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Marketing the Athlete

 

“Greg is intelligent, organized and informed. Gunnison High School utilizes his services for “Marketing the High School Student-Athlete to College (including NCAA Clearinghouse steps)” seminar. Our student-athletes and parents find the seminar very helpful and enjoyable. The information helps our student-athlete and parents organize their athletic college search as well as advice on how to market themselves. Greg’s years of experience and his sincere desire to help student-athletes makes this an excellent seminar.”

Ms. Kim Cooper
Freshman and Senior Counselor
Gunnison High School (Colorado)

 

Marketing the High School Student-Athlete to College (including NCAA and Clearinghouse)
(seminar/consulting)

Overview:

This seminar is most appropriate for any high school level student-athlete, parent, coach, counselor and administrator. Many high school student-athletes, parents, coaches and counselors find it difficult to be educated to the dynamic academic reform requirements of the NCAA and they also find the recruiting process perplexing. Sometimes it is late in the process before a full understanding of the NCAA Clearinghouse/NCAA Elegibility Center requirements or the marketing process is fully understood. Having a more full understanding earlier in the process will likely provide better opportunities and more options for the student-athlete as them make decisions on college selection and intercollegiate competition. The process begins with the student-athlete’s freshman year in high school.

Optional Components:

  • Seminar on the Comprehensive, Multi-Dimensional Student-Athlete

Basic Seminar Structure:

The seminar is designed into two basic areas. It is highly recommended that both areas are presented to the client, but it is not required. These seminars can be delivered as evening sessions if the client desires.

Day One:

Part One:

9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon

  • NCAA Clearinghouse/NCAA Elegibility Center Requirements
  • NCAA Clearinghouse/NCAA Elegibility Center Protocols and Procedures
  • Roles of all parties
    • Student-Athlete
    • Parent
    • Coach
    • Counselor
    • College Recruiter

Part Two:

1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.


  • Marketing the Student-Athlete to College
  • General overview of NCAA Recruiting rules
  • General overview of the recruiting process
  • Building a resume
  • Networking
  • Identifying prospective institutions and programs
    • Academic ability and goals
    • Athletic ability and goals
    • Cultural and social environment
    • Financial assessment
    • Talent assessment
  •  

  • Marketing process and tools
  • Evaluating the institutions and the decision making process
  • Expectations and adjustment techniques once the student-athlete is in college
  • Impacts of Modern Technology