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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been through the entire process and have a scholarship athlete.

1. You are the biggest advocate for your kid. Your 15-17 year old player has no real world experience. Understand your kids talent level and have real conversations with them to identify the approopraite program where they may want to go to school and play. Only YOU and your KID can answer that question.

2. ECNL is the top league for girls. What it shows the college is that you're kid is able to compete at a level that acts as the main player pool for D1 players. It allows colleges to properly evaluate you player.

3. However, ECNL will not get your kid recruited. Your kid will get themselves recruited by contacting the appropriate school and performing well info front of them when the spotlight is on.

4. The college coach will contact your club coach before the reach out you. If your coach doesn't vouch for your kid (behavior issues, etc.) it's over.

In summary - most important thing to do is have an HONEST conversation based on Academic and Athletic talent and then start emailing the coaches. Get on their radar staring 8th and 9th grade.

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Thank you! that is helpful. Even in the 8th grade? Are the ID camps at targeted schools worth it?[/quote]

I ever felt that random ID camps got my kid on anyones radar. - it may be fun to attend for experience - but to get recruited, your player needs to be evaluated multiple times to show their true level.

The only ID camps I thought were meaningful where the ones where the college coaches reached out to our club coach and showed interest. That meant that they saw my kid at a showcase (or highlight video) and liked what they saw. I then used the ID camp as a second opportunity to be seen and evaluated.

Her 8th grade year - I put together a highlight video and emailed it to every college we identified based on her academic and athletic talent level. 
Her 9th grade year - I emailed them a new highlight video and showcase schedule
Her 10th grade year - I did the same thing and attend the ID camps of schools interested
Her 11th grade year - Committed

We emailed and showed interest to over 40 schools. We made at least 4 highlight videos

Cast a big net. But first and foremost - Have an HONEST discussion and identify the schools! It has to start there. Then stay in constant contact with updates. You want them to know your kids name. [/quote]

Good stuff! I''l be using this as a blueprint![/quote]

This is not a blueprint, it's very helpful but 100% POV of a parent vs. player.   The Juxtaposition between 'her' vs. I is cringy.

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Adults using the word "Gringy" is "Gringy" - log off your TicTok account and rejoin the rest of us.

Parents - take a very active role behind the scenes to assist in getting your kid recruited. Do not rely on anyone else. [/quote]

So at what point in the process did your kid actually do herself? What did she actually learn about composing and sending emails and maintaining communication with coaches?

Will you do this for her jobs too?[/quote]

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