Recruiting Tips
& Blog
Recruiting Tips
& Blog
Why 50 Colleges?
If you are a parent of, or a soccer player who aspires to play collegiate soccer, you’re probably wondering how to get in front of college soccer coaches. You have probably seen a variety of ID camps that advertise a varied number of coaches in attendance, and thought, ‘which ID camps are worth the time and money?’. In this article we will focus on one of the key differences between different ID camps: the number of coaches in attendance. Future 500’s ID Camps feature 50 college coaches, a significant number, more than any other camp in the country. But why do we have 50 colleges at ... read more
Are College ID Camps Worth It?
The statistics say that only 5% of high school soccer players make a college roster. Many high schoolers struggle to decide where to spend their time and money in order to get recruited by a college coach. There are a number of strategies for getting recruited including College ID Camps, but are they really worth it? The goal of a College ID camp is to bring players and coaches together so that coaches can watch, coach and ultimately evaluate and recruit players for their college rosters. But why are they so important? Let’s look at it from a college soccer coach’s perspective. read more
What Division Should You Play? 4 Tips To Decide.
Evaluating your own level of soccer ability is often a difficult, but important process. As a soccer player about to begin your college recruiting journey it is important to understand where you fit in, how good you are, and what divisions and schools you should be looking at. Usually parents don’t have a clear idea of what levels of ability are required at NCAA DI, DII and DIII schools. Even if you know what NCAA Division you should be aiming for. Following the 4 steps below will greatly assist you in evaluating what types of schools you should be applying to, based on your ability. read more