In this week’s podcast episode, Chief Victory Officer, Eric Guy is joined by the author of consultant for college coaches, Jared Zeidman. Together, they dive into the essential strategies high school athletes need to succeed in today’s competitive recruiting landscape.
Takeaways:
- High school athletes need to focus on GEAR:
- G: Growth-oriented. Take your failures and use it as a learning experience.
- E: Engage. Engage with good posture and eye contact with coaches and be locked in all aspects of the game.
- A: Aware. Get to know yourself better, your strengths and weaknesses, and what you want to accomplish.
- R: Ready. These things will prepare you for whatever comes your way in college.
- Playing multiple sports builds resilience and adaptability by working with different coaches.
- Coaches prioritize your ability to compete and maintain a positive attitude over high school prestige or stats.
- Don’t focus on impressing coaches with the right answers, instead of asking important questions during the recruiting process.
Quotes:
- “My aim is to teach you to fish, not give you the fish.”
- “When you show up on a college campus, you’re not the big fish anymore.”
- “Your attitude breaks the tie.”
MAKE THIS YOUR BEST DAY YET!
