TOP 5 RECRUITING
THINGS TO DO
1. Develop a recruiting plan and get evaluated by college cheer coaches.
What are you currently doing to get evaluated by college coaches? What results has your current plan produced? If you are not currently being contacted by college coaches at least once per week, then you are not being actively recruited.
You need to be evaluated by as many college coaches nationwide as possible to maximize your opportunities and securing a roster spot immediately! Attending available camps and showcases also increases your evaluation exposure to coaches.
2. Create your FREE MyScoutingReport NOW!
Online profiles are the fastest way for college coaches to evaluate a prospects academic qualifications, athletic attributes, highlight/tryout videos, competition schedules, news articles and how to contact you. Create your FREE MyScoutingReport immediately for scholarship evaluation by college coaches nationwide!
3. Take charge of your highlight or tryout video!
DO NOT wait around for someone else to edit a highlight video for you! Take control of your recruiting process by taking action each day until your video(s) are complete and accessible by college coaches.
4. Be realistic about your projected college level.
Too many college prospects get focused on ONLY for major NCAA Division I programs, that they miss out on opportunities to compete at a another level and possibly on a scholarship.
5. DO NOT LIMIT YOURSELF!
Time and again college prospects limit themselves to only wanting to compete at a certain level, local area, in-state, U.S. region or certain conferences. The fact of the matter is that college coaches get to choose which players they want on their roster and which to offer scholarships to. It's not the players or parents that choose...once again, it's the college coaches. By limiting yourself to only certain areas for recruitment, you can bet your life that there will be some college coach around the country that could use you!
STUNT RECRUITING FAQ
1. When does the recruiting process begin?
The first day a student-athlete attends a high school class, they are considered a college prospect for stunt. Recruiting starts early because competition for scholarships is extremely high, even though tryouts are usually required.
2. How do I get discovered?
College coaches can recruit prospects from a trusted neutral source like AASR. If you don't have a discoverable or marketable profile for college coaches to evaluate, then they won't know about you. Remember, if college coaches are not calling you at least once per week, then YOU ARE NOT BEING ACTIVELY RECRUITED! Whatever you have been doing to get evaluated by college coaches has not been working, then it's time to change your strategy!
3. How do coaches evaluate prospects?
The fastest way to get a college coaches attention is with a highlight or tryout video. They can evaluate your skills while at their desk or on their mobile device. Online videos can speed up the recruiting process for both you and college coaches.
4. What is my high school coach’s role?
Most high school coaches also teach classes, and have families, so earning a finding a college program and a scholarship is your responsibility. High school coaches that are fortunate to have established relationships with college programs, are usually with a handful of college coaches within their local area or U.S. region.
STUNT VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS
How to Film
- Film with an unobstructed view.
- A tripod is highly recommended.
- Do not zoom in and out.
- Do not move the camera while filming.
- Station the camera view so the prospect is always in the picture.
Video Editing
- In the opening and closing of the video include the Prospect Name, Graduation Year, School Name, City and State, Email and Phone Number.
- Keep highlight video length around four minutes.
- NEVER use music with explicit language.