Getting initial interest

What NOT to say

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These are phrases to avoid using in ANY of your communication.

(These have been taken directly from emails that players have asked me to review in the past)

Am I recruitable?

I hope I can play for you.

Am I good enough?

I think I can be of value to you.

It’s my dream to play at (school).

Please email me back. I want to play at (school) more than anything!

I throw (mph) off the mound.

Reminders

Email from a position of strength

If you were — hands down — the best player in the country, would you say things like this?

Even if you’re not the best player, you should still communicate as though you are. Communicate from a position of confidence and strength, not timidity.

Show — don’t tell.

Leave statistics out of it unless a coach specifically asks for them

If a coach wants to see your statistics, he’ll find them on his own.

This is a rare example where it’s okay to let a coach find information on his own.

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