Baseball Recruiting: Here’s How to Earn a Scholarship

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To impress a college coach, you must undoubtedly have great skill and character. A promising future student-athlete must show that he or she is ready to compete and handle the pressure of college right away. Even if you are the most projectable baseball player in the country, you must still go through the recruiting process. Whether you are an easy or a difficult sell depends on these five steps in baseball recruiting.

Maximize Your Baseball Performance Potential

Developing a good relationship with a trusted hitting or pitching coach is a necessity. To perform well, you must master your skill. Find a coach who gets results and whom you trust.

Get your feet wet in strength and conditioning. Almost every college baseball program has a weightlifting program. Do some research to find a strength and conditioning coach who specializes in baseball development. Baseball performance training is unique. Due to the fragile structure of the typical baseball player, many should not be doing major Olympic lifts or aggressive overhead movements. A good strength coach will understand your body and give you a custom program.

Understand the Academic Recruiting Process

The hunt for the right college can be stressful. Find a local admissions consulting company that will get you moving in the right direction. Their academic evaluation, application organization, financial aid and planning services can be very helpful.

Increase Your Visibility

Recruiting is all about getting noticed. You can't be found if you don't put yourself out there to be seen. Showcases and college visits allow baseball coaches see your potential. Make sure the showcase or college is a good fit. Do some research to find out what level of collegiate baseball you believe you can compete in, and go from there.

Find out if there is a college development program in your area that can offer most of these recourses under one roof. If you can get a well-connected baseball coach to guide you through the academic and recruiting process, you will greatly improve your chances of winning a scholarship.

Show Signs of Leadership

Your attitude is an incredibly important factor in recruiting. In the real world, hiring for jobs is all about character and potential. If a college coach sees that you are a hard-working and supportive leader to your teammates, he will want you on his team. Take ownership of your development and lend support to your teammates.