coachandreaervayMar 51 minWhy aren’t college coaches answering my emails?There could be a few reasons why all you’re hearing is crickets! Right now college coaches are focusing on their own teams. With the...
coachandreaervayMar 42 minHow Do I Know If I’m Being Actively Recruited?As a recruiting coach I get this A LOT. What does “actively recruited” mean? I think there are a lot of different interpretations to...
coachandreaervayFeb 252 minFebruary Focus: What should I be focusing on right now with my recruiting efforts?With the season kicking off for both high school and college programs, many college coaches put recruiting on the backburner. College...
KatieJul 14, 20211 minWhat to Have in Your Pre-Tournament EmailMany players don't even think to communicate with prospective college coaches leading up to a tournament, AND the players who do often...
Coach KatieJul 7, 20211 minNOW WHAT?!Okay, so I made my target list and I have my highlight video... NOW WHAT? Now, we INTRODUCE ourselves! Consider your intro email like a...
KatieJun 30, 20211 minHow Do I Make a Target List?Creating a target list can be SUPER overwhelming! If you have ever asked any of those questions, you are NOT ALONE! We see so many...
KatieJun 23, 20211 min"Coach, how do I get recruited at a tournament?""Coach, how do I get recruited at a tournament?" I can't tell you how many times we get this question! You CANNOT, I REPEAT, CANNOT just...
Coach KatieNov 6, 20204 minTips for Effective Ways to Communicate With Your CoachRegardless of your relationship with your coach, it’s imperative that you learn how to effectively communicate with them. There is going...
Coach KatieNov 6, 20202 min5 Ways to Be a Better CoachAs coaches we get caught up in thinking that our players are the ones who need to make the adjustments and we focus on their improvement...
Coach KatieNov 6, 20202 minThe Importance of Stick Skills3 Reasons Why Stick Skills Are SO Important: There are many reasons why stick skills are drilled so frequently by coaches. If you've ever...
Coach KatieNov 6, 20202 minHow To Pick The RIGHT Club Team: The 3-1-2-3 RuleSomeone recently asked me for my advice on how to pick a club team. Now, there are A TON of factors that go into this and every situation...
Coach KatieNov 6, 20203 minThe Two C's: Communication and ComposureAsk any coach of any team sport and they will harp on the importance of communication. You simply cannot succeed consistently as a team...
Coach KatieNov 6, 20205 min5 Ways to ACTUALLY Get Better at PracticeAs a coach I can’t articulate how frustrating it is to put together a practice plan, show up to run a practice, and just watch a bunch of...
Coach KatieNov 6, 20205 minAgree to DisagreeThe one where you don't see eye to eye with the head coach. While I try to keep my posts more positive I thought this was a super...
Coach KatieNov 6, 20204 minHow To Write a Practice PlanLooking for some new drills? Tired of doing the same ole' same ole' at practice? Don't know how to review a concept or strategy that your...
Coach KatieNov 6, 20203 minLoyalty & Down TimeOver the past few years of working in youth sports I wanted to start this blog with these two particular topics because I feel like these...
Coach KatieNov 5, 20203 minDeception Is KeyAs a more offensively focused coach, I get asked all the time “Coach, how do I become a better shooter?” This is honestly a loaded...