Coaches Recruiting Tips
At our Best in Class 2025 event this past week, we hosted an add-on parent panel where ten Division 1 college coaches held a Q&A with the parents.
As social media and high-quality videography become a bigger part of lacrosse, many people are wondering how important it is.
While the Instagram "sizzle reels" are cool for players, peers, and family memories, we do not think these are necessary from a recruiting or exposure standpoint.
That being said, there is a lot of value in creating a high-quality and effective highlight tape. Many coaches will watch these to get a feel for a player's ability and determine if they want to keep recruiting that player. Below we have put together a few tips based on our experiences and conversations with college coaches as guidelines when creating a highlight tape:
Remember, the goal of a highlight tape is to capture the attention of coaches and showcase your skills effectively. Keep the tape concise, engaging, and focused on your strengths. Good luck with your highlight tape!
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We hope you found this helpful. We started First Class Lacrosse because we believe in the power player development. We believe you can get exponentially better if you combine a great work ethic with the guidance of knowing what to work on and how to do it.
Our goal is to pass on what we have learned and experienced to future generations of lacrosse players, parents, and coaches.
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