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Communication and Relationship Building
You don’t need to write like a professional or have your parent proofread all your emails/texts, but it is important to show maturity, interest, and consistency in your communication. Coaches notice who responds quickly, who has serious interest, who mass emails, who writes their own messages, etc. A very small group of athletes will be discovered based on talent alone, the other 98% should be emailing coaches consistently. College coaches can’t offer someone they do not know.
Exposure isn’t luck – it’s a strategy. They will recruit athletes who continue to stay on
their radar. They may also rely heavily on relationships and recommendations from other coaches/recruiting coordinators that they know. It is important to build good relationships with coaches and anyone who may be involved in your recruiting process.
The volleyball world is very small!
How can you show these traits to college coaches?
Having these traits is great, but if college coaches can’t see them, how are they helpful? Think of ways that you can point to your different non-athletic, non-tangible traits in your highlights, social media posts and emails. In what ways can you stand out from the crowd while also giving college coaches an opportunity to learn more about you? Be creative and think outside the box. I think you will be surprised at what things college coaches notice!
Guide. Assist. Commit.