Today, you can google “How to get a college baseball scholarship?, find a Facebook Group or Page discussing everything you need to know about how to get said scholarship or find a company out there who’s been successful in the baseball recruiting area you think you’re a novice in. This is a doubled edged sword we often times fall into because we believe there is only ONE way to go about the recruiting process. This is where I, at J Moyer Coaching & Recruiting, am striving to be different, and encourage you to do so as well. There is not one way to go about the Recruiting Process, but there are ways to sift through all the information out there and come up with a plan that works for you!
- Trust The Professionals
In today’s day and age, there are a lot of people out there specializing in recruiting and helping players get to the next level. Be careful who you trust. I encourage you to trust the people out there living in the world as a college recruiter, someone who has spent years in the industry as a college coach and recruiter, parents who have been through the process and those who are giving you as many opinions as possible to make you successful on your journey. Are you looking for a place you can hear directly form the professionals? Check out our Recruiting Round Table Webinar with coaches from every level of College Baseball on June 3rd. Click Here to Register!
Division 1 – Trey Fowler – Kennesaw State University – Assistant Coach
Division 2 – Matt Williams – Young Harris College – Assistant Coach
Division 3 – Michael Shepherd – Oglethorpe University – Assistant Coach
NAIA – Jeff Moyer
NJCAA – Dash O’Neill – Georgia Highlands College – Head Coach
- Don’t Trust Just One Source
Parents can fall into the trap of believing there is only one way of going about the recruiting process. This is not true. Everyone’s path is different and what works for one player may not work for another player. Gather as much knowledge and as much insight from as many trusted professionals as you can and take a little bit from each of those to formulate your own plan. There are A LOT of coaches and professionals out there educating parents and student-athletes on the recruiting process, so listen to all of them, do your research and formulate the plan that will work the best for you.
- Learn From Others
You are not the first family to go through the recruiting process. I encourage you to learn on those who have gone through the process. I am a big advocate of having mentors to help us get through tough paths to navigate, and we know the recruiting process can be tough to navigate. Find someone who has already achieved what you are. They key is to not make the same mistake as those who came before you. If you can learn from what others have done, you’ll skip a lot of the setbacks and accelerate your path to finding the right home.
- Always Build Your Network
I believe in 6 degrees of separation and using this to your advantage. Networking should be a huge priority for you during the recruiting process. You have 4+ years to build your recruiting network of people who will give you recommendations and give you insight on where you’re the best fit. We all know, these days, it is about who you know. As your network grows, they will be able to open doors you may not be able to open or never found yourself in front of. Disclaimer: leave your ego at the door while you network. Don’t look for the people who are going to tell you what you want to hear. Look for those who are going to be honest with you no matter what you think. These people have your best interest in mind.
- Never Stop Learning
This should something you live by. The more you can educate yourself on the recruiting process, the more successful you will be. Knowledge is power. The more you know about the process, the more you will be able to put a good plan in place. Read articles, blogs, watch videos, find webinars and classes you can take. There is so much out there on the process, so don’t just rely on what you already know (which for a lot of you isn’t very much). Do your research, and really try to become an expert in the field. It just takes a little bit of work.