It’s not enough to just introduce yourself to college coaches. Instead, you need to continue to communicate with them on a regular basis.

5 tips on how to build rock-solid relationships

  1. After introducing yourself, don’t disappear from the radar for months on end. Make your presence known.
  2. Stay in touch through email and phone calls. Don’t be dismayed if you don’t always hear back.
  3. Unless you call a coach every day, you’re probably not going to be bothering him.
  4. It’s not just about you selling yourself to the coach; the coach has to convince you that he’s a good guy to play for.
  5. Visiting campus is a great way to meet the team, talk with the coach, and figure out if it’s a good place for you.

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how it works on CaptainU

Knowing that you need to stay in touch with college coaches is one thing. But what on earth should you say?

CaptainU guides you through the process of building meaningful relationships with college coaches, keeping them updated on your athletic accomplishments, and convincing them that you are the right person for their teams.

Over the course of the recruiting process, CaptainU sends you a short, weekly to-do list with simple instructions on how to develop your relationships with college coaches and what you should say.