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TAG Tips - Speaking to a Coach

TAG Tips - Speaking to a Coach

What makes you afraid or scared to speak to a College Coach? A common mistake we see among our student-athletes is their hesitancy to speak with a coach. A coach first and foremost wants to speak with a well-prepared, well-spoken student-athlete. They will want to speak with their parents, but this is a secondary discussion, student-athletes should lead the conversation with the coach. A parent that takes over the conversation will only hurt the student-athlete. A stu

NCAA Division I new recruiting rules

NCAA Division I new recruiting rules

The NCAA Division I council adopted new rules for recruiting. Here is a recap (full article below). Purpose - To create more time for student-athletes to make their decision. Changes - Official Visits can begin the September 1st of Junior Year (versus the past rule of first day of classes - Senior Year) Sports can't participate in the unofficial visits until September 1st of Junior Year (versus no limit in past) Recruiting conversations during a school’s camp or clinic can’

A look at the Boston Marathon - why more Men quit than Women

A look at the Boston Marathon - why more Men quit than Women

It isn't exactly college or youth sports, but a look at the Boston Marathon from 2018 and data from supporting races show that Women performance much better in diverse weather conditions versus Men. Extreme heat or Freezing Cold - their drop off rates are lower than men. The NY Times shares reasons why this may be true, from psychology to decision-making traits, goal adjustment ability, bottom line is those who can deal with adversity tend to thrive in the not so ideal cond

Kids are expensive, add sports and you have serious spending!

Kids are expensive, add sports and you have serious spending!

Having played competitive sport growing up, I had an understanding of the cost, but not a true understanding of how much my parents spent so my brother and I could pursue our passion. From countless trips south to compete or practice during the winter months - family vacations which were centered around our competitions, or second jobs, there is a lot of sacrifice that goes into having your child(red) in competitive sports. From training costs, equipment costs, travel costs,

A look at Multi-Sport Vs. Early Specialization in Sport

A look at Multi-Sport Vs. Early Specialization in Sport

There has always been a debate about early specialization versus multi-sport. JJ Adams from the Vancouver Sun takes a look at the different tracks student athletes have taken and the effects of these decisions. From declining sports participation, to burn out or injury - most college coaches prefer to have cross-sport students on their team. This isn't a new phenomenon - this has been discussed as early as 2005, however with the massive marketing budgets in youth sports -

Competition is Fierce

Competition is Fierce

It is that time of year! A lot of students are receiving their acceptance letters, celebrations and proud families, however there is also a lot of rejection being faced. There are those who did not get into their school of choice. Not everyone gets into their top pick for a school - as the Boston Globe reports school admission rates have been declining with examples likes Tuft University going from 33% to 15% and Williams College from 26% to 12%. Let us work with you to fi