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Parents may think their child is a good athlete, but where’s the proof? The main reason college coaches don’t trust parents about their kids? It’s difficult for parents to be realistic and objective concerning their child’s abilities and skills. Many parents believe their child is the best athlete on the team and will be the next … Read more
Part 3 of 3: Fearing Failure Controlling the uncontrollable is impossible, and because of this, it causes athletes to struggle with mental toughness. Fearing failure is another reason athletes tend to struggle with their mental game. Failing is inevitable, and athletes need to get mentally tough when it comes to fearing failure. Jason Kuhn, a … Read more
Everybody knows college coaches want to see a prospective student-athletes skills video before they start recruiting them. Many times, coaches won’t even watch an athlete play until they’ve seen some skills video. Mostly so they don’t waste their time. College coaches across all divisions have very little time to recruit and even less time to … Read more
Signing a national letter of intent, also know as NLI, is an exciting time for many student-athletes. But before you sign on the dotted line make sure you are aware of what it means. The Basics of the National Letter of Intent Signing a National Letter of Intent is the first step for athletes solidifying … Read more
Part 2 of 3 Mental toughness is the hardest part of being an elite athlete. Lots of athletes have the skills to be successful, but what stops them from reaching their potential is often their minds. Sometimes being in a rut or a routine can cause athletes to become comfortable. It’s not until they’re in … Read more
A college coach or National Scouting Report scout shows up to watch you play, but you perform dreadfully and end up having a bad day. What do you do? College coaches and scouts know that everyone has a bad day. The timing may not be good, but it is a natural part of athletics. Nobody … Read more
Part 1 of 3 You see it all the time: athletes slumped over, heads down, emotions visible all over their faces. Bad body language has become a serious problem for high school and college athletes these days. And while athletes’ body language isn’t always negative, negativity stands out the most. Deion Sanders once said, “If … Read more
A huge congrats from all of us at National Scouting Report to Emmy Guthrie, a 2021 pitcher prospect from Wilson, Oklahoma, who is committed to the University of Oklahoma to play softball! Emmy has been committed to OU since September of 2017, prior to the NCAA Division 1 rule changes. Emmy recently climbed the national ranks … Read more
Speed kills! We’ve all heard it, witnessed it, and yet – most in the recruiting process for softball still don’t understand one simple concept: speed alone, like any other aspect of recruiting, will not get you recruited! But Madilyn Giglio is more than just a rare 2.6 home to first… A huge congrats from all … Read more
We cannot overemphasize the impact of grades on the college recruiting process. Athletic ability is a coach’s prime target, but without the grades to support and complement an athlete’s resume, a prospect will be passed over. That is the reason prospects, and their parents must understand the importance of focusing on core course grades throughout … Read more
