COACHPOST1

COACHPOST1...who we are?

2012-01-23T06:27:00.000-08:00

COACHPOST 1 was founded by a group of dedicated fathers of student athletes and former High School & Collegiate coaches.

We all realized that this was a hard proposition for all us. After conducting hours of research and investigations gathering data that we could use – what sprang out of this was a business that not only helps high school athletes but the college coach as well. COACHPOST 1 has created a database that allows high school athletes to be seen and recruited by Colleges across the nation. COACHPOST 1 offers precise and accurate information on hundreds of pre-screened student athletes looking for college opportunities providing coaches with the information and data they need to evaluate the student athlete. If you are a junior or senior who has not heard from a college coach, it is imperative that you begin taking positive steps towards getting in contact with coaches as soon as possible. In other words, now! I cannot tell you how many high school athletes I have seen personally not move up to the next level because of lack of exposure, not because they were not talented enough. COACHPOST 1 is not a recruiter nor agent/scout and do not wish to work in this capacity…what we are is a stat/bio posting service provider that takes your information and gets it to the people that are looking for it…after that it’s up to them. Hopefully you have what that college is looking for. The COACHPOST1 goal is to increase the opportunities for high school athletes to have a chance to play their selected sport in at the next level. We have set up a system to be as inexpensive as we can and still provide the service. COACHPOST 1 provides accurate and useful information to all levels of the recruiting process and has taken the time to collect that information from you and coaches across the country and developing a common sense effective approach using technology in the recruiting process saving valuable time. We work directly with many high school coaches using their recommendations and evaluations which are important and are part of our service. If you know of anyone who could use a little help please pass the word…that COACHPOST 1 can help and maybe if you are one of the lucky ones play college sports…Keeping the Dream alive !

Here are a couple of links to the ncaa which you should get very familar with if you are serious about playing college sports The NCAA Web sitehttp://www.ncaa.org/. Also, on this site you will find the Eligibility Center Link (which is the NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE)you must register if your son or daughter wants to play college sports - This is an NCAA Rule and Obligation on thestudent athletes and parents part...do not try to go around this. Any additional information about COACHPOST 1 andhow we can help please (contact Coach "G" at coachpost1@gmail.com)

High School - College Athletic recruiting 2012...Let's get started

2012-01-23T06:21:00.000-08:00

Here we go guys...2012 and it's already starting to heat up on the high school athletic recruiting scene. COACHPOST1 is going to make it a little easier figuring your way around the maze. 1000s of high school seniors are waiting for the phone to ring from college coaches...some of those calls will be made, but many highly talented athletes will not get that call. So, what the heck happend? What did I do wrong...the answer is complicated and getting more complicated everyday but one of the most important reasons is "VISIBILITY". There are many ways that you can do right now to raise your visibility among the college coaches and universities that will improve your chances of being offered a college scholarship.

As soon as you read this and if you are reading this obviously you are starting to do something

...DONT WAIT, begin working on you college recruiting.

Approx. 1 out of 25 high school athletes go on to the next level to compete at an NCAA school. Odds are better than some other sports but in general 1 in 50 recieve athletic scholarships. Talent is important, but your talent must come to the attention of coaches. Some things you can do to improve your visibiltiy right away...start making phone calls, visiting schools and meeting coaches. There are many rules that prevent coaches from contacting you except for certain times per year, but you can contact the college coaches if you follow the NCAA rules and guidelines which will give you a head start on the competition. This will be one of the biggest games you will ever play so take it seriously and try to have fun with it as it is fun if you follow the rules. On my COACHPOST1 blog I have links to the NCAA Clearinghouse and NCAA site that will provide you with what you need to know to get started. If you find all of it confusing and want a little extra help that is where the COACHPOST1 service comes into play. For $89 a very small fee COACHPOST1 will provide you with information on college recruiting and what and how to get moving and give you the College Coach High School Athlete Bio-Stat form with information needed by the college and coaches to help them make valid decisions in the recruiting process.

With all that has been in the news lately with Athletes making poor decisions with sports recruiting...Parents should take an active part in your son/daughters recruiting process...you can do this better than anyone. send an email to coachpost1@gmail.com to get started with the service or if you request a little more information.

Here is an important link that YOU NEED to do right now if you are planning on playing your sport in college...http://web1.ncaa.org

THE IMPORTANCE OF "SPORTS FITNESS" IN YOUTH AND HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

2011-01-03T19:24:00.000-08:00

COACHPOST1 likes to review the internet for good sports content that is relevant to the youth, high school, college athlete. There is one that I feel COACHPOST1 should call attention to.
1. Sports Fitness Advisor http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/
Whether your goal is to become the best athlete you can, or simply lose a few stubborn pounds and feel great about your body...I think you'll like what's inside these sites. The COACHPOST1 Goal is to help you get fit for a sport or for your life and provide you with college sports recruiting information using links, blogs, websites of interest and the COACHPOST1 College recruiting package which is available to student athletes and parents...helping you get your information into the hands of the college coaches.

In order to compete at peak levels, athletes need strength, endurance, speed, agility and other physical characteristics. In order to attain high levels of these attributes, you'll need specific physical training, sometimes performing the same exercises differently, or abandoning certain beneficial workouts at one time of year because they are counterproductive...

Before you start on a training schedule ask yourself these following questions

1. Overview
2. Planning
3. Specificity
4. Adaptation
4. Recovery - which is the most important of them all...
6. Nutrition

NOW WHAT...everyone is telling you how and what you should do about college athletic recruiting...

2009-11-06T06:36:00.000-08:00

Today, many families will seek the services of a well-known, established scouting services like COACHPOST1 that has the recruiting knowledge and will ensure that the prospect has all the key recruiting details which should give the prospect his or her best chance to be recruited by a larger number of colleges.

You can do this yourself and get good results and feedback from the colleges you are recruiting to/we found that because of so many recruiting services its kind of become spam type marketing to college coaches, their time is valuable and becoming more important everyday in the recruiting day/night activities.

COACHPOST1 has said this many times but believe it needs to be said again...The High school coach should not be expected to ensure that all his/her qualified players get recruited by colleges. This is not a part of their job and anything they do to help a prospective student-athlete is strictly voluntary. They have a team to coach and their obligation is to that team as a whole and not to select individuals. Parents need to be educated in the recruiting process so that they can become actively involved in ensuring the necessary exposure for their child’s scholarship opportunities.

By doing it yourself ...if you have a good plan and can devote the time and investment necessary do be successful on your own. First, you must be registered with the “Clearinghouse” in order to be eligible to be recruited or to be offered a scholarship.

If you wish to properly promote yourself, you should develop a professional looking resume or profile. COACHPOST1 has one that is in the $89 recruiting information package You will need all your past and current athletic statistics, a recent transcript of your academic history, your coach’s personal evaluation and, most importantly, a professionally developed DVD of your game or skills videos.

If you are going to expose yourself properly, all these things should be provided to every coach that you contact.

The biggest mistake parents and athletes make when they promote themselves for scholarship opportunities is waiting too long to get started. Almost everyone does it. Don't be like everyone else and give your son or daughter half a chance...this may be the biggest game you will ever compete in and you need all the help and motivation you can get...

college recruiting...so where do you start?

2009-10-29T09:11:00.000-07:00

where do you start?

If your son or daughter is already a senior, you need to act quickly-very quickly--because time is running out. You're getting a late start-- very late-- but there is still hope if you get going immediately. COACHPOST1 can show you what to do.

If he or she is a junior, you're in the zone, and NOW is the most critical year to get on college coaches' radar. This is the biggest recruiting year, so you better get your son or daughter noticed this year.

How about sophomores? NOW is the ideal time to start the recruiting process. If this is where you're at, you are in the sweet spot. Most families never get ahead by starting during sophomore year. Begin now, so when junior year arrives, you'll have many coaches recruiting your son or daughter already.

And freshmen? What a huge plus to do the process thoroughly and be miles ahead of 99% of other the student-athletes. You're thinking long-range, and you can do some critical things NOW that will pay off for the next three years.

Getting recruited by a college to play football, basketball, baseball and other sports especially by an NCAA-sanctioned school, is one of the biggest honors a high school player can receive. However, there are only a limited amount of scholarships available each year and getting noticed is becoming more and more competitive. To be one of the lucky few to gain a college scholarship ...COACHPOST1 can help.

...when a Friday night High School game feels just as big as a NFL Football game

2009-10-16T07:42:00.000-07:00

...when a Friday night High School game feels just as big as a NFL football game or a College game on Saturday...it just does not get any better than that. I just turned 50 and it still gives me chills. When you son or neighbors boy says Dad...I can't wait until I can play on that football field. If this doesn't want to make you suit up and run down on the field and say to your coach "COACH PUT ME IN" I have added some links something that will pump you up. So, to all the high school football players that are reading this...go get em, leave your heart on the field and enjoy the night.

Coach G...scroll down and on the right side of the COACHPOST1 Blog you will find

the video links...but before that check out these links, get some popcorn this is crazy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7uOHyKcmtg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2WOwf0h6Ao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vmc4RhCETw

and I leave you with this one...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_13o69MrZo

also, stay tuned in guys/gals...one of the best new personal trainers will be featured on this

blog very soon Mr. Don Kimbro...get ready to bring it!

crap shoot at best...sometimes you just don't know who to recruit...

2009-10-12T12:15:00.000-07:00

High school/College athletic recruiting you would like to think is an exact science but its not...A bunch of college coaches get together every year and look at thousands of players in different sports, read the bio's, look at film - tape and listen to just about anyone who will talk to them about how good a player is...then what happens is - they throw the dice.

A lot more than talent goes into it, but talent is KING in this recruiting process. If you got it...you got it. Coaches in high school see it, parents and other players see it...but it does not stop there. You may be the best on your team, your district...you league, but once you jump out of one pit you jump into another one which is loaded with the best of the best and some with just hopes and dreams. What you did in class, on and off the field...ATTITUDE, size

speed, act sat tests all play a part of what happens next. I have said many times and if you talk to anyone who is in the recruiting game they will all tell you the same thing............its worth it, if you have what it takes, but again the coaches and universities have the final say and to be honest with you - you never really know what they are thinking even when you talk to them. Give them a lot of credit though that they seem to do a pretty good job of sorting through all the players they come in contact with. COACHPOST1 has just made it a lot easier...not that are price was one of the lowest in the recruiting services available but now we are lowering the cost 1 more time from $99 to $89, we give you everything you need to start going after your dream. This web site blog is also loaded with FREE information about training, ideas and other funny stuff about high school athletic recruiting.

You can get updated scores at the bottom of the blog, there are links to NCAA, ESPN and other pretty cool stuff - so please check us out and pass the word to your friends. We all remember RUDY...

Rudy Ruettiger was born in 1948 in Joliet Illinois into a lower class family of steel mill workers. Upon graduating from high school, Rudy worked at a power plant both before and after serving in the Navy. After losing his best friend in an industrial accident at the plant, Rudy decided to no longer waste time by putting off his dreams. He set out for the University of Notre Dame with hopes of one day playing football for the Fighting Irish....THE REST IS HISTORY. check out this link...and enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUFWHW0-Pf0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL4fEUKwdPw&NR=1

Getting recruited by a college to play footbal...

2009-10-07T05:33:00.000-07:00

Getting recruited by a college to play football, especially by an NCAA-sanctioned school, is one of the biggest honors a high school football player can receive. However, there are only a limited amount of scholarships available each year and getting noticed is becoming more and more competitive. To be one of the lucky few to gain a college scholarship in football, know matter who you talk to will tell you that there are common very precise steps you need to follow.

...so where do you start?

If your son or daughter is already a senior, you need to act quickly-very quickly because time is running out. You're getting a late start but there is still hope if you get going immediately. COACHPOST1 willl show you what to do.

If he or she is a junior, you're in the zone, and NOW is the most critical year to get on college coaches' radar. This is the biggest recruiting year and the time to get your son and daughter noticed this year.

What if you're sophomore... you are in the sweet spot. Most families never get ahead by starting during sophomore year. Begin now, so when junior year arrives, you'll have many coaches recruiting your son or daughter already if you are lucky.

WWW.COACHPOST1.BLOGSPOT.COM can help you with your search and have added a new package to the service which has now been cut in half which we said we would do when we started a long time ago. For $79 you can now get the entire package and everything you need as a parent and student athlete to start the process of getting recruited for college athletics. SEND an email to coachpost1@gmail.com for further information and COACH G will tell you how to get started.

high school coaches in athletic recruiting...

2009-09-22T16:20:00.000-07:00

well, I think the hope is that most HS coaches play a huge role in the athletic recruiting process. The problem is that most just don’t have time to do much outside of occasionally talking to college coaches. Some athletes have better experiences than others as it just depends on the HS coach and their background in dealing with the recruiting process. It is not part of their job descriptions, but boy does it help...if they do take an active process in getting their graduating

athletes into colleges to play at the next level, but to expect them to do it...your lucky if you have a coach that actually has the time. He/She may also be a teacher or counslor and after watching hours of game tape and breaking down the last game and preparing for the next game its alot to ask. You can though get them to supply some game film, or write a letter of recommendation on your talent and attributes that then you or a recruiting service like COACHPOST1 will then send to the coaches for you.

...this stuff is all available, but it can be a lot to process this is why COACHPOST1 was started to help the parents and student athlete sort it out

2009-09-07T11:07:00.000-07:00

NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse
This is where you establish your academic eligibility for NCAA Divisions I & II.
NCAA database of colleges and universities sponsoring sports
This link provides access to the NCAA database of schools sponsoring various sports. It allows you to select by NCAA Division, conference and region of the country and then gives you a list of schools with links to some information about the schools. You can also find the competition schedule for a particular sport at a particular school. The database does not provide direct links to the schools's webpages or the schools sports pages. For that you should look at the

American Colleges and Universities link or perform a "google" search.
NCAA Sports News
This site provides news stories and photos from NCAA competitions. It is a lot of fun, but it does not provide links back to the schools' sports main webpages.
NCAA Divisional Manuals and other references
This is a mother-lode of NCAA rules and information. Much of it is pretty technical but it is the authoritative source when you really need to know an NCAA rule.

NAIA--main website
College recruiting and athletic scholarship information for students considering NAIA schools.
NAIA Guide for the College-Bound Athlete
Information and advice from the NAIA for student athletes considering NAIA schools.

How COACHPOST 1 can help the student athlete...

2009-07-29T18:33:00.000-07:00

...like we said early on we are trying to make The COACHPOST 1 service as afordable as we can because NO STUDENT should be left out because of funding...so, for only $99 you can take advantage of what COACHPOST 1 has researched about the High School/College recruiting steps. Hours and hours of research has gone into this high school/college athletes recruiting report...in which you can do as a parent and or student but it takes time...lots of time. I can save you that headache by providing you with this report and valuable information. If you decide to undertake athlete recruiting marketing for your son or daughter this report will greatly help you get closer. By all means it will not by itself get your son or daughter recruited as that is up the university and college to make the ultimate final decision but it will give you enough information to be much more informed and how the recruiting process works for high school athletes and college sports programs. Whatever you decide, good luck and I hope you and your daughter or son reach for the stars and get the opportunity to play their sport in college at the same time getting some kind of funding and a great education which is the main objective of COACHPOST 1.
If you would like to order the COACHPOST 1 High School College athlete recruiting report send me an email and I can provide you with the information on how to obtain this report and get it to you quick...Thanks, and I hope you pass the word to your friends that COACHPOST 1 is KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE!

The Reality of Baseball recruiting

2009-07-29T18:28:00.001-07:00

What is the reality of Baseball recruiting...but, it also includes all sports.What a player and his family perceives to be the recruiting reality may be completely different for another. The normal assumption is that the bluechip top 200 prospect has the easiest time in recruiting and that the player with lower level college potential has the toughest road in the recruiting process...This to not necessarily true.While it is true that the top prospects have their choice of several scholarship offers, there are disappointments and problems as well. Even the top prospects do not get solid or any offers from their favorite school, at times. This may be due to that school not needing a player at that position, they may have signed several pitchers the previous year. The opposite happens as well. The top prospects favorite school makes him a very good offer and from the very start, the player verbally commits to that college and program and is very happy. The next player is called the mid-range player. He or she is a legitimate college prospect. Maybe the fit is at the DI level or an NAIA school or a good quality D2 program. Many mid-range players end up with a couple of scholarship offers. Maybe a mid to lower DI or DII, or an NAIA school and in some cases a junior college program or two. Mid-range athletes getting 15 or 20 offers are more often than not untrue. I have tried to figure a way to write this next portion for ease of understanding and I have somewhere along the way read this, do not remember from where but it was written well and I am passing it along as I could not say this any better...For the good high school player that is a marginal college prospect the reality of recruiting may be that he does not hear anything from a college coach until the mid point of his senior high school season. Many times this caliber of player will receive one scholarship offer from a local school or maybe he is invited to walk-on. The late period is the time that many of the NCAA DIII programs, the lower NAIA and some junior colleges really turn up the heat in their recruiting process. Many times the player is a Big fish in a small pond. His parents, peers and others all feel that he is a future professional baseball player and will be playing for the Yankee's within the year. Larger than "reality" opinions about their player's abilities and college baseball potential, that may not match the rest of the sports world's opinion.
What you need to know about College Baseball RecruitingThe NCAA allows each division 1college baseball program 11.78 scholarships and each division 2 program is allowed 9. NAIA colleges can offer a maximum of 12 scholarships. Not all college athletic scholarships are full ride like, for example, basketball. Most are equivalency sports like baseball. This basically means that a coach can divide his 12 scholarships between a larger number of players. This could mean 25 partial instead of 12 full ride scholarships. If you are a top player then a full ride baseball scholarship is always a possibility.So what is the "reality of recruiting?" It depends on the player's abilities, the needs of college programs that have seen him play. What type of summer program he has played in, the geographic location in which he lives and numerous other reasons. The reality of recruiting is that it is different for every player so whatever you hear from your friends may be unique to that particular situation for the college, player and his/her family.

Baseball, not just for the most talented athletes...

2009-07-29T18:25:00.000-07:00

One exciting aspect of baseball is that a player with less ability can rise up and become a better player than the pure athlete. While this can be said of many sports, it is especially true in baseball. The reason is the large number of skills that are required for a player to become a complete ballplayer. There may be no substitute for speed, but in baseball speed alone will not get a player very far, or even off the bench for that matter.If you're a player, you must focus during practice. If you are working on fielding a backhand play, then work on the skill as if that's the play you're going to have to make for the league championship. You never know, it just might be! In addition to the work ethic you display at practice there are many skills that you can develop working by yourself at home. How good of a player do you want to be? Make sure your effort reflects the answer. The ability of a baseball player to rise above more talented athletes is not only attributed to his desire, but also to the coaching he has received. Repetition of a skill is essential for a player to become proficient in that skill. Repeating that skill improperly also ingrains a skill, unfortunately an incorrect one. Here is a story for you...and it's about me growing up.
When I started playing ball at age 9...boy, that was a long time ago. I was a 3 inning player, played right field and batted 9th in the lineup....My dad played major league ball so I was very aware even at that age what this meant. I remember coming home crying, telling my dad that I want to be a good baseball player...at age nine...funny. Anyway, he basically said - SON....here is what we need to do. Dads here is your chance to get some great quality time with your kids...take the time. All I can say after lots of playing catch, going to baseball games, watching it on tv, by age 11 I batted 3rd in the lineup and never hit under 400 again in my entire career all the way into my 20's...I played 3rd base and pitched (throwing 90 + mph)...to this day you still don't want to get into a snowball fight with me as I hit what I throw at...why, practice, practice, practice.
I LOVE THE GAME, AND IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT BECOMING A BETTER PLAYER AND WILLING TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES...YOU TO CAN GROW, BECOME BETTER AND RISE ABOVE THE MORE TALENTED PLAYERS. Sometimes talented athletes never reach their potential...why, because it's easy for them and they don't get out of their comfort zones. Coaches tend to cater to them also not pushing them. If you are talented, remember you can be passed by lesser talented players with big hearts of desire...Desire is the key to eveything in life

...looking at ankles?

2009-07-29T18:01:00.000-07:00

College Football Recruiting...By Craig Smith Seatle Times staff reporter (I really like this guy as he knows what he is talking about so I have provided a copy of a report he wrote last year(Great insite on college recruiting) - it's a little humorous but it's reality in recruiting.Football prospects who signletters of intent today probably don't realize it, but recruiters check out their ankles. Recruiters also glance at prospectivelinemen's wrists, shoes and hands. Welcome to the world of college-football recruiting, an inexact science where 40-yardtimes, vertical jumps and bench presses aren't the only tools used to find the next great prospect. Where resourcefulrecruiters use a multitude of insider tricks to evaluate high-school talent and project their potential in three or four years.Like sizing up ankles and wrists. Greg Peterson, Washington State recruiting coordinator, said he looks for "guys with skinnyankles at the skill positions that demand speed — receiver, speed running back, defensive back. "Look at the Seahawks atthose positions," Peterson said. "They are skinny-ankled and high-calved." Skinny ankles aren't as important for linemen, butCougars offensive-line coach George Yarno said, "I prefer thin-ankled guys." Two reasons: These athletes tend to be more flexibleand also faster. The most obvious priority with offensive linemen is size. Recruiters want line prospects who either are big now orlook like they can grow and add weight. The starting offensive lines in the past two Apple Cups have averaged 303 ½ pounds."A lot of times, you have to project because they aren't physically developed," Yarno said. That's where tricks of the trade such aslooking at wrists come into play. Acquiring talent is the lifeblood of college football, and coaching jobs depend on doing it well."We look for all kinds of things, "Yarno said. So how do coaches decide which players to pursue? The top-tier of talent is easy to identify."They jump off the film at you," said Dick Baird, former Washington recruiting coordinator. Recent examples: Ferndale quarterbackJake Locker (Washington signee), Timberline running back Jonathan Stewart (Oregon), Bellevue lineman Stephen Schilling (Michigan)and O'Dea safety Taylor Mays (USC). USC and other elite programs get to make their choices from the talent stratosphere. Most NCAA Division I programs get only a couple "gotta-haves" and must rely on shrewd analysis, salesmanship and strong coaching tobuild competitive teams. "Recruiting is an educated guess at best," WSU coach Bill Doba has said. Recruiting involves projecting how17- and 18-year-olds will perform on the bigger stage, usually in key roles when they are 20 or 21.What does it take to become a Division I recruit?Programs seek many things: Speed, size (at many positions), strength, toughness, great hips (for explosiveness when hitting and forchanging direction), thin ankles (at some positions), academic ability to get into college and stay eligible, athletic intelligence, behaviorthat won't embarrass the university, competitiveness and a history of avoiding injuries. "You can love the game all you want, but if you'renot pieced together like a strong piece of leather, you fall apart," said Al Roberts, the former Washington assistant and Garfield HighSchool co-coach who just joined the staff of the NFL's St. Louis Rams. Former NFL scout Tony Razzano wrote in "Razzano: Secretsof an NFL Scout" that "the most important characteristic, not only in football but in all walks of life, is competitiveness." Baird said the Huskies staff used to ask these questions when making final decisions on which players to offer: — Does he have head-hunter toughness?— Is he willing to come early and stay late?— Is he dying to be a great player?— Does he have leadership qualities?Most of these are intangibles — essential but infinitely harder to measure than a 40-yard sprint time. That's why recruiters want to talkto as many people who know the prospect as possible. A boy who is rude to his parents and teachers could be more trouble than he is worth.Another intangible: How much does he like football? This is important because these high-school stars are almost guaranteed to receive morepunishment as freshmen than they deliver. Recruiters consider it essential to meet parents so they can understand a boy's background.Seeing the parents in person also can be useful in estimating how much bigger the player might grow. Some positional requirements are obvious.Quarterbacks must have strong and accurate arms and leadership skills. Receivers need to be able to concentrate and make difficult catches.Offensive tackles need long arms to keep defensive ends away from quarterbacks. Recruiting is where potential trumps performance. High-schoolstats don't mean much unless there is a "degree of difficulty" attached, such as rushing for 100 yards in a playoff game against a good defense.Recruiters try to avoid what is called "the danger of falling in love with highlight film." The same can be said for paying too much attention to playerrankings on recruiting Web sites. Performances at combines, where players perform physical tests such as the 40-yard dash, change-of-directiondrills and the bench press, seem to heavily influence Web site rankings. "Excuse me, but I think hitting is a big part of the game," Baird said.Roberts said one curious thing about recruiting is that evaluators get a much better look on film of players who perform in the middle of the field.Wide receivers and defensive backs don't get as much camera time as linebackers, running backs and linemen. Speed is a universal requirement,but Greg Biggins of Scout.com says coaches are looking for "game speed." The ability to outrun opponents on the field in pads is more importantthan a sizzling clocking in the 40. A borderline prospect can improve his stock by attending a summer football camp on a campus where he mightlike to play. This way, coaches get a good look at him. It was at a WSU summer camp that Mkristo Bruce attracted the attention of thendefensive-ends coach Robb Akey. Result: A scholarship. Baird said the hardest position to project college success for is cornerback. He noted thatmany college cornerbacks were high-school safeties. "If a high-school team has a good cornerback, the opponents just throw away from him," Baird said. "If I'm a high-school coach, I'm putting my best defensive back at safety so other teams have to deal with him." "Kids don't grow up being a corner," he added. Baird said the positions where it is usually safest to project college success are guard, right tackleand defensive tackle. "You can't coach big," he said. After a class is signed, Web sites and media often are quick to give it a grade but Baird scoffsat this, knowing the real answer will emerge in three or four years. "It's like comparing kindergarten classes," he said. Craig Smith: csmith@seattletimes.com

IT'S ALL ABOUT RECRUITING NUMBERS...

2009-07-29T17:53:00.000-07:00

The recruiting process is new to nearly every prospective football player and other athletes and not just you. Maybe You've put together a highlight video and sent it out to schools and you are getting some letters from other schools you haven't heard of. NOW WHAT...what's true when talking scholarship money. You're really overwhelmed overloaded with so much information when asked to make a decision. We,ll, you're not alone. Here is the key, it's important to remember that knowledge is power in the recruiting game...and it is a game, maybe the biggest game you may ever play in your early teen life. COACHPOST1 can help you sort through the mess and help you chart a course in the recruiting maze.contact coachpost1@gmail.com for further information....GOOD LUCK!

Your college sports future depends on it...if you read anything in this blog - please read this.

2009-07-29T17:49:00.000-07:00

What coaches want...shhhhh, its a secret...not really, but you would think it is. Do you want to be the type of player coaches want on their team? Coaches want more than just physical skill they want personalities conducive to a team environment. There are 5 key attitudes to avoid during your career in sports whether high school or college. If you notice you're guilty of any of them, now is the time to make adjustments so you can make a more positive impact on your team and your coach.I Can't - The "I can't" attitude gets old very fast. If you insist that you "can't" do something, why should your coach keep you on the team? Keep in mind the body does what the mind tells it to. So if you say to yourself, "I can't do this," how is your body ever going to follow through on the things you want it to?I Forgot - I forgot my shoes or I forgot about practice...Be responsible. You know when practices and games are scheduled. It's not as if these events are sprung on you at the last minute. Don't just rely on your parents to make sure you have everything you need. This is not their team, this is not their practice and this is not their season. It's yours.Too Much Talk - When your coach is talking, your focus needs to be on your coach. It is very rude and disrespectful not only to your coach, but to your entire team if you talk while your coach is talking. You may be wondering why the coach repeats the same thing over and over, but if you're paying attention and the coach knows his/her message is getting through, then they may not need to go over things again and again. Also, look your coach in the eye not at the stands, your parents, your girlfriend or boyfriend while he or she is talking...that is called respect and total focus...which your coach will notice.Don't Make Excuses - Get the job done and don't let excuses get in the way. The other team is playing on the same field as you. Don't blame these things for your bad performance. Instead of making excuses, focus all of your effort and energy on playing your best. It's tough to get the job done anyway, so don't waste any of your energy or focus on grumbling, when you need all your energy to make the plays that need to be made. Your excuse may be very valid...but it's an excuse no matter how you look at it...remember that.Why is He or She Playing? You may not always agree with your coach's decisions, but questioning his or her choices in front of your teammates does NOT help the team and its a sure gaurentee that you are on the road to being blackballed right off the team no matter what your talent may be...I have seen great talent get blocked because of attitude. It's important that everything you say and do helps every playeron the team do their best. With every action, you're either helping your team get closer to its goals or keeping it further away from its objective. If you have serious questions about your coach's decisions, you need to set up a time to talk to your coach individually. Coaches like team players with Positive attitudes. Do a self check on yourself and notice if you hear yourself saying any of the things mentioned above. If so, see how you can change and become a player coaches love to have on their team.Remember sometimes its the little things that add up to big things in life, the smallest tweak or the adjustment to your attitude can make a world of difference in yourself, your team and in your future...best advise I can give anyone, especially young athletes...COACH "G".

I need to tell you this story about 2 athletes, with a different outcome...

2009-07-29T17:45:00.000-07:00

Yes...Coach "G" lives in quite the Football town. I have seen quite a lot in my years, but a couple of athletes which graduated the same year from 2 different high schools with a total different outcome - I thought this would be a good lesson for the student athlete who thinks they are better than they are and don't take it as serious as they should. 2 football towns 40 miles apart with 2 runningbacks *1 is the all-state leading yards per carry back in the state and the other is no.2 in the state. Both look to be heading for great places for their college career with very bright futures ahead of them. The 1st athlete gets a scholarship to Notre Dame...cannot get any better than that. The other because of off field issues and GRADES went to a obscure college in Texas and no $$$ and after a year or so was out of school. You see grades and off field actions can ruin your chances. There is a fine line of who gets recruited and WHY? Character, on and off the field will get noticed at this level very quickly so its time to get serious about what you want for your future. This story has been played out many tmes year after year but it happens again and again...don't be the no.2 athlete in this example. It is time to show what you are made out of, HS is just what it is HS...you can be the best in HS, but only a few can take it to the next level.
DO YOU HAVE IT IN YOU?
DARE TO BE GREAT!

Speed training for Football players...I feel the need for speed!

2009-07-29T17:42:00.000-07:00

Football is not just about strength - in fact speed training for football might be just as important as traditional weight lifting...The highest ranked players are more likely to outperform their peers in tests like the 10 yard and 40 yards sprints than they are in the squat or bench press. Speed separates the outstanding from the very good.Here you go, here is my Coach's advise for speed and acceleration.It's true - genetics do play a part in how fast you can run. But don't let that discourage you...Everyone can get faster. Anyone can improve their speed off the mark and just a small improvement with training relates to a significant improvement on the field.1. You will need to increase your Strength - the more powerful your leg muscles are the more force they can apply to each ground contact. Power is a product of both strength and speed of contraction. If you make improvements in either of these components you WILL become a faster athlete.Improve both and you double the effects - and this it what speed training for football is essentially all about.Assuming strength training already contributes a significant amount to your schedule, lets look at the other side of the equation...2. Sprint training over short distances will help you do that. Short 10 yard/20 yard bursts is what I like to call them...get quick off the mark and power thru your motion when running and one of the drills that a lot of athletes really don't like the shuddle run...run to a tape mark, yard mark touch the line and sprint back.3. Improve Your Running MechanicsMost football players, in fact most sports men and women have never been taught correct sprinting form. (TALK TO YOUR HS TRACK COACH) for some pointers.All other things being equal, the more efficiently you can run, the faster you can run.There are basically two phases to sprinting - the acceleration phase and top speed phase. Remember acceleration is probably more important in speed training for football than top speed. Here are some pointers for good acceleration form...Drive off the balls of your feet never the toes or heels and never get caught flat footed, nothing can come from this that is good. The whole body should be leaning forward, not just from the waist. Strides are short and powerful, pushing off the ground. Pump the arms vigorously throwing the elbow back hard rather than forward keeping the the head still and square to the shoulders. After the first 10-15 yards, running mechanics change noticeably as you gain speed...Foot strikes should still be from the balls of the feet. There is still a slight forward lean from the ground but much less. Strides are longer and more relaxed. Don't try to push away from the ground. Arm action is still exaggerated but more relaxed. Head remains still.As part of a season long plan, speed training for football features heavily in late pre-season preparation and gradually increases over the whole of pre-season. It should also follow a period of base strength training for maximum results.Here is an example of how this works. I worked with this junior/senior during the summer and just before his senior season...for name sake we will call him BO. Bo had good speed, a solid 4.5 at 6'2 205 pounds. Not small enough for a scatback and not big enough for a fullback. Bo asked me to help him get quicker off the ball as you see a 4.5 runner is pretty quick once in the open field as it takes a 4.4 or faster to catch them. We set up road cones to simulate the holes in the line. We worked on his form as a running back, how he acclerated to the ball and to the hole. Over and over we worked...at times Bo would ask is this really working. When the season started Bo was soquick to the hole he had to wait for his linemen to punch the hole, Bo averaged 8.9 yards per carry...did it work?PRACTICE...PRACTICE...PRACTICE, I know you all heard this before from your coaches and your parents. It is notrocket science, but hard dedicated work...even after regular practice and especailly in the off season will pay off.

Basketball, Football recruiting and other sports...now what?

2009-07-29T17:33:00.000-07:00

Show the college coach you are interested in their program by responding to anything they send you as quick as possible. If you receive something in the mail, or email send it back as soon as you can and also send an email to the coach expressing your interest. “take charge” of your recruiting process. How do you take charge of the recruiting process?
Make sure to contact all coaches that take the time to send you anything via mail or email. So you are a little nervous when communicating with college coaches....Get over it as your are not alone. Just about every recruit is experiencing the jitters over this but it's well worth the effort...take a deep breath and make that call or send the email. If you send an email - it is key that you proofread the email multiple times. Have your parents proofread it.
So...you have been told you are an Impact player...and you may have a chance to play at the next level. For all basketball players in their junior season this is a time to focus on your academics and improve your skills — this is the year that matters most.
RECRUITING TIP (Scholarships are earned, not just handed out). Ultimately, your performance on the court will determine whether or not you will play at the collegiate level. Never expect a scholarship. Always research the various scholarships. There are many scholarships out there which have different qualifications. Stick to what you do best. Grades and standardized test scores are an important part of the recruiting process as you can tell it must be important as I stressed it again. Keep yourself out of trouble. Coaches aren't interested in selfish individuals who create animosity on the team. College coaches often evaluate players with game film."AAU" is the biggest recruiting tool for college coaches!
Consider this - the high school athlete that is considering going after their dream at the next level...also, remember you are greatly going to help your parents out with financial obligations towards you education so make sure you sit down with your parents if you already have not done so and discuss your options, dreams and what you would like to do if all possible.
You may not get any offers even if you do everything you think you could have done...do you still want to continue on in college? Yes, there is an option for some of the sports like Football.................walk on. Call the the univeristy and the coach, email the coach and discuss your options.

College basketball recruiting enters halls of middle school

2009-07-29T17:31:00.000-07:00

BY MICHELLE KAUFMAN mkaufman@MiamiHerald.com A warning to expectant mothers: Don't be surprised if college basketball coaches start asking for copies of your ultrasound films. Recruiting is getting that crazy.OK, maybe not that crazy, but the NCAA Legislative Council has lowered the grade-level age of ''recruitable'' boys' basketball prospects from ninth to seventh. The intent of the new rule, put into place last week, is to prevent overzealous college coaches from overstepping bounds and getting a leg up in the recruiting process as they solicit middle school students.By implementing the rule and getting younger players on the NCAA radar, the organization can now monitor and regulate college coaches' contacts and visits with seventh- and eighth-graders, as they do with high school students. It had become a concern because of the increasing exposure young players are getting through AAU youth tournaments and elite summer camps, which college coaches attend. ''The recruiting wars are so competitive that you are going to have schools start evaluating seventh-graders now because they're afraid other schools are doing it,'' said University of Miami coach Frank Haith. ``Most coaches have a ninth-grade list, and now they'll have an eighth-grade list and a seventh-grade list. That means sending more mailings, and letting them come on official visits. You won't see me ever doing that. I just don't believe I could tell if an eighth-grader will be ready to play in the ACC four years from now. How can you project that?''
for the full story go to the Miami Herald link....great story.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation/story/884969.html

How Much Does College Cost?

2009-07-29T17:17:00.000-07:00

I read this great little report that was written back in April of 2008 by Kim Clark (www.usnews.com) and it does a great job of telling you like it is simply. A college degree is just like anything else. You can pay a lot or you can pay very little. And you don't always get what you pay for. A few hundred of the very top students and student-athletes around the country don't pay anything because they manage to win "full ride" scholarships each year. A few hundred more are admitted to the handful of colleges that don't charge any tuition though they still usually have to pay for their textbook and living costs).
About half of all college students get some sort of grant or scholarship to reduce their costs. But the size of the grant
is typically modest. The averages range from $2,200 apiece to community college students to $7,700 apiece to private university students...Great job Kim Clark.
After reading and thinking about this have to say that the cost of Higher education is almost out of control and making it almost impossible for anyone to go to college without taking out a 2nd or 3rd mortgage and with this economy...This is where COACHPOST1 can help, Sorting thru all the paperwork and getting your info to the coaches and colleges that might be interested in you playing for their sport teams. Whether it be Football, Basketball or tennis...anything you get to help you pay for the ever rising costs of college can help you tremendously. We also, are trying to
reach as many prospective student athletes as we can...as a rule we really do not help the BLUE CHIP Athletes as they really do not need much help, we are looking for the 1-2 step down athlete that can play college sports but needs a little help and direction. This is why we also do not charge very much for this service and we have lowered the price in this down economy because NO STUDENT SHOULD BE LEFT OUT BECAUSE OF LACK OF MONEY....$99, THAT'S IT.
Read more of the COACHPOST1 blog and if you like what you read...contact us (ME) COACH G at
coachpost1@gmail.com and we will get started on everything we can do to get the info in front of the decision makers. Good luck! and pass the work....KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE!How Much Does College Cost?By Kim Clark (http://www.usnews.com/)

The Myth...about recruiting the college athlete.

2009-07-28T08:44:00.000-07:00

My son is so good..........Many high school athletes and parents still believe in the myth, "that if I am good enough they will find me". If you want to compete on the next level and you take that stance you are setting yourself up for huge disappointment in 99% of the cases. The 1% "Blue Chip" athlete has nothing to worry about. So what is a "Blue Chip" athlete? An exampe would be a distance runner who broke a state or national record. A football player who is a sophomore or a junior that the local, state, and national media pick up on. A basketball player who competes on the high school All American team...in other words you have to stand out in a huge way. EPOSURE is the name of the game if you are not a "Blue Chip" athlete and want to compete in college. There are many ways to get your name out there, but it will take a lot of time, hard work and consistency. Most of the Sports ahtletic recuiting services will all agree that the best thing you can do is start the process early. I am talking about starting as a freshman or sophomore, but if you have not as of yet and you are a junior or senior it just means you have to work a lot harder to get that EXPOSURE.
Here is what you can do right now, its no secret but some may want you believe that...If you decide to take on the challenge yourself here is a strategy that will give you an advantage over the competition. Get together a your top 25 list of colleges you would like to attend and call and or email each coach and let them know of your desires. You can call call a coach anytime you want, but college coaches are restricted by NCAA rules of when they can call you...confused? They will want more information on you, so its a good idea to have a player profile. If a coach is interested, at some point they will request a DVD if you play a team sport. Put together the best highlight DVD you can, because ultimately that is whats going to get the job done. One tip in putting together a DVD is keep any music light, NO RAP - talk with your high school coach as some schools have the technology to help you put together thathighlight DVD and or have a good relationship with an outside professional service in your town. COACHPOST1 can help you gain that EXPOSURE. More information on how email coachpost1@gmail.com
Hard work and dedicaton + consistency = EXPOSURE!

good question...what is letter of intent?

2009-04-23T10:02:00.000-07:00

I have been asked this question many times and it is a very good question…
What is The National Letter of Intent…?

Under NCAA Guidelines The National Letter of Intent (NLI) is a binding agreement between a prospective student athlete and an institution in which the institution agrees to provide a prospective student athlete who is admitted to the institution and is eligible for financial aid under NCAA rules athletics aid for one academic year in exchange for the prospective student-athlete’s agreement to attend the institution for one academic year.

My advise for any young female or male high school student athlete who desires to play college sports to go to the NCAA Link and read everything, Parents and students please read this information so there are no surprises or disappointments. Whether you use a Recruiting service or not, this is what will actually get you into college as a prospective student athlete, Don’t try to skip any steps…

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It's Spring which means it's BASEBALL TIME!

2009-04-23T06:43:00.000-07:00

My favorite time of year, always will be...I have included some great things you can do as a player to improve yourself...easy stuff with big results.

Improve your hitting - disciplined Baseball Hitting. Focus on improving your stance thru better body balance - is a great way to start! Baseball Hitting Practice shows that access to a batting cage is not necessary. By simply practicing your swing, you will build strength and create muscle memory in your swing. Good hitting begins at practice. This translates to baseball hitting at the batting cage and batting practice. Don't try to pull everything with power make contact spray the ball around go with the pitch - you have heard that from your coaches for year...listen to what they are saying, you will find some power you never knew you had if you swat the ball down the right field line instead of trying to pull it.

Try these techniques for becoming a better player at the bat and on the field...One thing that can help this become a reality, is having a proper stance at the plate. Proper weight distribution is so important in Baseball Hitting because it allows the hitter to have more control at the plate. With good balance, a hitter can consistently use all his power to hit the baseball. Also, good balance allows the hitter to recover from being fooled by an off-speed pitch and either foul off the pitch or hit it to the opposite field.

One little known technique to help Baseball Hitting is to develop your body balance by using Tai Chi principles. Many major league baseball players use Tai Chi drills to improve their baseball hitting stance.

Try this:

1. Stand upright and lift your right leg off the ground where it is perpendicular to the body. (It is okay if the leg is bent).
2. Place you hands together in a prayer position roughly three inches from your chest.
3. Hold this position for 1 minute and 30 seconds by trying to stay completely upright.
4. Then repeat steps 1-3 with your other leg.

(do it without laughing, if you truely want to become a better player).

2. Fielding/Reaction drills...

Goalies use this and I used this and teach this to my players - repeat, repeat, repeat. Go get a tennis ball and go outside to a wall and bounce the ball off the wall and catch with your catching hand - over and over and over.

Speed it up, slow it down (for 10 min.)...it works.

also, lay down on your back on the floor and throw the ball up in the air and catch it, you can do this while watching BASEBALL....on tv, not cartoons.

3. Play pickle...if you dont know what that is google it (playing pickle in baseball)

Both the runners and the fielders will understand what they need to do when they are in this situation – both on offense and defense. Rundowns occur often in Little League ball, and even in high school league with regularity. It is good for young players to know how to get the out or beat the fielder to the base.

4. One thing I say, people and some coaches will sayI am crazy....but, it taught me and many of my friends who played baseball in college, outside of college and most assured in high school. Sorry coaches, but wiffle ball will teach patience...how to hit a curve ball. Stay in there and watch that ball.

Finally, instead of playing video games which is fun...but should only be done when its raining outside or at night, winter....PLAY MORE BASEBALL, PRACTICE...PRACTICE...PRACTICE...Go to games at a higher level to watch, have mom or dad take you to a local college game, High school if in Middle school, middle school if in grade school and watch and learn. Study the game, play more catch, practice pitching if you are a pitcher no curve balls no junk just fast ball and learn how to hit the corners to gain control of your motion, speed and accuracy.

I will be posting lots of stuff on baseball in the coming weeks...COACHPOST1 - KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE!

You never know who is watching you...

2008-09-03T09:24:00.001-07:00

This is very important as far as I am concerned and may make or break your chances of playing college ball. Now thatthe baseball season is upon us it reminds of how many times I see players being lazy. Walking on and off the field, lack lustered attempts to field the ball or hustle out a pop up. This not only relates to baseball but all the sports so please read this information. It means that a player should hustle and give his best effort every time he steps on the field. This includes practice not just the games...Because You Never Know Who’s Watching!If you think that college coaches and professional scouts do not notice the “little things” you are WRONG. As one The coaches and scouts have to pay attention to each of the intangibles, it is the only real separator between some of these guys. Many of the players they watch essentially are equal in athletic skills and ability. What then makes the difference is the “Little Things.” So the next time you think that it doesn’t matter how you hustle or present yourself maybe you should revisit that part of your game. A player can hustle and give his maximum effort even on a day when he and/or his team is not playing their best game. It doesn’t take any athletic ability to hustle (Especially when the team is behind in the score or about to lose the game...this is where real charachter shows).

As students make the transition to collegiate sports

2008-09-03T09:20:00.001-07:00

As student athletes make the transition to collegiate competition they need adult support and advice more than ever…Parents do not understand the numbers in most cases, It is parents who are looking at current college costs and the issues that will be associated with their child being away from home on their own. Parents see college education costs go out of sight and know that Sports scholarships are not available to everyone. For the talented athlete they can combine the positive experience of college sports with a huge financial benefit for the family. Parents understand those issues well enough to take an active role in helping their student athletes to help themselves.Why your student needs your help -Your son or daughter can wait passively by the phone hoping that coaches will call or you take an active role in the recruiting process. It's easier to wait by the phone for the call. Unfortunately, this passive approach is also encouraged by the image that the NCAA would like you to have of sports recruiting one of the biggest mistakes you can make is thinking that all really good high school athletes will be contacted by coaches from the colleges and get offered scholarships to compete. Your son or daughter was the best athlete on the team and should have no problem going to college on a scholarship. It is true that many top prospects will get called without making an effort. Was it from a coach and college they have selected.How can you help as a parent -Most of the student athletes do not get serious about college plans until their senior year. Unfortunately, most high school Counselors think that college sports recruiting is an activity that is only for seniors. As a parent you must motivate your son or daughter to start early. The earlier that an athlete starts, the better the athlete's chances of getting the best college sports situation. As a parent you should start with encouragement and it should end with supporting the student your son and daughter decision about which opportunity to accept.
If you would like additional more detailed information on how
COACHPOST 1 can help you the parent and your son or daughter with the recruiting process send me an email with attention to Coach "G"at coachpost1@gmail.com

College Recruiting - Lifeblood of every athletic program

2008-09-03T09:18:00.000-07:00

Recruiting is the lifeblood of every college athletic program, but college coaches can only recruit the very best prospects available to them. If they do not know about you, they cannot possibly recruit you. Coaches make their choices based on the information they have and the evaluations they make on prospects. In just about every case there are better choices of prospects somewhere out there but the coaches either don't know who they are or they don't have enough information about these prospects to be convinced of their worth. If you are a good high school prospect qualified for the next level of competition, and you want to participate in college athletics, there are two things you must do to make this become a reality:
1. You have to make sure colleges are aware that you are a legitimate prospect.
2. You have to convince coaches. or at least one coach, that you are the best choice for their program.
It sounds simple, but it really is not. In fact, most big colleges spend millions of dollars each year recruiting a relatively small number of athletes for their programs. The Coaches and the Colleges recruit from a very thin layer of top-notch prospects from across the country who are typically identified very early in high-profile tournaments or meets. Other colleges with much more restrictive recruiting budgets must rely on a variety of sources to find suitable prospects. Coaches identify prospects through high school coaches, referrals, personal observations and especially through established scouting organizations like COACHPOST 1.
You can be a great prospect, but unless your information lands in a coaches hands for preliminary evaluation, you might not be identified as a prospect. To ensure that you will not be left out you have to be pro-active and promote yourself by letting the colleges know that you deserve to participate in collegiate athletics. In other words, the old adage, "if you are good enough, coaches will find you," no longer applies when it comes to recruiting. The very best way to get complete and professional exposure is through very hard work on you part with help of your parents and or by using a company like COACHPOST 1.

1 BILLION DOLLARS...

2008-09-03T09:15:00.000-07:00

Every year hundreds of a new group of talented high school athletes look to be recruited to a college. Every year hundreds of top schools award athletes over $1 billion in sports scholarships...that's right you heard it $1 billion dollars...if you are one of the lucky ones, but there are often other benefits to sports participation besides the financialimplications. Are you waiting for a call? Every year, the story is the same - high school athletes sit by their phoneswaiting for college coaches to call. Some will get called, but thousands of talented athletes will not. My advice is DO NOT WAIT for that call. When should you start? I've said this a couple of times in this blog...RIGHT NOW! The earlieryou start, the range of opportunities will increase and the more likely you are to be successful. If you are still waitingfor a call when your senior year starts, then time is getting very short. If you are a junior there is more time, but theearlier you start, the more you can do and the more choices you will have. You have heard your coaches say to youover the years...hustle, don't walk and show some enthusiasm. Work hard, don't dog it...Well, this is no different.Remember you can still play your sport in college if you have what it takes and that is sometimes more than thetalent itself...You are competing against the best of the best, but if you work hard and take the steps necessary to getthe coach and college to notice you...you might just make it at the next level and at the same time getting yourcollege education partially paid for or all of it...it is well worth the effort if you do have what it takes. I hope this getsyou motivated to take the next step...so good luck....keeping the dream alive! Here are some things you can do rightnow to improve your chances. Work on your athletic skills and endurance...stay off the video games and get outside.Work at being a leader among the athletes in your sport. Show some maturity and set a good example for the otherathletes...especially the younger ones. Stay ahead and on top of your school work...you are in the fourth quarter nowis not the time to slow down...don't get lazy which is easy to do. Coaches favor athletes that do a good job managingtheir school work. Investigate colleges using the internet and make appointments for a visit. You can greatly enhanceyour recruiting opportunities by STARTING RIGHT NOW! If you are not on college coaches' recruiting lists by nowthen you will need to take quick action to get on them. If called, show interest until you know that you are no longerinterested. Many high school athletes (recruits) end up at colleges that they did not consider until they got recruited.Keep your eyes and your options open...as you never know who is watching. This is very important and somewhat confusing:Throughout the year the College Recruiting Calendar includes evaluation periods, quiet periods and dead periods.There are initial or early signing dates for many sports and regular or late signing periods. Some kinds of contacts areallowed or not allowed depending on the calendar and the prospect's year in school. My advise is to visit ww.ncaa.org and become familiar with the rules to understand or try to understand what you can and cannot do. Take the imitative to learn how to get recruited and when, and who can help and how...confused I bet, but again it iswell worth the effort if you have what it takes...good luck once again and if there is anything that COACHPOST 1 cando to help your efforts send coach "g" an email at coachpost1@gmail.com. Be sure to visit the COACHPOST 1 website for further information at http://www.freewebs.com/coachpost1/

CHANCES OF PLAYING COLLEGE SPORTS...

2008-09-03T09:13:00.001-07:00

The NCAA has estimated that the probability of competing in athletics at the college level are not great. According to the NCAA, high school men's basketball has close to 500,000 players; 157,000 are seniors. There are approx. 4,500 freshman positions available. That means approx. slightly less than 3% of high school senior basketball players will play NCAA sponsored basketball. Don't let this discourage you from following your dream. A large percentage of high school graduates will not even attend college. These figures do not include NAIA, NCCAA, NJCAA colleges either. I will explain who these colleges are further into this blog. Your chances of receiving athletic scholarship offers will vary depending on the sport you play. Another big factor is the application of Title IX for women athletes.How good am I and at what level can compete? Honestly assess your talent level and be realistic with yourself. How do you stack up physically? Ask your coaches opinion. Make a list of the colleges that may want you to play sports for them and start to market yourself to those coaches. Remember, you are marketing your ability to be of use to a college sports program, so its to your benefit to have a clear idea of where you might fit in to that sports program.What are my chances of receiving an athletic scholarship? You can get assistance from your parents, coaches and recruiting services like COACHPOST 1 but ultimately you are the only one that can make your dream of playing college sport a realty. Make lists, ask questions, write letters surf the web for information and ask your coaches and academic advisors for tips and advice. If you know anyone who has been through the recruiting process talk to them and ask their advice. You must be relentless in the pursuit of your goal. Don't count on anyone else to help you accomplish your goal, except your parents who will move mountains if they could to help you get that athletic scholarship. COACHPOST 1 can help you with many of the above items mentioned because for some athletes and families the time it takes to market yourself can be overwhelming. You can decide whether or not you could use the help. If you do contact coachpost1@gmail.com. The bottom line here is - You must have the Talent, Character, Academic credentials, motivation, exposure, luck and good timing. Even if you have all of these and work your @@^% off, there is no guarantee that you will get an athletic scholarship. BUT, if you don't work hard, do not do your research and think that because you have some athletic ability that college coaches will be knocking at your door or calling you at all hours--then just forget it. Only "blue-chip" athletes will get pursued by colleges automatically. There is a real chance that the college coach in your own home town has no idea who you even are. (MANY RECRUITING SERVICES WOULD LIKE YOU TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS SOME SECRET…HERE IT IS “YOU MUST LET THE COLLEGE COACHES KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU CAN OFFER THEIR SPORTS PROGRAM”. Remember your primary reason for going to college is to EARN A DEGREE FIRST!What about my grades? As soon as you get done reading this start…Time can be your friend or enemy. Use time to your advantage. Start your college research right now regardless of whether you plan to play college sports or not. Search for colleges that can offer you the academic, social and sports programs you are interested in. Last but not least learn about financing a college education. Most college websites have all of this information available by just clicking on their links. As for GRADES - Simply put-get good grades. Test scores and your class rank can mean scholarship money towards your college tuition - in addition to any athletic scholarship you might receive.Don't coast your senior year. You will need to meet and maintain scholastic minimums to even play college sports. So hit the books now and get into the habit. College finances can be a little unclear at first glance so now is the time to start your research on college finances. You want the best deal for yourself and PARENTS with the least amount of debt possible when you graduate. Text books cost upwards of $1,000 per year. Many athletic programs will not offer you a full-ride scholarship but rather a partial athletic scholarship which means you will have to come up with the additional funding. Some schools do not offer athletic scholarship funding, {E.G. NCAA Division 111}, but can have both excellent sport and academic programs. Go to http://www.fasfa.com/ which stands for {Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form}. All colleges require to process Federal Aid and in most cases state and other college aid. It is important to fill out the forms no matter if you need the money or not.What kind of athletic scholarships are available and from what colleges? NCAA Division 1, NCAA Division 2, NAIA , NJCAA Division 1, and NJCAA Division 2 can offer athletic scholarships. Also, you should be aware that individual colleges and conferences have their own athletic scholarship rules and policies.Can I play college sports without a athletic scholarship? Yes. NCAA Division 111, NCCAA Division 11, and NJCAA Division 111 junior colleges offer excellent opportunities to play sports at the college level and obtain a quality education without the benefits of a athletic scholarship. Athletes who excel at the junior college level often transfer with a scholarship to other colleges. if your heart is absolutely set on a particular school that does not seem interested in your athletic talents then consider "walking on "- It’s a long shot but remember, nothing ventured nothing gained. (GO RENT THE 1993 MOVIE RUDY “TONIGHT”).Timing is very important as is everything in life. The college you are really interested in might simply not have a need for your specific talent. This doesn't make things impossible just a little harder. If want to play at a particular school don't let anything stand in your way but always keep your options open.College Recruiting Regulations and Rules: Each college association has its own rules and regulations for recruiting and eligibility. Check out the web sites of associations such as the NCAA, NAIA, NCCAA, NJCAA. Its your responsibility to know the rules. Do not count on anyone else. Go to http://www.ncaa.com/ and click on their links especially the elgibility section. This is the NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE if you don’t register most likely your playing days for Division I, II colleges will be over. Each college may also have their own recruiting and eligibility rules. These rules and regulations can sometimes be more strict than those of major athletic associations Check with the school or conference to which the school belongs.Should I be concerned about Title IX and what actually is it: TITLE IX is a federal law that states "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." What about recruiting services?Just like everything else there are hundreds of them. Find out exactly what is offered. If a recruiting service guarantees you a scholarship and you are setting yourself…know one can guarantee you a scholarship but the college itself. They ultimately make the final decision. Does the recruiting service offer services that you can perform yourself and or could you use a little help. Some athletic recruiting services charge upwards of $3000 and some are free. COACHPOST 1 charges a very small fee of $125. If you would like more information contact coachpost1@gmail.com. The good recruiting services will explain to you exactly what they do and what to expect, they will tell you that there are no guarantees.What is the NCAA? The NCAA is the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA is the organization through which it's member schools administer athletics at a national level. There are (3) Divisions in the NCAA Division 1 and 2 colleges offer athletic scholarships, division 3 colleges cannot offer scholarships based on athletic ability but can and do offer other forms of financial aid.What is the NAIA? The NAIA is the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. It is an organization that promotes athletics as an integral part of education. NAIA member colleges award athletic scholarships.What is the NJCAA? The NJCAA is the National Junior College Athletic Association. Junior college is an excellent way to get both a quality education and play college sports at an affordable price. NJCAA member schools in Division1 and 2 offer athletic scholarships. NJCAA Division 3 schools do not offer athletic scholarships.What is the NCCAA? The NCCAA is the National Christian College Athletic Association. Many NCCAA colleges are also NCAA or NAIA members. The NCCAA is divided into Division1 and 2 schools. Division 1 colleges offer athletic scholarships, division 2 colleges do not.This a lot of information - so you can see now is the time to start preparing yourself for your future college athletic and academic career. It's a lot to process but well worth the effort if you have the talent and heart to play college sports. So, GOOD LUCK....from COACH "G" (COACHPOST 1).

...Keeping the Dream Alive!

2008-04-04T10:22:00.000-07:00

COACHPOST 1 - High School Athlete College Recruiting Service...founded by a group of dedicated fathers of student athletes and former High School & Collegiate coaches. We all realized that this was a hard proposition for all us. After conducting hours of research and investigations gathering data that we could use – what sprang out of this was a business that not only helps high school athletes but the college coach as well. COACHPOST 1 has created a database that allows high school athletes to be seen and recruited by Colleges across the nation. COACHPOST 1 offers precise and accurate information on hundreds of pre-screened student athletes looking for college opportunities providing coaches with the information and data they need to evaluate the student athlete. COACHPOST1 gets your information into the decision makers hands. For more information read on and or email coachpost1@gmail.com

High School Baseball - Seniors

2008-04-02T08:33:00.000-07:00

The early signing period has come and gone, the high school season is about to start. You may have received a call or two phone calls from college coaches but nothing is really going on, contact from colleges just isn't happening. You are not alone...Thousands of high school baseball players are in the same situation that you are. Now what? You can't give up the dream of playing college baseball. You've worked too hard to do that.

Have you explored every option?

There are more college scholarships awarded in the late signing period (April on) than in the early period. The large D1's sign the bulk of their kids in the early periods. BUT the majority of the DII, DIII, NAIA and Juco schools sign their players in the later periods. Parents this time of year say they sent out 50 or so letters just like the experts in recruiting say to do but their son or daughter has not heard back (by mail) from almost all of them. Why didn't any of them pursue him further? There can be a variety of reasons. In a lot of cases the letters went to the 50 or so strongest Division 1 baseball programs in the country. These schools get thousand of letters (each year) from hopeful high school players who all think they are good enough to play for these programs and many of these players do get a letter from a school. Getting a letter DOES NOT mean that they are recruiting you. Remember what I said earlier in the blog that many reasons why players get recruited or not can be as simple as when that player was scouted what the coaches saw was lack of hussle or determination, maybe attitude, or maybe just had a really bad game...it can be that simple. It may also be like I said earlier that those schools signed players that are at the same position and at this present time do not need another player at that position. Also, remember that you may play more than one position and may actually be better suited for another position. An example of that is me...I was a 3rd basemen first...in my mind I guess. I hit over 300 and was very good at the corner. I was also a pitcher that just happened to throw in the mid 90's...so, I became a pitcher. It is probably time to step back and take a second look at the caliber of college baseball that you are really capable of playing. Not everyone can play for a Top 10 team. There is nothing wrong about that and nothing to feel let down about you still have options...many of them. It is probably the time to contact some of the smaller schools, again the DII, DIII, NAIA and in some cases, especially if grades are in issue - Juco (Junior College) programs. Most players and parents miss these the first time around. Focus your search closer to home, if there are schools in your area. Keep in mind that the college programs will be playing the same time that you will be. It would be very difficult for a college coach at a school several hundred miles away to make it to one of your games. Here are some ideas...Make a phone call to any coach that contacted you before the early signing period, ask the coach if there is any interest still. If not then ask the coach for any schools that he might recommend. Coach's talk and know eachother and their individual programs pretty well he may know of a school that would be a good fit for your abilities.

Start a new list of schools - Keep it small - no more than 20
Send letters of introduction to those schools - You can use college baseball web sites. This link will take you to the "College Baseball" section. Always include a copy of your high school baseball schedule with the letter.

This is very important - About one week after mailing the letter get off the sofa and CALL THE COACH. It will show initiative and let the coach know that you are interested. (Note:) The player should make the calls not the parent.

There are no restrictions on high school players calling a college coach. If the coach is not in ask to leave a message or voice mail and ask for a return call. Tell them you are following up on a letter that you sent. Do not mumble or fuddle around which means know what you are going to say before you say it, don't ramble...You can use email for this too, but the phone works better in my mind. If these coaches are not interested ASK them if they could recommend any schools - immediately send a letter to those schools. Follow these letters up with phone calls. Don't be affraid to ask your high school coach to make a few calls to college coaches that he may know. The same for your summer team coach. Another source might be the Coach/Trainer or owner of the training center that you workout at in the off-season. Many of these guys have great contacts with college coaches and scouts for those colleges and in some cases pro scouts. Be PRO-ACTIVE and make contact with schools. As the baseball season starts you will have even less time to make follow-up phone calls, etc. Time is still on your side so use it wisely. You have been playing baseball most of your life. You don't want to quit on your dream now do you?