The most important part of the recruiting process is getting the attention of those coaches that you want to impress. A great highlight video should grab their attention, and make them want to see more. Remember, you only get one chance to make a great first impression, and this can only be accomplished by providing coaches with a video reel containing carefully selected highlights, and not from a complete game tape. D1, D2 and D3 coaches alike love our highlights, and they’re not shy about saying so. Here are some responses that our players have received about their High Def Highlight reels. High Def Highlights will ensure that they’ll want to see more.
Thank you for sending the link. I watched the footage. Very well done video by the way. You certainly look to be a very good distributing central midfielder – good passing abilities, very good vision, very good penetrating passes in gaps; good possessive footwork and ability to turn away from pressure; good presence physically in challenges; good balance. Overall it seems you have an excellent feel for the game. I enjoyed the video. You are certainly someone we would like to see play in person. I hope you will keep us appraised of where you will be playing over the next couple of months.
After reviewing your DVD, I would like you to send me your Las Vegas Schedule when you receive it...Most tournaments we receive over 500 recruits that invite us to watch them play and there is no way to see them all. So, you are on my must see list for Las Vegas.
I received your highlight video and would love to see you play live. Are you going to be at any tournaments this Spring?
Thanks for the video, which I received today. I was impressed with your quickness, dribbling ability, passing, and willingness to take people on. I thought the video was very well done. It was nice that you started it out with an introduction, and it was good that your coach had a chance to comment. Liked the music. Coldplay is also one of my favorites...I`m very interested in you as a potential student/athlete at Hopkins.
I loved watching your video yesterday. You are exactly what I enjoy about good players. If you are making an east coast swing to look at schools, please put us top of your list to see, we would love to show you around.
I just watched your DVD this morning. The tape gave me an idea of your abilities and you had some good moments on the DVD. Where will you be playing with your club team in the upcoming months? Thank you for sending your DVD over. I passed it on to our head coach, Dave Nolan. He also watched your video and liked what he saw...just keep us updated on your playing schedule and where we can see you play next.
Thanks for sending your video. My fellow assistant and I were just watching your video and enjoyed the Coldplay mix you sent. Needless to say, the music was good, but the soccer was better. At some point this week, can you call me so we can talk Colgate Soccer and where you might fit in this program. Here is my cell number, feel free to call anytime!
Thank you for sending us your highlight DVD. We had the chance to watch it and we were impressed with some of the things we saw! We are glad that you continue to be interested in Purdue University. We would like for you to make an unofficial visit to campus sometime in the near future.
I just wanted to drop you a quick email to thank you for sending in your dvd - having had the opportunity to watch it I would like to find out where we can see you play live. We will be attending the Las Vegas Showcase, the Jefferson Cup, PDA, the Texas Shootout and various regional and odp events - should your team be participating in any of the events mentioned then please be sure to email us your schedule so that we can make every effort to see you play. In the meantime keep in touch.
I did receive and watch your DVD. You are a busy and dynamic cmid and demonstrate a great competitive nature on the field. We look forward to seeing you in person to be able to better evaluate you for a spot in our 2011 recruiting class. Send along your schedule when you get it.
I received your DVD of highlights - Awesome!! You would be an great addition to our program. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for passing along your video. I had the chance to look at it, and I love what you bring to the table- your ability to keep possession for your team, your work ethic defensively and off the ball, your ability to play a wide range of passes, as well as finding teammates in behind the back line. All fantastic! We look forward to having you join our program in 2013!!
I wanted to let you know that Sue and I had a chance to watch your video today. Typically when we watch videos we say that we rarely make a decision based upon solely viewing a DVD. In your case we really liked what we saw! We thought you did a great job distributing the ball and (were) very comfortable when you had the ball at your feet/taking people on the dribble. You cover ground well and seem to have good pace as well. We could also see that you were playing some tough competitors as well. I think we recognized the Slammers and SoCal Blues, so we know that you are playing at a high level. None the less this makes us seeing you play in Las Vegas that much more exciting!
I have received your DVD...You've exhibited great distribution and vision in your video. For me it is the little things and your scanning of the field (head up and on a swivel) is what allows you to excel in this area. You're anticipation skills are also apparently very strong and the weighting of those passes are great. Looking forward to our continued interactions.
I have watched your video. I was impressed with your confidence on the ball and your speed of play with the ball at your feet. You always keep the ball moving and were impressive taking defenders on 1v1. I also was impressed with your passing – all balls were properly weighted and you were creative with passing surfaces. My two assistants will be in Las Vegas and we look forward to seeing you play there.
Really good Video Brooklynn! I enjoyed watching that! Thank you. I hope that we can stay in touch and I will have the opportunity to see you play “live” sometime soon.
I received and watched your DVD today – thank you. I really liked it – good touch, play simple and controlled, great in tight spaces, take the space with the ball when you have it, good with inside and outside of your foot, you like to get stuck in, and play at a good level. I am very interested in you – keep in touch with your plans and schedule. Thanks.
I have just spent time watching your DVD a couple of times so thanks for sending that to us. Firstly let me say that you have excellent music taste. I REALLY liked the DVD. I think technically you are very sound, I love the way you use the outside of the foot. In addition to your skills I love your tenacity in the tackle, something you will most certainly need in the college game. Now that we are interested I need to assess your true level of interest in our school and program. Maybe you can do a little research and I can give you a call next week?
I watched your video highlight reels. You have talent and skill that would do well in our team's style of play.
I am very interested in recruiting you. Let's make this work. I want you on my team. I look forward to speaking with you.
Claremont McKenna-Mudd-Scripps Colleges
I just had a chance to watch your video. Thank you for taking the time to make it and send me a copy. I thought there were a good mix of clips. I liked that you dribbled at speed when you had space. I thought there were lots of good passes showing good vision of the field. I liked the seams you could find with the ball. You seem to be confident with the ball at your feet and you were fearless on the headers. Also, I like the fight you showed on defense and your ability to use your body to help you gain back possession of the ball. Overall, a lot of good clips of your play.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thank you so much for sending your video......I told my assistant coach the day after I watched your video that your soccer highlight video was the best I have ever been sent -- especially in regards to ability on the ball and passing skills. I was very impressed with your play! You look like such a strong player on the ball and your passing, field vision, dribbling and first touch are impressive. Naturally, a highlight video is always going to have some good stuff, but the types of passes your video shows consistently suggest that you are really a strong player who is always doing something good with the ball and rarely turns it over. So from my perspective you have shot right to the top of our 2011 recruit list. Thanks again for the video and I will continue to keep in touch.
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I did of course watch your video and you are clearly a very talented player. Looks like you already have a very complete game with excellent dribbling skills, passing, shooting and heading. Considering your age, I have no doubt you will be an excellent college player as you continue to develop...MIT would be very interested in you as a soccer recruit. As you can imagine, the grades and test scores are really the key factor for MIT recruiting because it is very difficult to be admitted to MIT. But from what I have seen on the soccer end, if your grades and test score! s are competitive for MIT I would certainly support you as a top recruit. I think you would be a star player for us, no question.
Thank you for sending us your DVD. We reviewed it and are extremely interested in continuing our communication with you. Please let me know when you plan on visiting Hamilton.
Arrived. Loved it! Would love an opportunity to see you play live. I’ll be at Vegas in March and PDA in May. Let me know your plans. Look forward to keeping in touch with you!
I just watched your video, and am interested in continuing our conversation about Middlebury. You seem like a very strong player who combines technical ability, hard work, and an attacking mindset.
Just wanted to let you know that I received and watched your video. Based off of what I watched, I certainly believe you would be a solid contributor to this team. I would love the opportunity to help you decide if Oberlin is the right place for you.
I just received and watched your video. You are a very strong player and could definitely compete for a starting position in the CMF. I love how smart and deceptive you are and your distribution is a definite strength. I look forward to keeping in touch and seeing if CC is a good fit for you.
I watched your dvd and I know you can play at our level. In fact, you could be an impact player.
I enjoyed watching your DVD today. You possess many qualities I look for in a potential recruit – ability to possess the ball, utilize both feet, good field vision and an ability to solve pressure by dribbling as well... So you’ve caught my interest, and what I’d like to know is what tournaments {you’re} planning on attending this spring/summer? It would be great to see you play in person……
I just finished watching your DVD and you've definitely sparked an interest (and I liked the music, too). Hopefully you can visit campus in the near future as I'd love to meet with you.
I would love to speak with you, as I had a chance to watch your video and was impressed. I would love to speak with you by phone about your college search process, interest in Carleton, and our interest in you. Thanks, looking forward to speaking with you soon.
New Mexico Highlands University
Hi Coach, this is Justin Wagar, the women’s soccer coach for New Mexico Highlands University. I happened to see some video on one of your club players today from the 2012 class and I thought she looked like a quality little player with good speed, field vision and passing, and she's quick and aggressive. I would be interested in keeping an eye on her and learning more as she progresses through her club and high school years.
Thank you for your interest in Trinity Christian College. I really enjoyed watching your soccer video footage. You are a fantastic player and would be a welcome addition to our team. If you are looking for a college that is Christ-centered with top-tier academic and athletic offerings I believe we would be a great fit. I am looking forward to watching you compete this upcoming weekend in Pleasanton.
