To start you heading in the right direction, here is “A College Baseball Recruiting Checklist” we used to gather information and figure out a game plan. There is a whole lot to the college baseball recruiting process for high school players, and to stay on top of everything both players AND parents need to stay organized.
In this short interview, my son, Ben, answers four questions about his mental attitude when he filmed his skills video—not once, but twice at two separate times during the recruiting process (spring, then summer)—and both times had to prepare himself physically and mentally to execute his skills to the best of his ability.
It’s so hard to let go and trust that your son will do just fine on his own. Well, he will. Here are the top 6 things parents must do during the baseball recruiting process that will help your son gain confidence and get college coaches looking in his direction.
Attitude: a critical component in the baseball recruiting process. It’s comprised of several parts that make up the whole, “the whole” being YOU, the baseball recruit.
In the baseball recruiting process, timing is everything! Unlike other sports, baseball happens in the spring, and what parents and players need to realize is that baseball players don’t have senior year to start the recruiting process. The most important recruiting year is…
Have you ever asked yourself, “What sets me apart from other high school baseball players?” Is it my athleticism or ball playing skills? How about my stats or my grades? Is it my personality? My gamesmanship? Or is it my attitude? Actually, it’s all those things, and then some!