class of 2010

Choosing a SchoolChoosing a School

1. Major1. Major 2. Location2. Location 3. Size3. Size 4. Will you be happy there if not 4. Will you be happy there if not

playing soccerplaying soccer 5. Be realistic5. Be realistic 6. Players and Coaches6. Players and Coaches


V. Questions to ask coachesV. Questions to ask coaches A. What position do you see me playingA. What position do you see me playing B. How many players are you recruiting at this position / how B. How many players are you recruiting at this position / how

many returning players play this positionmany returning players play this position C. In order to play right away, what do I need to work onC. In order to play right away, what do I need to work on D. What system or systems do you like to playD. What system or systems do you like to play E. How does the team get a long / what is the environment E. How does the team get a long / what is the environment

likelike F. How do you ensure that I will graduateF. How do you ensure that I will graduate


VI. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSVI. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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