Put simply, for freshmen there is big advantage to entering the recruiting process as soon as high school begins.  There are limitations, yes, but the benefits far outweigh those restrictions.  Here are the benefits: Being recognized earlier.  The first part of the recruiting process is to be recognized by college coaches and the earlier the … Read more

Our Solution Suggests Commitment from DI Colleges and Athletes All the hoopla swirling around paying DI athletes, presuming that refers to the major, cash generating sports of football along with men’s and women’s basketball, focuses on exorbitant revenues and their relation to the exploitation of student-athletes. We have no dog in the hunt, but we … Read more

The Earlier You’re In, the More “Looks” You Get   College athletic recruiting is a complex process which at its core largely depends upon two key elements: the number of evaluations you receive from coaches and quality of the relationships you build with them, aspects which few prospects and parents fully appreciate. Getting lots of … Read more

NSR Offers an Option Parents Can Rely on to Connect Their Children with College Coaches Money is getting tighter as the expenses of high school and club sports continue to escalate. Parents are feeling the brunt of choosing which path to take with their athlete children. Do they focus on high school sports and hope … Read more

Groundbreaking Step Could Redirect the Future of Football Nationwide A new rule established last week by the Ivy League turned heads across the football landscape. In an effort to reduce concussions, the League mandated that member teams only have two full-contact practices per week during the regular season, or three less than the NCAA allows.  … Read more

Travel Football Has Arrived and Prep Coaches Don’t Like It A story published by USA Today this week describes how the recent National Federation of State High School Associations annual meeting spent a good deal of time discussing and worrying over the growth of 7-on-7 All-Star football tournaments.  Seems the coaches are concerned they are being left out while … Read more

Face-to-Face Meeting Could Be the Deal Maker To finally sit in front of a college coach and discuss your future is the culmination of a long series of exciting as well as nerve-racking events.  The ups and downs of the recruiting process can be that way.  Any current or previous athletic scholarship holder will confirm … Read more

Putting Priorities in Order Could Catapult You to the College Level Your future as a potential college student-athlete can all be capsulated in the next 12 months, August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012.  Over that time frame, you will put yourself, athletic talent and academic record on the line for college coaches to scrutinize meticulously.  … Read more

Self-evaluation Essential to Steadily Getting Better Suiting up and preparing for practice is not the most appealing thing to do for most high school athletes.  It’s work and there are no accolades to be had at the end of the sweating and toiling part of sports.  But, a coach putting you through a series of repetitive drills is where an … Read more

Fatigue Is the Enemy, but It Can be Overcome with Good Choices As the heat beats down in mid- to late summer, know that this is your time to shine. As other athletes wilt under the extreme conditions, you have the opportunity to separate yourself from them by taking better care of yourself before, during … Read more