20 Seconds That Can Change Your Recruiting Future.
For anyone who knows anything about the college recruiting process, you already know this truth: Your highlight film can make or break your recruitment. š„ Why? Because itās a coachās first impression of you. And first impressions matterāa lot. š¤ In fact, most coaches decide whether theyāre interested in 15ā20 seconds. Not minutes. Not the whole video. Seconds. Without strong film, everything else youāre doingāemails, camps, social postsāloses value fast. š® And hereās the crazy part⦠Even though we know this, most athletes donāt use all the resources available to learn how to actually build an elite highlight film. The athletes who do? They donāt just get recruitedāthey get paid in scholarships, tuition, room & board, and real opportunities. š° When you focus on the right recruiting steps, at the right time, the return on your effort can be 5x, 10x, even 20x based on the offers you earn. š¤šøš From an economics standpoint, itās a no-brainer. Itās like buying Apple stock in 2005āeasy to see in hindsight, painful if you ignored it because you ādidnāt have timeā or didnāt know how. Donāt let that be your volleyball recruiting journey. Be the athlete who starts now. šŖ š The Top 2 Keys to an Effective Highlight Film 1ļøā£ Put your BEST clips first (first 15ā20 seconds). This is non-negotiable. Coaches decide FAST. If your best plays arenāt upfront, they may never see them. 2ļøā£ Make it CRYSTAL CLEAR. No blurry footage. No weird angles. No guessing who you are or where the ball is. Itās 2025āwe can do better. š And athletes, this part is on you. Itās not your momās job to magically figure it out. Tell her where to stand, what to film, and what you need. Parentsāsupport your athletes and help make it happen. š§ QOTD (Question of the Day): ⢠Is your best film at the very beginning? ⢠Is it instantly clear who you are, where the ball is, and whatās happening? If not⦠thatās your sign. Thatās all for nowāgo make your film work for you. š Coach Cheyanne Janney š«¶š¼