Anonymous
Post 06/05/2024 09:34     Subject: Every Single High Level Girls’ Parent Should Listen
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The female talking only understands ECNL.

The guy talking had to remind her that there are several different leagues and types of players being looked at by coaches. He even mentioned female players from outside the US that are now competing for spots on college teams. He also made it clear that just playing in a certain league didn't nessasary mean you'll get recruited by colleges. He said the top teams in different leagues will get the most attention and from there the top standout players on the top teams will get the most attention from scouts. An example provided was at some of the big showcase events there will be 500 recruiters watching a single game. At the same time 7 fields over the same age group players and teams will have very few.

The guy is a somewhat controversial figure because he runs a recruiting consultancy that charges thousands to do what many believe can and should be done by the players themselves. Coach Renee Lopez is a well known proponent of the do it yourself approach and gives out great info for free. His points about players being realistic about their level and considering all divisions not just the well known big schools is good advice.

DIY is nice but anyone involved with youth soccer to the point where their kid is looking at playing in college knows that money opens doors.

Personally I bet paying 3-4 recruitment services to hype your kid and offering a 10k-100k bonus to whichever service gets them on xyz college team would get better results than DIY. (Unfortunately)

Cough… Varsity Blues… Cough…
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2024 09:17     Subject: Every Single High Level Girls’ Parent Should Listen
Anonymous wrote:The female talking only understands ECNL.

The guy talking had to remind her that there are several different leagues and types of players being looked at by coaches. He even mentioned female players from outside the US that are now competing for spots on college teams. He also made it clear that just playing in a certain league didn't nessasary mean you'll get recruited by colleges. He said the top teams in different leagues will get the most attention and from there the top standout players on the top teams will get the most attention from scouts. An example provided was at some of the big showcase events there will be 500 recruiters watching a single game. At the same time 7 fields over the same age group players and teams will have very few.

The guy is a somewhat controversial figure because he runs a recruiting consultancy that charges thousands to do what many believe can and should be done by the players themselves. Coach Renee Lopez is a well known proponent of the do it yourself approach and gives out great info for free. His points about players being realistic about their level and considering all divisions not just the well known big schools is good advice.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2024 08:33     Subject: Every Single High Level Girls’ Parent Should Listen
The female talking only understands ECNL.

The guy talking had to remind her that there are several different leagues and types of players being looked at by coaches. He even mentioned female players from outside the US that are now competing for spots on college teams. He also made it clear that just playing in a certain league didn't nessasary mean you'll get recruited by colleges. He said the top teams in different leagues will get the most attention and from there the top standout players on the top teams will get the most attention from scouts. An example provided was at some of the big showcase events there will be 500 recruiters watching a single game. At the same time 7 fields over the same age group players and teams will have very few.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2024 08:18     Subject: Every Single High Level Girls’ Parent Should Listen
They are just talking about how being on a top club team doesn't automatically mean getting heavily recruited by college teams or increase likelihood of athletic scholarships, etc. It's just a bit of reality for parents who might live in a bit of a bubble in terms of their kid's shot at playing at a higher level and breaking down how a lot more goes into it than that (including stuff outside your control like certain positions or skill sets being in higher demand in your kid's recruitment year).
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2024 08:15     Subject: Re:Every Single High Level Girls’ Parent Should Listen
Can you just paraphrase what is in the video? I don't like unknown links.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2024 08:14     Subject: Every Single High Level Girls’ Parent Should Listen
https://youtu.be/4gkWtm0W2Us?feature=shared

I think this video of hers is a must listen

Got my DD locked in… she hits all the pts on the get along soccer teams amd ecnl experience
Anonymous
Post 06/04/2024 22:21     Subject: Every Single High Level Girls’ Parent Should Listen
It says the absolute truth but most people hear won’t listen.
Anonymous
Post 06/04/2024 20:43     Subject: Every Single High Level Girls’ Parent Should Listen
We're not gonna watch. What do they say?
Anonymous
Post 06/04/2024 20:27     Subject: Every Single High Level Girls’ Parent Should Listen
Not sure why embed isn’t working if someone wants to fix it for me.
Anonymous
Post 06/04/2024 20:26     Subject: Every Single High Level Girls’ Parent Should Listen
These people have been around longer and know a lot more than you. Please listen. College Coaches, recruiters and former players have been in the system long before your kids even started playing!

[youtube] https://youtu.be/gmPGUrrR41g?si=Oik0GPJISBPchC-F[/youtube]