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Possibilities & Opportunities!
- Dec 13, 2019
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* Looks like Sluggers did some DFP magic and created a new thread.
Please share your advice too!
This was regarding a previous post on another thread regarding the history of the travel ball process, Top TB coaches, other levels and connecting to colleges.
Top TB Coaches having college connections brings in the stronger talent.
The cycle continues.
Ceratain TB Coaches, that have put in the time, have branched off the old dogs.
With success. Bringing the connection with them.
Now the college connection has more connections.
This same situation happens at all levels of college and travel ball. Not all with the same talent level or level of success.
Now with more showcasing opportunities. More opportunity to reach goals....
When a travel ball coach says
Colleges contact them...
The discussion should be for the travel athlete.~
"What colleges contact you?"
"What level D1,2,3, naia, juco-
Is the talent level of you'r team and what showcasing events do you attend?"
( without an athletes family being aware of differences, this needs understanding to find the right fit for their goal)
*All this being said
98% of all the work needed to connect with a college needs to be done by the ATHLETE !!!
These different goals create
a lot of interesting conversation!!
That gets discussed here on DFP all the time.
Often confusing and baffling up-incomming younger families trying to figure it out.
Whats a good fit for a goal they are only becomming familiar with.
Some Travel ball coaches are also unaware of the bigger picture ...adding to the situation.
The bigger picture is not always obvious to see.
Navigating thru does take some research. Imo.....
Please share your advice too!
This was regarding a previous post on another thread regarding the history of the travel ball process, Top TB coaches, other levels and connecting to colleges.
Top TB Coaches having college connections brings in the stronger talent.
The cycle continues.
Ceratain TB Coaches, that have put in the time, have branched off the old dogs.
With success. Bringing the connection with them.
Now the college connection has more connections.
This same situation happens at all levels of college and travel ball. Not all with the same talent level or level of success.
Now with more showcasing opportunities. More opportunity to reach goals....
When a travel ball coach says
Colleges contact them...
The discussion should be for the travel athlete.~
"What colleges contact you?"
"What level D1,2,3, naia, juco-
Is the talent level of you'r team and what showcasing events do you attend?"
( without an athletes family being aware of differences, this needs understanding to find the right fit for their goal)
*All this being said
98% of all the work needed to connect with a college needs to be done by the ATHLETE !!!
These different goals create
a lot of interesting conversation!!
That gets discussed here on DFP all the time.
Often confusing and baffling up-incomming younger families trying to figure it out.
Whats a good fit for a goal they are only becomming familiar with.
Some Travel ball coaches are also unaware of the bigger picture ...adding to the situation.
The bigger picture is not always obvious to see.
Navigating thru does take some research. Imo.....
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