Do We Have to Coach This Generation Differently?
“The inability to open up to hope is what blocks trust, and blocked trust is the reason for blighted dreams.” – Elizabeth Gilbert A good friend of mine called me…
Be Where Your Feet Are
“Be where your feet are.” Five simple words that can mean much more than being present. Here are four ways to think about where you are, who is standing beside you and how the world might look from where their feet are standing.
Why You and Not Me?
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt “Why did they get an offer and I didn’t?” I hear some version of that question every recruiting cycle. Maybe it’s…
Your Child Is Not Special
"Don’t handicap your children by making their lives easy." Robert A. Heinlein I love my two kids, and I’m happy to say that my wife and I have raised two…
Top 10 Financial Aid Mistakes College Recruits Make
Money grows on the tree of persistence. —Japanese proverb One of the biggest misconceptions in college recruiting is that the process is all about finding a roster spot. It's not.…
What Is Your Recruiting Strategy? (Part II: Recruits)
Every recruit knows they should email and call college coaches. But what if there were a few overlooked strategies that could help you stand out from the thousands of athletes competing for attention? In this week's blog, Coach Matt Rogers shares three unique recruiting tactics—from handwritten letters to social media feedback requests and smarter camp visits—that can help recruits build stronger relationships and create more opportunities.
What Is Your Recruiting Strategy? – Part I (For College Coaches)
Most coaches recruit hard. Very few recruit strategically. In this blog, Matt Rogers breaks down how college coaches can build recruiting systems, organize their roster needs, maximize assistant coaches, and create sustainable recruiting pipelines that remove chance from the equation.
10 Questions Recruits Should Ask College Coaches
“Sometimes daring to ask the question changes the whole story.” – Mad Hatter, Alice in Wonderland One of the biggest mistakes recruits make during the recruiting process is believing their job is…
Organize Your Week
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. -Abraham Lincoln There’s a reason we hear so many leaders talk…
