Today, Jill sat next to 3 high school girls at a coffee shop and overheard their conversation.  It may or may not surprise you the topics they shared with each other.  How does this have anything to do with college sports and recruiting?  Take a listen!  I know I am inspired and encouraged. 

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1.  Do gymnastics or your sport for yourself 

2.  Set goals 

3.  Start with research, education and not sending emails to the college coaches 

When you love the sport the college coach will feel this energy from you and it will impact your recruiting.  It is time to change the narrative in your head.  When you are young you can flip, jump and fly without the pressure, but when you reach the high school years it all changes.  Your body changes and things become harder.  Injuries happen and it is harder to please the club coach.  This is when you must ask yourself "why" are you going to gym each day.  Is it for college, parents or club coach?  If you lose your joy and purpose, it can begin to hold you back.  

Writing down your goals is proven to bring about achieving them, in fact 20-30% more likely.  JH Girls I want you to journal tonight your long term goal for 2023 season, but you must break it down into monthly, weekly and daily goals.  

Start your recruiting with research and education.  Lay the foundation of which schools are right for you first then go online and learn about the schools.  Picking the right camps and getting to know the college coaches is way more powerful than sending an email first.  

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Signing the NLI is one of the most exciting times in the athletes career.  Today we discuss the details and information you need to know.  The great news is we celebrate all athletes whether you are a walk on or scholarship athlete.  Enjoy this week as many of you will be celebrating either at your school or at your gymnastics clubs.  Get out those balloons with school colors and make it a great celebration with your parents, coaches and teammates.  

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Jill covers the items that are important to research, evaluate and do before you say yes to a college coach 

Posting videos on Instagram for college recruiting is a must, but so many gymnast struggle with this.  Stress and anxiety over posting on Instagram is a real thing for teenagers.  Jill shares ways you as the parent can approach this topic with your gymnast as well as a new way of looking at posting and its purpose.  

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Congrats to all of you who have verbally committed to a college team either for a scholarship or walk on position.  Now the last phase of recruiting really begins.  Jill shares with you 4 important items to consider focusing on as you stay in a tight connection with your future college coach.  

For those of you waiting to get that verbal offer- stay strong!  You can do it.  Everyone's journey looks a bit different.  You are unique and your path is your path, keep your eyes on your goals.  We are in you corner- JH Consulting 

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Christie and Jill discuss the challenges of the college visit when, alcohol, drugs, vaping are offered to the recruit.  How do you handle these common situations and what will be your plan? How do college coaches deal with these issues before the trip, during and after?  Will it help you when making your final decision?  

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How do you know if the college team you are choosing is best for you?  What areas should you be to evaluating?  Jill is going to also be sharing how to know if the head coach is a strong leader and why this is so important.  

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Today we discuss the 2 major mistakes I see made in the recruiting process and tips on what the college coaches want to see on Instagram the most important place to show the coaches what you can do and who you are.  

JH Girls- It is very normal to send out emails and go to college summer camps, but we want you to make the very most of both these situations.  We also want your Instagram to reflect your amazing strengths not only in gymnastics but in life.  You are so much more than a gymnast.  You are all unique and have tremendous attributes to show these college coaches.  We need to start with the basics and then enhance and make your Instagram stand out .  Have fun with it, maybe create a bio video of yourself.  

Thanks for joining us here at College Recruiting with Jill Hicks.  JHC is a personal advising business.  We enjoy helping all our athletes no matter what sport to have a smoother path to the right school both academically and athletically.  

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You are unique

You are special

Never let anyone tell you differently!!!   

Recruiting can seem so confusing and it is especially easy to compare yourself to others and wonder why you are not getting an offer.  There are actually so many variables and reasons a college coach may choose one recruit over another.  My hope is this podcast will encourage you to stay focused on what you do well and not look around at others.  You are unique and special and I believe will land at the college that is just right for you.  

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Also we have a brand new plan called Bright Future!  Watch for details to come next week.  We are so excited about this option for the younger gymnast.  3 / 30 min sessions for the gymnast, parent and club coach.