April 29th, 2014
This is a little article / observation from Neal Mars, the Youth Sports Advisor for ViewMySport.com and also who happens to be a former coach and current certified referee for several sports. This is a bit of his reflection after being privy to and the recipient of comments typical during youth soccer games, etc. It’s a good reminder of what we, as adults and for some of us, as parents, should be focusing on during this phase of life with our young student-athletes and children……
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Posted By: VMS in Baseball, Basketball, Baton Twirling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance Team, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling
March 26th, 2014
As you can imagine, we get asked quite a few questions regarding college sports recruiting, for softball and all other sports. After all, it is what ViewMySport.com is all about! However, it IS refreshing to hear from others on what their recruiting experiences have been like, the obstacles they have encountered, how they overcame those obstacles, etc., and of course, what the ultimate outcome of their recruiting process was. Did they get the coveted sports scholarship? Was it a full-ride or partial? We couldn’t possibly know every single experience or outcome, as there are so many athletes out there grinding through their own recruiting journey, so it’s nice to have some of our members share their’s with us and by us, we mean YOU!
Here’s a perfect example of a parent that has gone through the whole process, as they have one daughter currently playing softball for Georgia Tech and another daughter currently playing for her high school softball team. Watch this video and see what their experiences were and are as parent, Chris Taylor, explains their story. In doing so, you might just pick up on some helpful tips that will help you understand the recruiting process a little bit better. After watching this taped segment of “The BreakDown”, if you have the need to ask more questions about your particular situation, feel free to email us at: Info@ViewMySport.com
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Posted By: VMS in College Recruiting, Softball
March 11th, 2014
Here at ViewMySport.com, we have always preached that you should be establishing contacts with college coaches EARLY & OFTEN! Because it is so competitive to get the coveted athletic scholarship, you have to give yourself (and the college coaches) time to get to know you, watch your progress and establish a rapport. You can’t get that done in one year! It’s quite a task to get it done in several years!
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Posted By: VMS in Baseball, Basketball, Baton Twirling, Cheerleading, College Recruiting, Cross Country, Dance Team, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling
March 5th, 2014
Getting a lot of emails and phone calls inquiring about the letters being received by student-athletes from colleges….. First of all, it’s great that you are on their mailing lists, BUT, it is just a mailing list. Don’t get TOO excited, as colleges have extensive lists of athletes that they get from camps, combines and multiple resources. Getting a letter from a college DOES NOT mean you are being recruited or even that there is any interest. YOU must continue your recruiting process 100% and do not relax, thinking that you have it made because of receiving letters. The only letters that count are official “offer” letters or a personal letter written by a coach. Some of the letters kids are receiving even are made to look “personal”, but are just part of the marketing lists from that college. Again, the letters are fun and some can contain helpful information, like camp schedules, etc., but keep things in perspective and don’t let them distract you!
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Posted By: VMS in Baseball, Basketball, Baton Twirling, Cheerleading, College Recruiting, Cross Country, Dance Team, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling
February 21st, 2014
It’s that time of year where you’re going to start getting camp, combine and elite team invites…… BEWARE!
You must understand, regardless of how these “events” are being marketed, they are not designed for you to get “noticed” or “discovered”. They are designed money-makers, pure and simple! Sure, they can be fun to attend and measure yourself against the competition, but don’t get overly enthused by being invited to any of them. This goes for the so-called “FREE” events as well. Yeah, they’re free, but then the list of athletes that attended goes to every sports related vendor that paid to be involved. Your phones and email will be blowing up following the event, for sure!
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Posted By: VMS in Baseball, Basketball, Baton Twirling, Cheerleading, College Recruiting, Cross Country, Dance Team, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling
November 27th, 2013
Recently, I had a mother of a high school athlete document her (and her son’s) experience with a very serious bout of Rhabdomyolysis, which was totally unheard of at the time. The fact that nobody talks about it or is aware of how to prevent or treat it is ridiculous! With so many kids participating in sports and training harder than ever, I felt the need to make sure EVERYONE knows about it and can be prepared. Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers that leads to the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream. Myoglobin is harmful to the kidney and often causes kidney damage.
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Posted By: VMS in Baseball, Basketball, Baton Twirling, Cheerleading, College Recruiting, Cross Country, Dance Team, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, General Fitness and Nutrition, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling
November 18th, 2013
SO IMPORTANT……. While you go thru the “thought process” regarding playing sports in college and the whole recruiting journey, YOU really need to slow down and think about the COLLEGE you want to be attending! Many student-athletes say “Whoever will give me the scholarship!”, but you MUST spend some time thinking about the school itself!
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Posted By: VMS in Baseball, Basketball, Baton Twirling, Cheerleading, College Recruiting, Cross Country, Dance Team, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling
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