Sports Coach's Checklist For Recruiting Players For Their Team

Do you know what coaches are finding for when recruiting for their team? Recruiting is the key to any thriving program. I have known some coaches who lacked the coaching sense needed to create a champion team yet were masters when it came to recruiting. The key is developing a thriving plan and checklist so that you can select players with the characteristics that you want in your team.

Sports Coach's Checklist For Recruiting Players For Their Team

A player deficient in one major area could lead to problems down the road. Therefore it is foremost as a coach to do your homework. The extra time spent in selecting players will preclude many headaches down the road. Don't let the fact that you may put in the work to get a player only to have them go elsewhere. This is guaranteed to happen at some point. You will sense the thrill when you get the confirmation from a player that you have been wanting that they are going to sign and commit to your school.

Below are some key points to add to your checklist. You will also need to add your own individual characteristics that you look for in players. A uncomplicated checklist is a great way to detach the "maybe's" from the possible players that may be of advantage to your program.

Your Recruiting Checklist:

Are they are match player or just good in practice?

Are they a good student?

Attitude

Mature or still in partying mode?

Prone to injury?

Their current age?

Potential for revising or have they peaked?

Experienced?

Self-supporting?

Are they a team player or an individual?

Possess good time administration skills?

Punctual or habitual at being late?

Reliable

Good training and institution ethic?

Singles and doubles player in tennis?

Do they have four years of eligibility?

Are they committed to signing or intriguing several offers?

Current skill/stroke production?

What position will they play on your team?

Do they have the quality to gain a discussion or national ranking?

Do they possess good footwork?

Are they fast?

Are they strong enough?

Mental toughness?

Consistency in results

Stable house background

Financial status

Will they continue to train over the holiday periods?

Ability to get a long with others?

Check references from former coaches and team mates
Drug/alcohol issues?

Physical check-up needed prior to signing?

Will they live on or off campus?

What will they study?

Scholarship demands?

The key to construction a champion team is to build a list of athletes that are willing to learn, institution hard and work with their team mates in order to accomplish a coarse goal.

Take your time and do your homework on all of the athletes you recruit. This is especially true for college sports coaches where they will have the athlete there for four years.

Sports Coach's Checklist For Recruiting Players For Their Team