If you only have a few years left to play Volleyball at the High-School level and you really love the game, I can imagine that your desire to play at a college or university is extremely high. Well we are definitely here to help.
Here's a few tips that we have found throughout time and talking with different college and university coaches.
* First and Foremost is being promoted. The more your name is out there the better it is for you. If your name comes out on the local paper, GOOD. If your coach posts your stats on websites such as MaxPreps, GOOD.
What else? If you play for a regional or national club, that's GOOD. If you play for a school that's always going deep into the playoffs, GOOD.
If you did all that and more, what do you think your chances of being recognized by the major universities in the country. They're actually 50/50, which is not bad.
Stop and think about it. How many university coaches from outside of Florida actually read the South Florida newspapers? Not many.
How many look at Max-Preps? Quite a few, Only if you come out in the Top 50 of a certain category. For a coach to go into the specific school on Max-Prep they need to know your name. That's where we come in.
If you've done all of the above what can help you improve your chances of promoting yourself? Working with us. We place important information on your profile and send it out to hundreds of Div. I and II universities and if needed several TOP Div. III and Junior Colleges. We have great repertoire with these coaches and several even send us their wish lists for upcoming seasons.
Other things that are a must as of right now:
* Have your parent, friend, coach, etc. - take good clear closeups of you. Some action shots are great.
* You need to have several digital videos made of you. 1) go through several drills especially in your area of expertise. 2) Have about 10 minutes of unedited game video that clearly shows you in a semi close up. There are some clubs that offer this service - usually it's a few hundred dollars. Pay it, it's worth it.
*Talk to your high school coach and make sure they are posting your stats somewhere. Obviously the coach is unable to keep track of the stats, seeing that they are coaching the game. Make sure someone does it. We have seen students help out as a statistical assistant.
*Try and become the best athlete you can. Try and play beach volleyball it makes you such a faster player indoors. Find time to eat right and work on conditioning and some weight training.
We feel very strongly that South Florida has extremely talented Volleyball players and that the Nation has not yet realized it. We know how hard you work to become great and have a chance to play at the next level.
That's why we say:
Your coaches have taught you how to play the game
Your desire to be the best has made you the player you are today
We are here to let the Nation know how hard you've worked.
