Tuesday Motivation - December 2nd! · Steve Coxon Soccer Network

Tuesday Motivation - December 2nd!

Good morning! Hope you're having a fantastic start to your Tuesday. Here's your Morning Motivation for December 2nd:

⚽ NCAA Dead Periods Explained

The Dead Period in NCAA recruiting is a time when college coaches cannot have in-person contact with athletes or their families. However, they can still communicate via phone, email, or other digital means.

Men’s Soccer Dead Period:Dec. 12-15 (Friday-Monday during the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship). Coaches may attend events in the host city of the championship.

Women’s Soccer Dead Period:Dec. 15-Jan. 5, 2026. This is an extended 20-day period where coaches cannot watch you play in person but can still connect via phone, email, etc.

⚽ Words of Wisdom

From @D3Direct on X:"Want your sport to be your job for 4 years? Go D1.Want your sport to be a passion, but not your entire identity? Go D3.Both are elite, and both are valid."

⚽ Reminder

"It’s not how good you are, but who knows you’re good!"

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