September - October Reminders

Timeline Checklist

September Reminders:

School is right around the corner. Make sure you start off on the right foot. It might be a good time to take a break from baseball if your school does not play Fall ball ……not a long break ….after all you don’t want to forget all those great things you built on over the Summer.  Some of you are going to play football or basketball ….. That’s great, but don’t neglect baseball, or you might not be ready if a coach wants to see you workout in the winter.

• Early September is a great time to contact coaches – they are in the office getting ready for their programs. If you wait too long they will get very busy.

• It’s time to start thinking about Fall and Winter training.  No coach will consider you if you are not training in the off season.

• Let the coaches know where you are training and invite them to see you. Also let them know what things you are working on.  They like a kid with a plan.

• Those of you playing Fall ball, make sure your targeted coaches get a copy of your schedule.

• You should have a short video prepared for coaches that request one.

• Make sure you send your latest Showcase results to your targeted coaches.

• It’s a great time to set up Fall and Winter showcases – let your targeted coaches know where you can be seen. They do plenty of recruiting this time of year.

• You might want to inquire about Fall camps at your targeted schools. It’s a great way to be seen by the coaches.

• Ask your targeted coaches what events they will be attending over the Fall and Winter and try to be at those events.

• We are in a NCAA evaluation period, when coaches can see you play. It’s also a great time of the year to find Head Coaches in their office, take advantage of that.

• As usual call or email me with updates or questions, and please send me your fall schedules

• Update your information with the NCAA, go to the link below https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/

• Many of you have been taking SAT prep courses. Let the target coaches know how you’re doing.  Academics are as important to a coach as athletic ability, stay on top of your game

• As usual, if you don’t contact your target coaches twice a month, you are dropping the ball.  Someone somewhere did, and his name is in the coaches’ head, not yours. A coach does not think you are annoying, he thinks you are concerned about your future.

• You should join a social site where you can post your info and videos. It’s a link to send a coach so they can see you quickly. There are many free ones to use, like YouTube. 

• To all ……IMPORTANT: remember, when you fill out the NCAA amateurism questionnaire, make sure you answer NO to question 1a. Only family members can aid you in the college process – regulations do not allow you to pay anyone to act as your agent, so it’s best to never list any service or individual as an advisor.

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October Reminders:

School has started and for some fall baseball will be ending.  It might be a good time to take a break from baseball and re-energize for 3 or 4 weeks – stay ready for showcases with an exercise program and limited baseball activity.  Some of you are going to play football or basketball ….. That’s great, but don’t neglect baseball, or you might not be ready if a coach wants to see you workout in the fall or winter.

• You should join a social site where you can post your info and videos. It’s a link to send a coach, so they can see you quickly. There are many free ones to use.  

• Seniors who have narrowed down their target schools should get a little more personal with the coaches. Handwritten letters and phone calls should be done.

• Seniors – remember that November is the early signing period. Find out from your targeted coaches if you fall into that category.  If not, continue to contact ALL the coaches on your list through the regular signing period.

• You should have your Fall and Winter training plan. For those in the NYC area, I can send you to a place I trust. It is also a place for us to meet if you like.  Remember, no coach will consider you if you are not training in the off season.

• Remember October is open house days at many colleges. Find out if your targeted schools are having one and make an appointment to talk to the coach at the same time.

• Let the coaches know where you are training and invite them to see you. Also let them know what things you are working on.  They like self-motivated players who are working on their weaknesses.

• Those of you playing Fall ball, make sure your targeted coaches get a copy of your schedule. And a brief description of how you are doing.

• You should have a short video prepared for coaches that request one.

• Many coaches run camps in Oct. You might want to find out from your targeted schools. It’s a great way to be seen by the coaches. Fall ball and October showcases and camps are extremely important to the seniors – Why? Because the early signing period is November, and it’s the last time a coach can see you before then.

• We are in a NCAA evaluation period, when coaches can see you play. It’s also a great time of the year to find Head Coaches in their office, take advantage of that.

• As usual, call or email me with updates or questions.

• Update your information with the NCAA, go to the link below https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/

• Many of you have been taking SAT prep courses. Let the target coaches know how you’re doing.  Academics are as important to a coach as athletic ability, stay on top of your game

• As usual, if you don’t contact your target coaches twice a month with a brief update, you are dropping the ball.  Someone somewhere did, and his name is in the coaches’ head, not yours. A coach does not think you are annoying, he thinks you are concerned about your future.

• To all ……IMPORTANT: remember, when you fill out the NCAA amateurism questionnaire, make sure you answer NO to question 1a. Only family members can aid you in the college process – regulations do not allow you to pay anyone to act as your agent, so it’s best to never list any service or individual as an advisor.