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Intangibles a Collegiate Baseball Coach is looking for during Recruiting
By WBP Coach and Mentor Coach Chris McKnight
19 year NCAA Head Coach, former Chair NCAA Baseball Rules Committee, CEO Baseball Vision Program, Currently Professional Manager & Hitting Coach Continental Baseball League
Helping your son choose a college to continue his education and baseball playing career can be a daunting and overwhelming task at times. Many factors go into to this important decision and parents and players can help themselves if they are properly prepared and informed on what I believe are the key aspects in the decision making process. Numerous articles have been written on what questions to ask coaches, differences in scholarship vs. non scholarship programs, etc…which are all important, but in this article, I will outline some of the intangibles that coaches look for when recruiting and ultimately offering a roster spot to a high school student-athlete. I will discuss important tips when “marketing” yourself to college coaches, from sending out the first information packet to coaches, your visit, and the decision to attend or not to attend a particular school. By no means are these insights the only way things can be done, but what I have found to be successful in my 19 years as a collegiate coach.
Baseball Perseverance and Persistence
By Brian Niswender WBP Strength and Conditioning Advisor
Owner of Performance Dynamics - Performance Baseball Training
You’ve probably heard a lot about the “drive” that premier athletes have on their way to the top. That drive is perseverance and persistence. It separates winners form the losers, in life and in sports. When winners want to achieve something in life, they set a goal and persevere. They put in 100% effort and they don’t quit. They find a way to overcome all their problems as they focus on the goal.
Pro vs. College Baseball
by Bob Williams, President, Goodwill Series, Inc. & Founder of the Area Code Games
Players, Parents and Coaches, From my 25 years of International Baseball, I have studied the 16th Century in Japan. During the 16th Century, the Samurai soldier developed "9 Rules" for preparing for competition. Today, the "9 rules" are a part of the businessman and athlete's philosophy.
We can apply the "9 rules" to the question "Pro vs. College?"
Discover the 6 Secrets of Sports Fundraising Success
After 18 years of working in the amateur sports industry and helping thousands of teams like yours raise the money they need quickly and profitably, we've learned six secrets that all successful coaches share. Follow them and you will increase the likelihood of raising $5,000 or more for your team. Ignore them and you are setting up your athletes to fail.
Professional Perspective on High School & College Baseball Recruiting Showcases
This article is a Q & A between Worldwide Baseball Prospects and Rob Williams, the son of Bob Williams, the Founder of the nationally recognized Area Code Games
WBP Interviews NCAA D1 Coach on New Rule Changes
Interview with Coach Tom Myers, UCSB
WBP wanted to get a College Coach’s perspective on the subject matter.
Many College Applicants Evaluating Plan B
Second-choice colleges, ‘Gap-Year’ service among options . Although the acceptance rates at the top schools have dropped steadily in recent years as applicant pools have grown, the majority of U.S. colleges and universities continue to admit the majority of their applicants. Seniors who applied to a sensible range of schools should find themselves with at least one admissions offer in hand. That's small comfort, however, for applicants who have been waitlisted or denied at their top-choice schools. For these applicants, it may be time to weigh the available options.
Educate Yourself with the NCAA College Recruiting Process and the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft Process
It is the parental obligation to educate themselves and their son for the NCAA College Recruiting, and the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft process. Just as it’s your financial responsibility to hold back from shelling out the cash freely for the many “Showcases”.
Wood or aluminum
by Roger Brown
The Secret Life of a High School Baseball Coach
by D. Wick
Athletics and College Admissions: Pointers on How the Process Works
The college admission process alone can be a tricky road to navigate. Aside from the huge task of selecting the right target schools among the hundreds of possibilities, there is the application process. With much media hype focused on the fierce competition for admissions, it can be downright terrifying. To add athletics to the mix adds another layer of complexity.
Crossing Borders - Applying to a U.S. Undergraduate School as a Canadian
It’s easy to feel intimidated by the thought of applying to college outside of Canada, especially if you’re considering some of the more prestigious universities in the United States. Perhaps you think you’re at a big disadvantage coming from another country, even one right next door. Maybe you’re worried about all the red tape and paperwork and don’t know where to begin. Applying to college outside of your home country presents additional challenges. But don’t worry. A little guidance can help you navigate the road to the U.S. College of your choice.
Life After Sports
by Lori Gilbert
THOUGH NOT PUBLICIZED, ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS ABOUND AT SMALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
by AdmissionsConsultants, Inc
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