No matter what point you’re at in your club volleyball journey, I have some advice and things that I have realized over the years of being a club volleyball parent that I hope will help you.
Tryout Advice & Thoughts after 12 years as a Club Volleyball Parent Read More »
I have many parents ask me how they can help, what they can do, what’s OK for them to do? Parents, you can be a support to your child, like a recruiting assistant, in the recruiting process, but you cannot do it for them. Here are some ways you can help and it’s a win-win
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As a volleyball player who wants to play in college, one of the hardest parts is figuring out what level of play to target. Creating your college volleyball target list is a very important part of the recruiting process.
Your Level of Play & Your Target List – Together Can Create MAGIC! Read More »
When my older daughter, Avalon (who is now a senior in college), first started the college volleyball recruiting process, I had never heard of the NCAA Recruiting Calendar. I had no idea there are certain dates/months in the year when D1 college volleyball coaches can AND cannot watch players in a place of competition and
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Does your son or daughter have a bad/negative high school or club volleyball coach? OR a bad coach in ANY sport? If the answer is yes, and if playing volleyball or another sport in college is the goal, this could be a big problem – both in the recruiting process AND in the players’ enjoyment
I can’t stress this point enough that when high school volleyball players communicate with college coaches in ANY way they need to make sure there is a next step. SOMEONE needs to be taking SOME type of action. Whether it’s the college coach OR the player. I actually prefer it’s the player taking action or
ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS have a Next Step with a College Coach! Read More »
For many volleyball players and parents, the college volleyball recruiting process seems like a mystical thing out there in the universe that’s untouchable and unknown. I often get asked these questions: “What is the recruiting process?” “How does it work?” “When should a player start the recruiting process?” It’s important to understand the answers to
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Emailing college volleyball coaches can be daunting and scary for high school volleyball players. My daughter went through the recruiting process, and emailing coaches was a huge struggle for us. One night after club practice I said to her, “You have 17 emails to get out tonight before we leave for the Spokane qualifier.” She
Why You Need to Email College Coaches and How to Do It Read More »
GOAL RIGHT NOW: To get college volleyball coaches at the schools on your list, that are recruiting your position in your grad year, to watch you play live on President’s Day weekend, Feb 19th-21st, 2022. This is very simple…if you can do this, it will be perfect for your recruiting process! This pertains to every
What You Need to Do NOW in Your Recruiting Process to be Ready! Read More »
The term “walk-on” began in 1902 as theatre slang to describe an actor with a “minor non-speaking role” or an actor that “would appear in crowd scenes”, like what we call an “extra” now. “Walk-on” didn’t become part of the sports world jargon until 1974. At that time, volleyball players could contact the coach and
What Does it Mean to be a Walk-On in College Volleyball? Read More »
