2017-18 NCAA Division I Lacrosse Recruiting Calendars – with Explanations
With this year’s spring complete and summer club seasons closing out in the next few weeks, I thought this was the perfect time to take a look recruiting schedules for college lacrosse and see where they fit in our fall recruiting plan. Additionally, we’ve provided the NCAA definitions of each recruiting period on the calendar.…
Goalies and Recruiting Events
By Sportsforce Lacrosse Goalies are different. Some say they’re crazy, weird, damaged, unbalanced…you get the idea. It’s not hard to understand why people talk about our net-minders this way, as they volunteer to face a hard rubber ball shot at 100mph, sometimes from inside 10 yards away. They have limited protection and step toward a…
Early Recruiting Prohibited in NCAA Lacrosse – What Proposal 2017-1 Means to YOU
In case you weren’t aware, the NCAA Division I Council has recently passed Proposal 2017-1, a new rule that will take effect immediately, that prohibits Division 1 coaches from any recruiting contact with prospective student-athletes until September 1st of their junior year. This is a change that many have called for, but how will it impact the…
Spring Tips for Summer Recruiting Success
All the summer and fall camps, showcases, and tournaments are supposed to prepare you for the culmination of our lacrosse calendar when our spring season begins. This is when we realize all our goals and validate our training from the previous nine months; a time to immerse yourself in daily practices and regular, organized, stop-time…
How to Succeed on Phone Calls with College Coaches
So you’ve developed your recruiting game plan, effectively marketed yourself to your target schools, and you’re starting to see some responses and interest from college coaching staffs. When you get past the initial emails expressing their mutual interest, the next stage is to get on the phone together. So what are you supposed to say?…
I received a Division I Lacrosse scholarship by accident…said no one ever.
As I watch the MLL and high-level college lacrosse on TV these days, it occurs to me that every player I’m watching, to the last man, has put in the time, effort, and focus required to be truly good at the highest level of the game. Many young players I talk to believe that mastery…
2016-17 NCAA Division I Recruiting Calendar (with explanations)
With this year’s spring complete and summer club seasons closing out in the next few weeks, I thought this was the perfect time to take a look recruiting schedules for college lacrosse and see where they fit in our fall recruiting plan. Additionally, we’ve provided the NCAA definitions of each recruiting period on the calendar.…
Do you have an “off-season”?
By SportsForce Lacrosse In the last decade or so, the amount of camps/showcases/tournaments/club teams has grown exponentially. Year-round lacrosse has become the norm, even in colder weather states. This includes play for both high school programs and club teams. With this trend of the ever-expanding season, there has been an increase in the amount of…
Optimizing Your Recruiting Events
by Chad Hadlock As we have mentioned many times, the summer and fall recruiting periods are one of the most key times for a young student-athlete. With the summer halfway over, many families have already been to at least one recruiting tournament, showcase, or camp this summer. These events can serve as a great way…
How Good Is Your Highlight Reel – And What Are You Showing College Coaches?
by SportsForce Lacrosse Now that many of the club teams and tournaments are winding down until October, it’s important to capitalize on your summer experience. While many parents elect to purchase professional video from the various events, but the quality of the video is only one component of what makes an effective and attention-grabbing highlight…