Why Create a College Recruiting Video? Credit photos to USTA
Target audience If you are a High school or a USTA Tournament player and are preparing to start the recruiting process, then this article is important in helping you determine whether a college recruiting video is worth your time and effort. Familiar story You have a passion for tennis and have competed in USTA Tournaments and/or on your High School Tennis team with great achievements or a fair amount of success. You invested time, made many Being part of a team is fun and provides lifelong experiences. Creating the right college recruiting video is sacrifices, and now want to play essential for any aspiring college tennis player college tennis. First and most importantly, you need to create a list of schools that meets both qualifications for academics and athletics. Second, you need to contact coaches on your list. This can be both exciting and frustrating at the same time. Coaches are busy, and it is important to make a good first impression. Two references that can assist in achieving playing college tennis: • S-ACE-Tennis – to create your college recruiting video • Donovan Tennis Strategies (DTS)— a college recruiter to assist you in College tennis is a one-of-a-kind experience, and finding the right place to play is a key decision for any athlete the college recruiting process. Benefits of a video • Provide coaches a way of assessing your talents, playing ability and athleticism if they are unable to see you play in person. • Enables you to contact coaches on your list that you may not be able to visit. • Allows a coach to judge where you may fit into a future line-up where ranking and other data do not provide a complete assessment of your abilities. • Puts a face to a name that demonstrates your commitment by making a recruiting video. S-ACE-Tennis Consulting • Determine the appropriate video length, angles for live ball hitting and match-play tips. • Demonstrate other abilities such as: type of player you
are, energy level, and positive physical presence. • Provide a collegiate resume with your scholastic and athletic achievements. • Ensure the following points are NOT in your video: sloppy appearance, feed balls, staged match-play where you win every game, playing a weak player and negative body language; an overly slick or clearly expensive “production” to distract a coach from focusing on your tennis. S-ACE-Tennis feature tennis consults on how to create the right college recruiting video for you. Learn more by visiting S-ACE-Tennis.com, or visit DonovanTennis.com to learn more about college tennis recruiting, and sign-up for tennis showcases and general tennis consulting services.
LITennisMag.com • July/August 2021 • Long Island Tennis Magazine
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