A cautionary tale of what can happen when a sports parent pushes too hard
Aidan Cullen — shown with his father, Mark — was a three-sport athlete as a child but has since been diagnosed with a neurological disorder…
Category: Recruiting
Why Your Talent Is Nowhere Near As Important As Your Character
By Andy McKernan The camera loves drama. And the Internet, like TV cameras, is notorious for singling someone out and picking apart their every move,…
High School Vs. Travel Baseball
By Aaron Sorenson A debate has begun in baseball recruiting circles regarding the value of high school versus travel baseball. Travel programs have started to…
Give In or Step Up
By Aaron Sorenson Work ethic. There are few things, (if any), that can top a strong work ethic. First in, last to leave. Where does…
Straight Talk from College Softball Coaches Every Student-Athlete Needs to Hear
By Garland Cooper I recently attended the NFCA National Convention in New Orleans, the annual gathering of the Who’s Who in softball. Next College Student…
This Study Proves Just How Much Time College Athletes Spend On Their Sport
By: Tom Johnson 40-hour work weeks are the norm in most professions. On college campuses, amateur Division I student-athletes are expected to work much longer…
What If I Didn’t Sign A Letter of Intent?
Recently, we covered what student-athletes should do during the regular signing period if they are not formally committing to a school. But what if you…
What Are Coaches Looking For In Athletes? Part II
By Laura Chmiel This is Part II of my Sesame Street alphabet song about recruiting. You can check out Part I here. Ready? Great. Here’s…
David Epstein: Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?
By Aaron Sorenson Athletes and parents check out this great Ted Talk by David Epstien who discusses the 3 major reasons why athletic performance has…
What Do Coaches Look For In Athletes: Part I
By Laura Chmiel Getting to college, and having the chance to play your sport at that level, are two serious prospects. So we’re not going…