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Post by coachweav88 on Jan 24, 2008 18:28:57 GMT -6
Let's say you have a stud athlete (basketball player, baseball player, wrestler) in your school that doesn't play football. How do you convince him to play football?
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Post by coachbw on Jan 24, 2008 18:42:28 GMT -6
We put the guys we want out on a list so every coach in the building is aware of them. Make sure every coach in the building is saying hi when they see the kid. We then take turns talking to him about coming out (no more than 1 coach bringing up football a week). We also have several team events in the off-season (movie nights, pool parties, bowling parties), and we invite the kids on our list to these events as well.
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Post by morris on Jan 24, 2008 19:03:39 GMT -6
I ask them if they ever thought about playing. I give them an honest assessment about how they could help us. I ask them to come out int he spring and try it out. If they do not like it then I understand but I just aks if they give us a shot. If they say yes then I do not say much about football after that but I am always asking about grades, life everything. I make sure they understand I am checking on them and that I am interested in them.
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Post by coachcoyote on Jan 24, 2008 20:28:55 GMT -6
All you can do is offer the opportunity to join. If you are successful, many will be interested, if not...
Be sure to have the team do their part. If both coaches and players make contact, good things can happen.
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Post by tcm57 on Jan 24, 2008 20:42:31 GMT -6
Coachcoyote hits on a huge point ...
utilize the existing players/leaders on your team. Find out if any of your players are friends with him, hang out, etc. Good peer pressure is the key.
To take it a step further, we always ask our boys if there is somebody in school that we should 'recruit' to play for us. If there is a consistent name, we'll talk to the boy about playing and have his 'peers' keep on him.'
It has worked for us.
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Post by coachcastleman on Jan 24, 2008 21:43:21 GMT -6
I coach at a small school, so every kid counts. Get to know the kids. If he plays basketball, go to the basketball games. Let him see you there. I agree that you need to use the leaders on the team to get them to play. Be honest, don't promise them a starting spot, but let them know the importance of the team and everyone has an equally important role.
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Post by coachjd on Jan 24, 2008 22:32:19 GMT -6
We do what BW does. We put the kids who can help us on a recruit list and all coaches are aware of the list and will take every opportunity to talk to these kids. I will usually go into the lunch room a few times a month in the spring and sit down with some of these kids and just talk. Not necessarily about football, but about athletics in general, and then in april and may we will start to push the football buttons.
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Post by rideanddecide on Jan 25, 2008 12:33:04 GMT -6
What are your expectations with new recruits?
I feel confident that most kids who play football for a season will buy in and do what is asked the following off season. However, telling a kid "Hey, we would love to have you around next year. To play I'll need you in the weight room 4 days per week until August, I'm going to be on your butt about grades and behavior, and you need to register for our summer camp" doesn't always get them excited about playing.
Generally I lower expectations for new recruits knowing they will give more after being in the program. Just curious what others do.
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