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 somewhere?

Let’s be REALISTIC –

SportHigh

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?sport=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 2nd 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 3rd if you think you might not get 1st or 2nd.

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 1st

There are restrictions on how many times a coach can contact you What if I don’t get any calls on July 1st.?

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!