COMING IN FALL 2014
If you are like millions of other parents with hopes of your daughter landing a partial or full athletic scholarship to play softball at the college of their choice this book was written for you!College Softball Scholarships: The A to Z Guide will simplify the entire process for you...recreational league through travel and the entire scholarship recruiting dance, including all the various NCAA recruiting rules and regulations.
As a fastpitch softball coach over the past 12 years I have witnessed every step along the way for aspiring softball players with dreams of playing at the collegiate level. Unfortunately I have experienced a lot of confusion and misinformation in the process leading parents and athletes down the wrong path, bringing with it unnecessary anxiety and expense.
So where ever you and your athlete are in the process College Softball Scholarships: The A to Z Guide will help answer your questions, give you my personal experience and perspective on the process as well as provide a ton of resources to help you to make all the right moves in getting your athlete into the school of her dreams with as much financial assistance as possible!
Be sure to take the right path down college softball scholarship lane with your athlete with this new comprehensive guide.
Here's a closer look at some of the essential topics covered in the book:
- The recruiting process timeline
- NCAA recruiting rules by division and sport
- The landscape of college softball programs
- National Letter of Intent dates and guidelines
- When and how should I contact college coaches?
- What do college coaches look for when scouting?
- Travel team criteria
- The showcase maze
- Position strategies
- 12-14: critical develop years
- What colleges and why?
- How to "target" the best matches for your athlete
- Recruiting from the college coach's perspective
- Grades...grades...grades! (the critical importance academics plays in softball scholarship opportunities)
- How financial aid (athletic and academic) for athletes works
- The "unofficial" visit versus the "official" visit
- Negotiating with the college
- The athlete's role in the process
- The travel coach's role in the process
- The parent's role in the process
- Travel softball and ROI (return on investment)
- Good, bad and questionable recruiting investments (a MUST read)
- Realism versus Fantasy in the recruiting process
- Handling the stress of the recruiting process
- The "verbal" versus "signed" commitment
- The beginning of the rainbow (where do I go?)
- The middle of the rainbow (grinding it out)
- The end of the rainbow (smiles all around!)
- Endless links and reference resources
College Softball Scholarships: The A to Z Guide
COMING IN FALL 2014