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Things You Need To Do To Help Your Child Win An Athletic Scholarship
Jay P. Granat, Ph.D. |
- You and your son or daughter must do careful research
to find the schools which meet your academic, geographic,
social and financial needs. While you want to win an athletic
scholarship, you must be certain that the school you choose
is a good fit for your personality and for your long range
career plans and goals. Remember, most athletes will not
play at the professional level, so it is important to develop
your career skills and knowledge while you participate in
sports at the collegiate level.
- You must have an accurate assessment of your athletic
ability and know exactly what level you can successfully
compete at. Are you a Division I player , a Division II
player or a Division III player? Would you fit it better
at a small college or perhaps a junior college?
- You must learn how to perform to your fullest potential
in your junior and senior years. When scouts and coaches
see you play, you must avoid choking, get into the zone
and do all you can to impress them with your skills, your
drive, your focus and your determination. A lot of athletes
fail to reach their fullest potential because they have
not learned how to master the mental aspects of their particular
sport.
- You need to embark on an effective marketing campaign
so the coaches at the right schools know about you and your
abilities. Your video, portfolio, news clips, essays, test
scores, academic records, letters of reference and athletic
resume must impress the coaches you are targeting in your
campaign. Your portfolio is an advertisement for you and
your athletic skills and talents. Be certain that your your
presentation portrays you in a world class manner. Remember,
you want to do all you can to stand out from the competition.
- You have to start your research and campaign early as
the competition is fierce for many of the desirable scholarships.
In addition, applying early can give you a leg up on your
competition.
- You need to gain a familiarity with the recruiting rules
and guidelines, so that you maximize your chances of getting
a scholarship and eliminate any possibility of losing a
scholarship by breaking a recruiting rule.
- Work with a team of coaches, counselors and sports therapists
who can help you and your parents to make wise choices as
you move through the recruiting process. Having a counselor,
coach, sports therapist and university professor on your
team can help to increase your chances of getting the scholarship
you deserve.
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| Jay P. Granat, Ph.D. is a Psychotherapist,
Sports Therapist, Certified Career Counselor and Former University
Professor who has worked with hundreds of athletes. He has recently
formed alliances with coaches and counselors in order to help
guide high school athletes through the athletic recruiting and
the scholarship process. You can reach Dr. Granat at 1 800 3
FOR HELP or you can E-mail him at info@StayInThe
Zone.com. |
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