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Post by maɡˈnōlēə on May 5, 2018 9:45:39 GMT -5
This is for anybody who is well versed in this particular area, highlight videos for student athletes.
I see many athletes post/send out highlight videos that encompass a whole season. Is this good practice? Or is it best to do them tourney by tourney or several tourney's worth at once?
Hopefully that question makes sense.
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Post by vbgirls2 on May 5, 2018 20:52:16 GMT -5
No coach is interested in watching a whole season, however they also don’t want just hilights of your best kills, blocks, digs, serves or setting. They want to see a few whole games. Many times a coach wants to see how you respond after an error; do you pout, whine, scream/ blame your teammates or do you come back the next play tougher and more focused? You don’t need music, or weird focusing in and out, or crazy graphics. Make sure the coach knows your color of uniform and what number your wearing, as well as position. Most good coaches can tell by watching 2-3 videos whether they are interested in you or not.
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Post by maɡˈnōlēə on May 5, 2018 21:39:50 GMT -5
No coach is interested in watching a whole season, however they also don’t want just hilights of your best kills, blocks, digs, serves or setting. They want to see a few whole games. Many times a coach wants to see how you respond after an error; do you pout, whine, scream/ blame your teammates or do you come back the next play tougher and more focused? You don’t need music, or weird focusing in and out, or crazy graphics. Make sure the coach knows your color of uniform and what number your wearing, as well as position. Most good coaches can tell by watching 2-3 videos whether they are interested in you or not. Got it. Thank you so much. So no weird effects (understandable, they drive me crazy). And you're saying it's really it's not about perfect execution of every move. I guess my new question is do you showcase a whole game video right from the get go (send them a game reel) or do a separate all game play video after a coach wants to see more? For instance my girl gets in touch with the AC's at Big Name U. Does she send a simple highlights video from a day of gameplay or does she send a whole match or both?
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Post by notperfect on May 6, 2018 9:28:17 GMT -5
No coach is interested in watching a whole season, however they also don’t want just hilights of your best kills, blocks, digs, serves or setting. They want to see a few whole games. Many times a coach wants to see how you respond after an error; do you pout, whine, scream/ blame your teammates or do you come back the next play tougher and more focused? You don’t need music, or weird focusing in and out, or crazy graphics. Make sure the coach knows your color of uniform and what number your wearing, as well as position. Most good coaches can tell by watching 2-3 videos whether they are interested in you or not. Got it. Thank you so much. So no weird effects (understandable, they drive me crazy). And you're saying it's really it's not about perfect execution of every move. I guess my new question is do you showcase a whole game video right from the get go (send them a game reel) or do a separate all game play video after a coach wants to see more? For instance my girl gets in touch with the AC's at Big Name U. Does she send a simple highlights video from a day of gameplay or does she send a whole match or both?
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Post by notperfect on May 6, 2018 9:41:42 GMT -5
I recommend an introductory email telling who you are, your position, H.S., club, grad yr and expressing your interest in their program. Give some good reasons for your interest and show some knowledge of the team and record. Discuss the successes of you and your team. Initially I would provide a link to a YouTube highlight video. They can request a full match if they are interested and unable to see you in person. Provide a tournament schedule, let them know your approximate practice days. Provide your club and H.S. coaches names and contact info. Later in year, create another highlight video and send them an update. Much later, to show you're a team player, I think they would be very impressed if you pointed out your team's best player at another position that they could also see at your tournament.
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Post by trainermch on May 6, 2018 10:14:43 GMT -5
There’s an e x t e n s i v e thread on this topic in the not to distant past.
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Post by dgo on May 6, 2018 11:08:50 GMT -5
My daughter's videos were totally low tech, using only the very limited editing tools on YouTube to snip out highlights and string them together. She also created a very simple introduction with her name, class, position, height, number, club, etc. (all of which was also included in the email she sent).
As for what she sent, she used YouTube exclusively, so she gave the coaches options. She would give them a link for highlights and also for a full match -- let them choose what to watch. It's hard to anticipate a coach's preference, but it's very easy to send links for both and let them decide.
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Post by maɡˈnōlēə on May 6, 2018 11:36:41 GMT -5
There’s an e x t e n s i v e thread on this topic in the not to distant past. I'll look for it. Thank you. 🙂
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Post by trainermch on May 6, 2018 15:03:36 GMT -5
There’s an e x t e n s i v e thread on this topic in the not to distant past. I'll look for it. Thank you. 🙂 I will too. I will post link here if I find it.
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Post by Sorry Ass Sal on May 6, 2018 15:07:25 GMT -5
I recruited a hitter now in the B1G who had some negative interactions with teammates when I saw her live. Constantly blaming her setter when she made an error, that sort of thing. Didn't see it on video.
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Post by trainermch on May 6, 2018 15:16:07 GMT -5
I recruited a hitter now in the B1G who had some negative interactions with teammates when I saw her live. Constantly blaming her setter when she made an error, that sort of thing. Didn't see it on video. My girl's middle school and 12's club coach (same coach) taught her as an OH to always, 100% of the time, tap her own chest on any and every bad/unhittable set the setter gave her. In middle school this was pretty much every set. lol. But that taught her how to help the setter refocus and not dwell on that set. It also helped her become a good teammate. I still give that coach birthday and Christmas gifts. She coaches kids from the inside out. Priceless.
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Post by trainermch on May 6, 2018 15:18:32 GMT -5
I recruited a hitter now in the B1G who had some negative interactions with teammates when I saw her live. Constantly blaming her setter when she made an error, that sort of thing. Didn't see it on video. You captured a critical point here, though. The video is the first date, the best foot forward. Watching from court side is a much better picture of a future with that psa.
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Post by maɡˈnōlēə on May 6, 2018 15:49:26 GMT -5
I recruited a hitter now in the B1G who had some negative interactions with teammates when I saw her live. Constantly blaming her setter when she made an error, that sort of thing. Didn't see it on video. So what made you still want to recruit her? Was she that much of a baller?
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Post by Sorry Ass Sal on May 6, 2018 16:07:37 GMT -5
I recruited a hitter now in the B1G who had some negative interactions with teammates when I saw her live. Constantly blaming her setter when she made an error, that sort of thing. Didn't see it on video. So what made you still want to recruit her? Was she that much of a baller? She starts in the B1G.
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Post by maɡˈnōlēə on May 6, 2018 17:24:25 GMT -5
So what made you still want to recruit her? Was she that much of a baller? She starts in the B1G. So...bad attitude is a pain in the butt to deal with but if you're a beyond great player they won't not recruit! 😂
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