| For high school athletes trying to make it to the college | | | | and how you perform under game conditions. |
| soccer level, soccer recruiting videos play a vital role. | | | | Getting good video footage can be created from |
| Coaches want to see video to make a determination | | | | several different sources. You can ask your school or |
| on whether or not a soccer player has the talent and | | | | high school coach about the footage they maintain. |
| skills to play soccer at the division level his or her team | | | | You can ask your traveling team coach about video |
| competes at. | | | | footage. You an ask your parent(s) to create some |
| Soccer recruiting videos can take several forms. | | | | footage for you. Or, you can go out and hire a |
| Footage can be in the the form of DVD's or footage | | | | professional. If you have the money to spend, hiring a |
| placed online. No matter what format you decide to | | | | professional is obviously the best way to go. If you |
| use, the important thing is that your video needs to | | | | don't have the money to spend to hire a professional, |
| grab the attention of the coach and make him or her | | | | doing it yourself or getting footage from your coach is |
| want to learn more about you. A good video will: | | | | okay. |
| 1- Demonstrate your specific soccer skills | | | | Along with the soccer recruiting videos you send out |
| 2- Show some of your best game highlights | | | | to coaches, you'll want to also send out a letter to the |
| 3- Show complete game footage | | | | coaches along with your athletic resumes. Making |
| Coaches don't want to see soccer recruiting videos | | | | direct contact with coaches is the best way to get |
| that simply show nothing but your highlights. They | | | | recognition and to get coaches interested in signing |
| realize any athlete can put together enough highlights | | | | you to come and play in their program. In most cases, |
| to make themselves appear to be a great soccer | | | | you may want to send the letter and resume first, and |
| player. Coaches also want to see footage of you | | | | let the coach know video footage is available upon his |
| demonstrating the specific skills of the game of soccer | | | | or her request. |