The 5-Day Challenge - Day #3 - Emailing College Coaches!

Stephen Coxon

Nov 5 (edited) • General Discussion/Question?

Welcome to Day 3 of the 5-Day Recruiting Challenge!

So over the past 2 days you have created your highlight video and built your targeted college list.

Now, it's time to connect with coaches and get on their radar.

Today, you'll learn how to write a simple, powerful introductory email that gets opened and gets a response.

Today’s Mission: Write Your First Email to College Coaches

Your email is often a coach's first impression of you. A generic, mass-blasted email is easy to spot and even easier to ignore. A personalized, professional message shows you've done your homework and are serious about their program.

Let's use the college list you built yesterday to start your outreach.

⚽ - Step 1: Craft the Perfect Subject Line

Coaches receive hundreds of emails. Make yours stand out. Keep it clear, concise, and professional.

Example: 2027 Goalkeeper | Oakwood SC MLS Next - 6 ft 2' Athletic, Brave, Winner!

This gives the coach all the essential information before they even open the email plus it needs to stand out!

⚽ - Step 2: Write a Compelling Email

Your goal is to be brief but effective. Provide the key information a coach needs to evaluate you quickly. Use this simple template:

Introduction:

Start with a personalized greeting. Briefly introduce yourself and state your interest in their specific program. Mention something you like about their team, school, or recent season.

Key Information (Use Bullet Points):

Academics: Your GPA and any relevant test scores (SAT/ACT).
Athletics: Your team, league (ECNL, GA, MLS Next, etc.), and a few key athletic achievements.
Highlight Video: A direct link to your highlight reel. Make sure the link is clickable and easy to find.

Closing:Thank the coach for their time. Express your interest in learning more about their program and mention that you will be following their season. Include your contact information and a link to your full player profile or sports resume.

⚽ - Step 3: Personalize Your Message

This is the most important part. Before you hit "send," add a specific detail that shows you're genuinely interested in their program.

"I was impressed by your team's defensive record last season."
"I saw you have a strong engineering program, which is what I plan to study."
"I noticed you recruit heavily from my league and thought I would be a good fit."

A single personalized sentence can make all the difference.

Day 3 Action Step: Email Your Top 5 Schools.

Your task today is to send your introductory email to your top 5 "Target" schools from the list you created on Day 2.

Find the coaches' email addresses on the university's athletic website.
Use the subject line format and email template above.
Personalize each email with a detail specific to that program.
Proofread for any spelling or grammar mistakes.
Click send!

That’s it!

Taking this step moves you from a passive prospect to an active recruit.

Great job on Day 3!

Tomorrow, we'll cover how to utilize Social Media to reach out to coaches.

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FREEBIE ALERT UPDATE - Unfortunately, I don’t have the bandwidth to review more than 3 letters today, and I want to make sure I give each one the attention it deserves. I hope you understand!

If anyone else would like me to review their letter, feel free to send me a note in chat, and I’ll be happy to set up a time later this week.

Thanks for your patience and understanding!