2Questions 1 To Ask A College Coach BEFORE You Commit

21 To Ask A College Coach Questions BEFORE You Commit

Essential Questions

Values

1. What are your program's core values? 2. What made you decide to become a

coach? 3. What is your overall coaching philosophy? 4. What typical team building activities do you do every year with your team? 5. What are the team expectations in serving

the community?

Daily Implications

6. What is a typical weekly schedule during the championship season vs. `off' season?

7. How many study-hall hours do studentathletes complete each week?

8. What challenges do you see with my specific major and also being a studentathlete?

9. How does the team travel? 10. How do student-athletes work through

missing class for away trips? 11. What activities do you regularly do to

develop leadership in your studentathletes? 12. What housing do you recommend? Will I need a car? Laptop?

Team Implications

13. What intangibles are you desiring in your team? 14. What are your recruiting needs for my

class in terms of position and leadership? 15. What role do you see me playing as a

freshman for the team? in the long term?

Preparation

16. What other paperwork do I need to complete for admissions & financial aid?

17. What other paperwork do I need to complete for the athletic training staff?

18. What other paperwork do I need to complete for NCAA/NAIA Compliance and the Eligibility Center? 19. What books or videos should I be

watching to learn strategy, team culture, & developing leadership? 20. What should I be doing to physically prepare to play at this level? 21. What should I be doing to mentally prepare to play at this level?

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Veteran Coach Renee Lopez has been a college coach for 14 years at the NCAA Division II, II, and NAIA levels and a NCAA Compliance Director. She does college recruiting seminars for families at high schools and for sports organizations. She has been featured with the National Alliance for Youth Sports, USA Weekly, SiriusXM, and ESPN Radio for her recruiting education programs, individual consulting with families, weekly blogs, and Facebook groups.

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