Make a plan then work the plan…You have to enjoy your training program or you probably won’t stick with it long enough to see results. Rather than picking a generic program or doing what your friends do, adjust your workout time and intensity so it fits your lifestyle, and your current fitness level and allows [...]
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Preparing for a Skill Footage Session
December 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Be ready for a tough workout… You have one shot at making a great initial impression on a college coach. One. Blow that chance and a perfectly good opportunity may go out the window. When shooting skill footage tapes, keep this important point in mind – college coaches will be evaluating your every move. It [...]
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A MUST READ – The Athletic Scholarship
December 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
NCAA Division I and II Recruiting
Are you one of the more elite, highly recruited high school athletes in the country? If so, you will likely have several scholarship offers to ponder from colleges and universities all over the country.
If your talent is a little less than elite, then perhaps college recruiters will [...]
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Understanding the Recruiting Cycle
December 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Each sport ebbs and flows…We occasionally hear from parents and prospects that they have not heard from any coaches for awhile. There is reason for this worth noting. Each sport has what we can call a Recruiting Cycle. The cycle for your particular sport depends on several variables such as recruiting rules, when college teams [...]
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Bowling Scholarship Funding
December 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Is Your Bank Account in the Gutter?
Bowling can truly be defined as a pure intercollegiate sport. Regardless of division, region, or athletic association, bowling has become fiercely competitive. Non-scholarship, Div III teams are often able to compete side-by-side with some of the top NCAA bowling teams in the country.
NCAA Scholarships for Women
The NCAA is the [...]
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SOFT DRINKS CAN BE HARD ON ATHLETES
December 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Sports Nutrition, Uncategorized
SOFT DRINKS HAVE TAKEN a definitive place in our lives. Over the past two decades there has been a great increase in the consumption of these beverages. The market has been flooded with a number of brands targeted at various age groups. In addition, soft drinks are easily available at highly affordable rates. In many [...]
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I Didn’t Sign Early – Now What?
December 19th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Ony about 20 percent of all prospects sign their letters of intent early, so the rush to get your name on the dotted line is sometimes overrated. The most important thing is that you find the right college situation for you. “Fit” is the term we use. Like a pair of new shoes, they may [...]
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December To Do List
December 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
SENIORS, COMMIT AND SIGN WHEN YOU ARE READY…AND NOT BEFORE. In the end, the time for you to commit and then sign is when you know it is the right situation for you. Consider everything when making this life changing decision. Academically, does the college offer the course work you need to secure the degree [...]
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Tips for taking the ACT (also applies to SAT)
December 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Academic Information: ACT/SAT, Grades and Eligibility Needs, Uncategorized
The ACT is a widely used college admission standardized test. It has four mandatory subject tests: English, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. There is also an optional Writing test which some colleges require. Knowing how to take this key test can mean earning significantly more academic awards when applying to colleges. Read the following tips to [...]
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What’s the difference between Divisions I, II and III?
December 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Division I
Division I member institutions have to sponsor at least seven sports for men and seven for women (or six for men and eight for women) with two team sports for each gender. Each playing season has to be represented by each gender as well. There are contest and participant minimums for each sport, as [...]
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