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Five Steps to Take Before You Start the Recruiting Process

By Chris Stack, CoachUp Nation, 12/29/17, 12:00PM PST

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Further along in the process, you will also need to research the schools you are interested in and their admission requirements.

Do you want to play sports at the next level? 

Getting recruited to play sports in college can be a difficult process for many high school student-athletes and their families. There are a ton of rules, strategies, and ideas that you need to know and understand in order to navigate the recruiting process. Recruiting for many high school athletes begins as early as eighth grade, so you can get prepared for high school. Here are 5 steps to take before you start the recruiting process:

1. Get Committed

The first thing you need to do is commit to the process. The recruiting process is a lot of work. You should take some time to establish your goals and make sure that make sure that competing in college sports is definitely something you want to pursue.