In Episode 176, we are recasting our recruiting episode with our very own Paul Jobson, who now is Director of Atletico Dallas Youth-Central Texas after his retirement from coaching at Baylor Futbol, when he talked with Phil about how players, parents, and coaches can navigate the recruiting process with more excellence. Specifically, he covers:

·      How the recruiting process should be a fun “get-to”

·      The parallels of the college recruiting process and job searches

·      The coach’s and assistant coach’s perspective of the recruiting process

·      How coaches filter through the thousands of emails they get throughout the year, and how to separate yourself from the multitudes

·      Confirmation bias in coaches, how it affects the recruiting process, and what you can do to ensure you’re on the right side of the bias

·      The importance of treating every coach with respect and never burning any bridges during the recruiting process

·      What should you do if a school you’re not interested in is recruiting you?

·      How can you know if a coach is interested in you vs. just trying to get you to go to a camp?

·      Are camps worth the time and expense?

·      A reminder that the recruiting process should be a highlight of your life

Resources and Links from this Episode

·      Don Williams HSEL Episode

·      Video of the Episode

·      HSEL YouTube Channel

·      HSEL Facebook Group

·      Warrior Way Soccer

·      Providence World website

·      Coaching the Bigger Game Program

·      Phil’s email for DISC Training

·      Open: An Autobiography, by Andre Agassi