Folks, It's that time of week again. Every Monday, I’ll be reviewing your most recent highlight videos! This is a valuable opportunity to ensure all your hard work translates into a polished, high-quality video that stands out. Here’s why these reviews are so important: 1. Understand what coaches are looking for: I’ll break down exactly what catches their attention and what makes a video effective. 2. Learn and grow: Both parents and players can follow along to gain insights and improve their approach. 3. Make a strong first impression: Your video is often the first thing a coach sees—let’s make sure it leaves a lasting impact. What to do next: - Post your video link - I’ll review each submission and provide quick, actionable feedback to help you improve! 💪⚽ Just an FYI I'm still in Orlando so the reviews might spill into Tuesday. Thanks for being patient! Steve

Plenty of Northeast schools still with ZERO public verbal commitments for 2027: Siena Canisius St. Peter's Rider Merrimack FDU Niagara St. Bonaventure Mercyhurst #CollegeSoccer #ClassOf2027 It’s important to take a closer look at these schools and ask yourself some critical questions before making any decisions: - Why don’t they have commitments yet? - Could their lower rankings reflect challenges in recruiting? - Do they have a unique recruiting style, like Siena and FDU, who take a slower approach? - Are they navigating changes, such as a new coach, like St. Bonaventure? Don’t blindly sign up for ID clinics or rush into commitments just because a school catches your interest. Take the time to research, ask the right questions, and ensure the program aligns with your goals—both on and off the field. Thoughts? What questions do you ask before considering a program?

It seems I'm a day late on all the things this week, but here goes anyways. Regarding emails to coaches. I'd like to say we all know that emails should be coming from the athlete, and that parent intervention is a red flag, but how does AI play into the mix ? Just this morning I was typing an email (gmail), and there was a button at the bottom that was offering to re-write it for me. Is the smart athlete using AI, or is it just as bad as having a parent ghost write? Or a different way to ask it, if an athlete continues to be authentic, are they going to be at a disadvantage because they aren't using AI to groom/author/edit?

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Folks Every Monday, I’ll be reviewing your most recent highlight videos! This is a valuable opportunity to ensure all your hard work translates into a polished, high-quality video that stands out. Here’s why these reviews are so important: 1. Understand what coaches are looking for: I’ll break down exactly what catches their attention and what makes a video effective. 2. Learn and grow: Both parents and players can follow along to gain insights and improve their approach. 3. Make a strong first impression: Your video is often the first thing a coach sees—let’s make sure it leaves a lasting impact. What to do next: - Post your video link - I’ll review each submission and provide quick, actionable feedback to help you improve! 💪⚽ Just an FYI I'm traveling today from Mexico to Orlando so the reviews might spill into Tuesday. Thanks for being patient! Steve