Download or read book How to Get Your Child an Athletic Scholarship written by Dan Spainhour and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed specifically for parents, this guide teaches you strategies that give your child the best opportunity to become a college athlete. This easy-to-read guidebook contains valuable recruiting tips, detailed appendixes, sample letters and forms, and a Q & A section that can be used by athletes in all sports. Learn the secrets of recruiting. Written by Dan Spainhour who has more than 25 years of college and high school coaching experience. Spainhour recently returned to high school coaching after serving as the director of basketball operations for Florida State University. At Florida State, Spainhour was involved in all phases of the men's basketball office. He handled on-campus recruiting, recruiting mailings, fiscal matters, team travel, and academic development. As an athletic director as well as baseball and basketball coach, he has helped students earn numerous scholarships. His experience at both the high school and college level convinced him there was tremendous need for this guide.

Download or read book A Parent s and Student athlete s Guide to Athletic Scholarships written by Dion Wheeler and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 2000 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Parent's and Student Athlete's Guide to Athletic Scholarships is designed to help young athletes and parents like you understand the recruiting process and the wide array of scholarships and financial aid available. Dion Wheeler, an experienced high school and college coach and parent of two successfully recruited student-athletes, shares his secrets of success in this comprehensive guide. This book provides the tools, devices, and strategies to give your student-athlete the best opportunity to continue an athletic career in college and to receive financial aid (scholarships, grants, low-interest loans) based upon athletic ability. Wheeler leads you step-by-step through the tangled web of recruiting confusion, duplicity, and unfairness. By following the program, your prospect will gain an advantage over other equally qualified student-athletes who dream of college athletics and a scholarship based on athletic ability. A detailed appendix includes complete contact information for colleges and universities that offer athletic scholarships.

Download or read book Student Athlete s Guide to Getting Recruited written by Stewart Brown and published by Supercollege Llc. This book was released on 2014 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A resource for high school student athletes on how to win athletic scholarships, get recruited by colleges, and excel as college athletes. Includes tips for student athletes on how to communicate with college coaches and market themselves, navigate the NCAA rules, and select the right college"--

Download or read book The Athletic Scholarship Playbook written by Jon Fugler and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your family's athletic scholarship dream can become a reality when you apply the recruiting steps clearly laid out in the Athletic Scholarship Playbook.You're a parent. Your son or daughter is a talented high school athlete. You know they have what it takes to compete at the next level and you want to see them get recruited by college coaches. You believe they are athletic scholarship material.Or you're an athlete. You dream of being recruited by college coaches and earning an athletic scholarship. But you don't know where to start.You see other athletes in your city receive full rides and you wonder how they got discovered. Did coaches just find them or is there more to it?You want answers.Jon Fugler takes the mystery out of recruiting and athletic scholarships, providing parents and student-athletes a clear, actionable plan.Athletic scholarships are not just reserved for the best athletes in the city, county, state, country or even team. Every high school athlete who can compete at the next level has a good opportunity for an athletic scholarship. You just need to know the steps to getting noticed and recruited.This Playbook is your recruiting roadmap that will lead you to success, covering steps for all sports, both men's and women's. This complete, detailed, how-to guide covers everything from how to get discovered, how to move up multiple coaches' prospect lists, NCAA and NAIA eligibility and recruiting rules, producing an effective video, choosing the right camps, tournaments and showcases, what to ask coaches so you get the full picture about their program and your status, how to make the final school choice, and much more.Whether you're just starting out or you've been at it for a while, Jon's step-by-step approach will empower you to take control of the recruiting process. You'll get results, even begin hearing from college coaches in the next 30 days.These are the same things Jon discovered to get his twin sons fully paid educations ... at the school of their choice ... playing the sport they love. Since then, Jon has been coaching parents and athletes for over 15 years, helping them achieve their families' scholarship dreams. In this book, he shares the very same things he has taught families like yours.You'll know exactly what you need to do to get on the radar of college coaches, stay on their radar and get offers. Here's a quick look at the key elements you'll learn in the book:* The #1, most powerful way for your son or daughter to get college coaches' attention quickly (in the first 30 days) - this works like crazy! * Jon's proven five-step strategy for landing an athletic scholarship at a school you can trust is the best fit. * What you must do before you even think about getting your son or daughter's name in front of college coaches. * The secret to getting the best offers from the right schools. * How to make your student-athlete stand out and get noticed among all the other prospects. * The proven method for your kid to constantly move up on a coach's prospect list. * How to get the contact info for 75 coaches in less than an hour - not only is it possible, it's easier to do it this way. * When and how to use video.* How to choose camps and showcases so your athlete is in front of the right coaches.* How parents and athletes can work together as a team to get the best results.* How to evaluate your scholarship offers and make the final school choice that is truly the best fit.This book is the culmination of Jon's 15+ years of work with parents and athletes and his proven, step-by-step system for recruiting. You'll come away empowered to run your own recruiting campaign.

Download or read book A Simple Guide to Getting an Athletic Scholarship written by Gary Hiles and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you need to find an athletic scholarship, this book will provide the help you need. The author teaches parents and athletes the basics of how to get athletes noticed by college coaches and how to find thousands of dollars in athletic scholarships. He also teaches them how to avoid unnecessary expenses during the process. The book tells how to avoid common mistakes, such as parents waiting too late to start the scholarship search process, and encourages parents to hedge their bets and not limit their options before receiving an offer. Parents looking for detailed ways to help their athletically talented child will find them, whether it's how to create mailing lists, keep accurate records, contact coaches or work with a coaching staff. The author includes some of his more than 100 success stories. His methods are proven and have worked for him many times, and they will work for you too. "I highly recommend this book to any parent who wants his or her child to better themselves with an athletic scholarship. Read the book and use it for it works." - Ralph Davis, Mr. Kentucky Basketball and starting guard with the University of Cincinnati Bearcats 1957-1960 and Guard for the Chicago Packers NBA 1960-1962. Author Gary Hiles, a parent, has spent his entire adult life helping young people. He served as a career counselor when he was a professional in the computer industry and spent time advising college students and young adults who were interested in pursuing careers in that industry. Gary and his wife were the music and youth orchestra directors in their church. He and his wife founded a highly successful Junior Olympic Volleyball Club for girls in the county where they live. He has volunteered the last 30 years helping scores of overlooked high school athletes get noticed by college coaches and find athletic scholarships. At the request of many athletes, parents and coaches, he has written A Simple Guide to Getting an Athletic Scholarship, focusing on basic things parents and athletes must do to be successful and inspiring them to put forth the effort.

Download or read book The Athletic Recruiting Scholarship Guide written by Wayne Mazzoni and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows athletes how to get the best out of the recruiting process: conduct it like a job search, wherein the student-athlete is marketed to college coaches. You must target the right schools and then market yourself in the right way. Once a coach becomes interested many other issues must be settled (NCAA Clearinghouse, recruiting rules, scholarship issues, etc.). This book helps high school athletes understand the recruiting rules and increase their chances of getting into the college of their dreams.

Download or read book In Search of the Athletic Scholarship written by James A. Herb and published by . This book was released on 1994-04-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collegiate athletic scholarships are not just given away. It takes hard work to accomplish what many high school athletes dream of. The secret of securing an athletic scholarship is exposure & starting early. Increase your chances in being offered an athletic scholarship. IN SEARCH OF THE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP was designed for the high school student athlete & his/her parents. This books takes a unique "do it yourself" approach & has helped several athletes being placed at Division I & II colleges across the country. IN SEARCH OF THE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP provides a step-by-step approach to this process. It is in use by several high schools' counselors & is rapidly becoming a very valuable reference for high school athletes, parents, counselors & coaches. Topics included in this manual are How to Start this Process, Preparing Your Athletic Resume, How & When to Contact Coaches, Questions to Ask of a College Coach, Face-to-Face Meetings with College Coaches, Academic Eligibility, The National Letter of Intent & also includes sample forms, letters & much more. Book is spiral bound 8 1/2"x11" - 94 pages (ISBN 0-9641479-0-4). Cost: California Residents - $24.50 (includes tax, priority mail) Non-CA Residents - $23.00 (includes priority mail) To order contact: J. A. Herb, P.O. Box 3656, La Habra, CA 90632-3656, (714) 870-4998.

Download or read book The Student Athlete and College Recruiting written by Rick Wire and published by . This book was released on 1999-10 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The student-athlete and college recruiting" will prepare high school student-athletes academically, physically and mentally for college athletics and will show them ways to compete for a piece of the "Athletic Scholarship Pie." It also gives student-athletes, and their parents, the kind of guidance and direction they so badly need during the recruiting process.

Download or read book Put Me In Coach written by Laurie A. Richter and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put Me In, Coach: A Parent's Guide to Winning the Game of College Recruiting is a must-have guidebook for attracting the attention of college coaches that will maximize your chances of competing in college sports. Written for parents, it guides them through the process of identifying the colleges that are an ideal fit academically, athletically, and socially. It provides tips about how to get financial aid from any school, even those that don't offer athletic scholarships. It offers marketing advice so coaches will take notice and helps student-athletes and their parents understand recruiting from the coaches point of view. Twenty real-life stories and comments from forty NCAA coaches bring unique insight as well.

Download or read book The Athletic Recruiting Scholarship Guide for High School Athletes Parents written by Wayne Mazzoni and published by Mazz Marketing Inc. This book was released on 2003 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows athletes how to get the best out of the recruiting process: conduct it like a job search, wherein the student-athlete is marketed to college coaches. You must target the right schools and then market yourself in the right way. Once a coach becomes interested many other issues must be settled (NCAA Clearinghouse, recruiting rules, scholarship issues, etc.). This book helps high school athletes understand the recruiting rules and increase their chances of getting into the college of their dreams.

Download or read book The Student Athlete s Guide to College Success written by Algerian Hart Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable guide for potential collegiate student athletes, this guide presents strategies to assist student athletes with life skills both inside and outside of the classroom and athletic arenas. Student athletes must overcome a gauntlet of challenges in order to be successful in college. This guide supports student athlete success by identifying various potential issues and providing specific guidance and advice based on the author's direct experience and insider knowledge. It presents potential collegiate athletes with a wide-ranging and inclusive view of the intercollegiate sport experience and a comprehensive explanation of the role of the student athlete. This book is a comprehensive guide for student athletes and their families that will assist in deliberating scholarship offers from multiple institutions and setting a course for success in college. Readers will be equipped to determine which scholarship option—and in some cases, which sport or sports—is the optimal choice, be knowledgeable about their financial aid options and the rules of recruiting, and be prepared with a list of suggested questions that American student athletes should ask coaches and recruiting officials wishing to pursue their talents. This guide provides the essential strategies that will enable student athletes to gain life skills both inside and outside of the classroom and athletic arenas.

Download or read book Knowing What It Takes written by Toya White and published by Learn2inspire. This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowing What It Takes: A Parent's Guide to College Athletics Eligibility is the guide to have when your student-athlete wants to play sports at the next level. The guide breaks down the high school graduation requirements, information on the ACT and SAT, NCAA requirements, and how to navigate through it all. The end result produces a student-athlete that is ready and eligible if the work ethic is present and the talent proves itself.

Download or read book A Parent s Guide for Building Winners Through Athletics written by Barry Patterson and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2019-02-16 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being the parent of an athlete is an extremely important role; one that will require many tough decisions. As a parent you don't want to make mistakes and learn as you go when your child's experiences are at stake. There are more kids participating in youth athletics than ever before, but unfortunately the retention rate is not good. Statistics show that over 70% of the athletes will quit by the age of 13. As a parent it is very important that you are part of the solution and not the problem. There is no doubt parents love their children very much and want what is best for them. Unfortunately, there are a lot of good parents that are making very poor decisions when it comes to their children's athletic experiences. The information in this book is presented in an order from youth athletics through high school. This guide will give you some valuable insight on how you can help your children reap the many benefits that athletics has to offer such as confidence, teamwork, composure, goal setting, mental toughness and many more. The objective of each athletic experience should be to become a winner by being involved in athletics. Obviously, that doesn't mean each athlete is going to win in all their athletic endeavors, but by providing a positive athletic support system it can be an experience that gives them the qualities that enable them to win in life. A parent's guide for Building Winners through athletics is designed to help parents aid their young athletes in reaching their full potential on and off the playing field. Does your child have a desire to participate in college athletics? The book provides valuable information for parents whose athletes have an opportunity and desire to continue their education and athletic career in college. The book provides detailed information on what college coaches are looking for in potential athletes, the numbers of scholarships that each sport has to offer, and the different kinds of scholarships offered. As well as, the academic requirements of the student athletes to be accepted by each of the following divisions: NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NAIA, and NJCAA. Obviously, by following the advice of this book it will not guarantee your child a college scholarship. However, I am confident that by following the advice of this this book it will greatly increase the odds of your child having a positive athletic experience, learning life lessons along the way, and increasing your child's chances of reaching his/her full potential.

Download or read book The Road to Athletic Scholarship written by Kim McQuilken and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1996-07 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the film Hoop Dreams made painfully apparent, gifted young men and women in pursuit of college scholarships urgently need help as they select a college or university. Student- athletes, and their parents, are all too often bystanders in the recruiting process, passive recipients of misleading information rather than aggressive participants in planning a student-athlete's future. Too often, students set unrealistically high goals, intent on stardom at national universities and subsequent professional careers, thereby sacrificing the opportunity to make the most out of their talents and their education. Others feel overwhelmed and powerless when faced with coaches, recruiters, and bewildering rules and regulations, beholden to a process they don't understand.In The Road to Athletic Scholarship, Kim McQuilken, a former NFL quarterback who himself rose from humble origins at a small university to spend almost a decade in the ranks of professional football, argues that students, parents, and coaches can and should take a more active role in designing the student-athlete's future.The Road to Athletic Scholarship is the definitive guide for today's student-athletes and their parents as they attempt to navigate the treacherous waters of college recruitment. Practical, hands-on, filled with engaging anecdotes that instructively recount the actual experiences of student-athletes, The Road to Athletic Scholarship takes readers through the recruitment process step-by-step. McQuilken carefully lays out the intricacies of athletic scholarships and explains the recruiting process in depth, highlighting common misconceptions and offering hints for the marketing of student-athletes. This unique resource provides invaluable information for parents, student-athletes, and high school administrators and coaches alike.

Download or read book The High School Athlete s Game Plan written by Ed Seidick and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-14 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Score a college athletic scholarship and play the game you love post high school! A Sophomore, Junior and Senior Year Guide for Players and Parents.The path to earning athletic scholarships can be very confusing and overwhelming for parents and student-athletes. This easy to follow guide will get you on your way to turning your athletic abilities into money for college. In this guide, you will be shown what needs to be completed each year in high school and the differences among NCAA, NJCAA, and NAIA levels. You will also be given many strategies and suggestions for college campus visits, contacting the coaches, and the admissions process.Continue to play the game you love by taking advantage of the author's 30 plus years of coaching and scholarship experience.

Download or read book Be a College Athlete written by Mary Wegzyn and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Play-by-play guide to the college athletic recruiting process and college athletic scholarships. Easy, duplicatable system for taking a student-athlete from not being recruited to playing sports at the college or university level. A simple six-step method to market a student-athlete to college coaches. This guide benefits the top 1% elite athletes as well as those athletes with limited high school varsity experience. There is a place for everyone to play at the next level whether it is Division 1 NCAA or in a small school in one of the other five athletic governing organizations. Why put your future in someone else's hands instead, take charge of your future! This is the ultimate playbook if you want to win the recruiting game. Don't delay! Prepare to BE A COLLEGE ATHLETE! For additional information visit: BeACollegeAthlete.com

Download or read book College Recruiting Handbook for the Student Athlete Parent and Guardian USA Version written by Texas Scouts and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-04 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is the first step towards a high school football players goal of "scholarship success"! It is written as a guide for parents & student-athletes alike. With these tips (from various college scouts, coaches, & parents/guardians of top recruits) you'll have "The Knowledge" needed! You can use this handbook as a step by step guide or as the outline for your particular plan. Either way, your chances of accomplishing your goal will be "much greater"!