What a ride it has been. The absolute wealth of knowledge on site has been been the best. From hitting instruction to recruiting stories and all others in between. I have soaked it all in for the past 7 years and passed on what I could, to DD. It definitely made a difference (even with some of the crazy banter).
That being said, I thought I was pretty knowledgeable about how the process would work and the expectations along the way. Our experience was a little different, albeit a happy ending.
We followed all the recruiting advice and just kept grinding on the field. We were blessed to play for good organizations all along the way, with some great coaches that really developed players and prepared them for the next level. That was a godsend and the difference maker in this journey. DD always enjoyed being on the teams she played for and really liked her teammates/coaches.
I will echo the sentiment that everyone's recruiting journey is different. We did all the normal stuff (e'mails to coaches, playing good tournaments, posting video etc). We were cruising along the recruiting scene adding to the list and crossing off the list of schools. For us an unexpected phone call came and the rest was history. Just when I thought I knew how the recruiting would go down, I wasn't even close.
The take away's? E-mailing coaches- you gotta do it. Go to camps where you want to attend, for sure. Posting video is your friend in this day and age. DD is a 2022 and a product from the COVID years. Use it, it's the next best thing being there and getting you on someones radar. You'll be in the dark on where you stand during most of the recruiting journey, so adjust to that expectations. When you commit, don't stop grinding. Your coaches are critical to your success, thank them once and a while (same for your parents).
A hell of a first post I suppose. DFP is a gem and I didn't want slip in acknowledging that before we move on to our next chapter in softball.
Now, the real grind begins.
FWIW- DD will be wearing orange/white at a place called "Rocky Top."
That being said, I thought I was pretty knowledgeable about how the process would work and the expectations along the way. Our experience was a little different, albeit a happy ending.
We followed all the recruiting advice and just kept grinding on the field. We were blessed to play for good organizations all along the way, with some great coaches that really developed players and prepared them for the next level. That was a godsend and the difference maker in this journey. DD always enjoyed being on the teams she played for and really liked her teammates/coaches.
I will echo the sentiment that everyone's recruiting journey is different. We did all the normal stuff (e'mails to coaches, playing good tournaments, posting video etc). We were cruising along the recruiting scene adding to the list and crossing off the list of schools. For us an unexpected phone call came and the rest was history. Just when I thought I knew how the recruiting would go down, I wasn't even close.
The take away's? E-mailing coaches- you gotta do it. Go to camps where you want to attend, for sure. Posting video is your friend in this day and age. DD is a 2022 and a product from the COVID years. Use it, it's the next best thing being there and getting you on someones radar. You'll be in the dark on where you stand during most of the recruiting journey, so adjust to that expectations. When you commit, don't stop grinding. Your coaches are critical to your success, thank them once and a while (same for your parents).
A hell of a first post I suppose. DFP is a gem and I didn't want slip in acknowledging that before we move on to our next chapter in softball.
Now, the real grind begins.
FWIW- DD will be wearing orange/white at a place called "Rocky Top."
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