Every advantage helps when competing for a college scholarship offer. We’ve compiled a list of 10 things that will help you become a mature prospect and one that college coaches want to recruit.<\/p>\n
There is always something to learn from good athletes in your sport. Appreciating their skills by homing in on their best traits can only enhance your skills and knowledge of how the game should be played. Observe these players and what they do when they are away from the action. You might be surprised what you can learn.<\/p>\n
How many times do you see officials reverse their decisions? Not many, that\u2019s for sure. So, it is a waste of good energy to redirect your attention toward something which will be nearly impossible to change. What\u00a0you do afterward and how you respond to adversity is what will impress college coaches, not that you can show your emotions when things don’t go your way.<\/p>\n
Coaches want to know that you genuinely get their instructions and the sense of urgency they expect. When you \u201clock in\u201d on a coach\u2019s instructions during timeouts, college recruiters notice.<\/p>\n
Nonchalantly approaching warming up is what nearly everyone does, especially those with nothing to lose. Be different. You can never go wrong by working\u00a0hard, even when the actual game or match is not on the line.<\/p>\n
A pat on the back coming back to the sideline is all a team member needs to know that you aren\u2019t placing blame or dwelling on it. College coaches recognize this characteristic in a mature prospect and want it in their recruits.<\/p>\n
This\u00a0trait is something college coaches<\/a> love to see in high school athletes.\u00a0\u00a0It is great to show your passion but never allow your happiness or disappointment keep you from\u00a0appreciating the effort your\u00a0opponent has given in the heat of battle.<\/p>\n Appearance is a pride\u00a0thing.\u00a0\u00a0If you have\u00a0the chance to participate in college sports, you will be representing\u00a0not only your team, but\u00a0everyone who is currently attending, and those before you. Projecting a positive, sharp image can be one of those little things which coaches pick up\u00a0on and appreciate.<\/p>\n If you want to show your maturity, act like an adult when communicating with your parents. Pouting or\u00a0treating your parents as if they are the dumbest humans alive demonstrates your immaturity and\u00a0will reflect poorly on you, not them.\u00a0 Coaches notice this, and it will take a toll on your recruiting.<\/p>\n Not everyone or\u00a0every team has the most knowledgeable coaches in high school and club or travel sports. Patience, in such situations, is indeed a virtue. When college coaches are watching you, they pay strict attention to how you interact with your coaching staff. \u00a0Why? How you\u00a0behave now\u00a0predicts how you will respond to coaches when you arrive\u00a0on a college campus. A mature prospect will listen to their coaches and be respectful at all times.<\/p>\n Whenever you are talking with a coach other than your own, ask this simple question, \u00a0“What can I do to improve?”\u00a0 You will learn more in the responses than you could have thought imaginable. And, word among\u00a0coaches that you are\u00a0always interested in getting better will spread.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every advantage helps when competing for a college scholarship offer. We’ve compiled a list of 10 things that will help you become a mature prospect and one that college coaches want to recruit. Watch better players\u2019 fundamentals, not the games. There is always something to learn from good athletes in your sport. Appreciating their skills … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":14833,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/454"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=454"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/454\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14834,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/454\/revisions\/14834"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14833"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Always, always look sharp.<\/h2>\n
Respect your parents.<\/h2>\n
Respect your coaches.<\/h2>\n
Ask for help.<\/h2>\n