Recruiting Tips & Blog

The D-1 Dead Period has been extended until 2021, while coaches from D-2 and D-3 schools are finding it increasingly difficult to watch players in person. With no end in sight beyond this extension the process of being identified by college coaches has become drastically more difficult. This is where video comes in, an essential resource to increase your chances of getting recruited to your dream college. Indeed, video has become an absolutely vital resource in the college recruiting process in 2021. Not only has video dramatically increased in importance but there is now even more emphasis placed on the quality of the video sent to coaches.

The D-1 Dead Period has been extended until 2021, while coaches from D-2 and D-3 schools are finding it increasingly difficult to watch players in person. With no end in sight beyond this extension the process of being identified by college coaches has become drastically more difficult. This is where video comes in, an essential resource to increase your chances of getting recruited to your dream college. Indeed, video has become an absolutely vital resource in the college recruiting process in 2021. Not only has video dramatically increased in importance but there is now even more emphasis placed on the quality of the video sent to coaches.

The D-1 Dead Period has been extended until 2021, while coaches from D-2 and D-3 schools are finding it increasingly difficult to watch players in person. With no end in sight beyond this extension the process of being identified by college coaches has become drastically more difficult. So what are aspiring college players able to do to increase their chances of getting recruited to their dream college? Play in front of coaches who can attend events, and leverage film for those who can’t. Attending Future 500 ID Camps will allow you to be seen in person by the best mix and variety of D-2 and D-3 college coaches in the country.

THERE ARE NEW UPDATES AS OF January 2021 *This page will be updated regularly to reflect the latest Future 500 ID Camp and COVID-19 information. Future 500 has focused on decreasing the size as well as changing the layout of the camps in order to ensure the safety of campers in response to COVID-19. With safety always a priority, Future 500 has made the following changes to camp: SAFETY PROCEDURES AT FUTURE 500 IN 2020 GENERAL Transportation: All players must bring an automobile to the facility or be accompanied by a parent with an automobile, which must be present throughout the player’s entire match and time at the facility.

Game Film

All players from camp can purchase raw game footage of four 11 v 11 games! They can use this film to send to coaches, create highlight videos, or do whatever they would like with it! Please allow 2 weeks for processing and for your film to be emailed to you.

Highlight Reel Process

If you have purchased a highlight reel from us, when players receive their film footage from camp, they will also receive a jotform to specify which clips they would like to use in their highlight reel. Once those clips are specified and submitted back to us, we will then use those clips to create a high quality highlight reel.

VIRTUAL D-1 PROGRAM The NCAA has extended their recruiting ‘Dead Period’ through August 31st for NCAA Division 1 colleges. This means that Division 1 coaches are not able to physically attend any soccer ID Camp in the nation during the month of August, and potentially beyond. Despite this news, Future 500 is determined to provide outstanding college exposure to coaches from all levels, including top level D-1 coaches.  HOW WILL FUTURE 500 ACCOMPLISH THIS? Future 500, due to our outstanding reputation with college coaches around the nation, is organizing for 10 top level D-1 coaches to watch players at each camp, virtually, in addition to the 75 attending in person.