College soccer. How good do you need to make a decent team

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, PP, very helpful. How does a player get on a coach's radar? Our son is a freshman and has not been approached. We have received camp invitations by email addressed to our son but they appear to us to be mass mailings - we assume they are sent to all players from certain tournaments, etc.

You can find a lot of good guides online that will outline the steps to getting noticed and working your way through the process. Here's one: http://smayso.gotsport.com/Content/directors/upimg/dir5798/website/college%20guide.pdf

I think it's also useful to think about the process from the coaches' perspective. These are interesting in that regard:
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/schellas_hyndmans_dos_and_donts_of_college_recruiting_/
http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/an-inside-look-at-college-soccer-recruiting_aid32491

Always remember that the better your grades and test scores are, the easier it is to be recruited. I'd also advise you to be flexible about D1 v D3. Many of us, including some PPs above, have focused more on the potential admissions bump to a great school than we have on the level of play--make sure you and your child are on the same page about what the priorities are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, PP, very helpful. How does a player get on a coach's radar? Our son is a freshman and has not been approached. We have received camp invitations by email addressed to our son but they appear to us to be mass mailings - we assume they are sent to all players from certain tournaments, etc.

You can find a lot of good guides online that will outline the steps to getting noticed and working your way through the process. Here's one: http://smayso.gotsport.com/Content/directors/upimg/dir5798/website/college%20guide.pdf

I think it's also useful to think about the process from the coaches' perspective. These are interesting in that regard:
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/schellas_hyndmans_dos_and_donts_of_college_recruiting_/
http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/an-inside-look-at-college-soccer-recruiting_aid32491

Always remember that the better your grades and test scores are, the easier it is to be recruited. I'd also advise you to be flexible about D1 v D3. Many of us, including some PPs above, have focused more on the potential admissions bump to a great school than we have on the level of play--make sure you and your child are on the same page about what the priorities are.

Op. Thanks

We love soccer and his grades score have always been excellent. We're not looking at the next messi. But i would love for him to play on a team where he can contribute. It sucks when youre kid is the best or worst on the team. Now hes the best and i am worried hes not growing. One yr u10 he was horrible. Just terrible decision making. A couple kids we know a yr up joined odp in his club so thinking if that will help.