Student-Athletes! Your Highlight Video Is Your Golden Ticket!

Many a student-athlete have asked me to assist them in getting recruited and have a better chance at a free education through an athletic scholarship. Although I am a strength and conditioning coach, college coaches and recruiting coordinators know that I am going to spend more total time with student-athletes then some in their families! While I am not sure how good a thing this is; I decided years ago to educate myself on the process of recruiting for student athletes. It would not be right of me to give any advice good or bad in this area. I have however networked with many coaches and recruiting coordinators around the world. I will not become an agent for any athlete but I will assist where I can. That is why US Sports Recruiting and Scouting Assistance was born. It simply entails getting your highlight reel for any sport into the eyes of thousands of coaches and recruiting coordinators around the world. It will be up to the coach or recruiter to contact and initiate any recruiting process from there. Your highlight reel is your 'golden ticket' athletes. Unless you are considered one of the top 100 players in your sport by one of the big websites, it will be up you to get noticed. That is where we help any athlete willing. Below are a couple of articles that shed some light on the recruiting process and some of the steps that you and your family can take to be in a better position to be offered a scholarship. For more information on how US Sports can help you get recruited. Clickhere. -Nate A Good Lacrosse Recruiting Video Will Help Coaches And Scouts Remember You by Anne Harvester Many high school students attend lacrosse recruiting camps and tournaments as part of their strategy for receiving a college scholarship. Before you attend one of these events, however, it makes a lot of sense to take your time and put together a great lacrosse recruiting video. In a sense, for an athlete, a lacrosse recruiting video is like a multi-media business card--use it to help college coaching staff and scouts remember who you are and what you can bring to their college lacrosse teams. It does take a bit of money to participate in lacrosse recruiting camps. There are registration fees for all of them, and if you attend several the costs can mount quickly. You will want to take care that you are getting the most bang for your buck by doing all that you can to prepare for these big college lacrosse recruiting events, and one of the best activities you can work on is putting together a lacrosse recruiting video that shows you at your best. The lacrosse recruiting video should consist of two main components, the first being you playing in a full game, and the second a collection of game highlights that show you off to your best advantage. There are several ways to get video footage of yourself suitable for college lacrosse recruiting purposes. Your high school coaches often tape your games, and use them to review plays and teach new skills. You can ask them to share some of the footage that they have shot. Another way is to have your parents or parents' friends shoot games or your play at lacrosse recruiting camps. Your parents are often in attendance at your games, and so they may be willing to tape them for you. Digital video cameras are coming down in price and can be purchased or borrowed for such activities. Software that will run on your home PC is now available that makes editing the video fairly easy to do, so you can put together a professional video. You can create a personal webpage and download the video to that, as well as dub the video to DVD. Before attending lacrosse recruiting camps or other college lacrosse recruiting events, be sure to send an email to all coaches and scouts who are scheduled to be in attendance, and let them know you will be there. At the end of all correspondence to college lacrosse recruiting scouts, always include the link to your video, or send the DVD in the mail to them. Make clear in all correspondence with the video your complete name, jersey number and the position that you play so they can easily identify you. You want to be ready to do your best and make a great impression when you attend college lacrosse recruiting events and lacrosse recruiting camps and tournaments, and by getting acquainted through video first, it will help scouts and coaches remember you and be looking for you. About the Author : Lacrosse recruiting camps can be a big part of a player's college plans and Anne Harvester provides a series of tips on making the process more effective. Source: http://www.PopularArticles.com/article156539.html Where Am I On Your Recruiting Board? by Coach Chris Berg Every university across the country uses a recruiting board to evaluate their current recruits. A lot of coaches use either a number system or grades to score their prospects. For example, Coach Saban at Alabama uses a number system to grade his recruits. All of his top recruits receive a number 1 for their height, weight and speed. A recruiting board is important to you as a recruit, so you can know EXACTLY where you stand with the particular coaching staff that is recruiting you. A lot of coaches will tell you that you are their number one recruit. If that is the TRUTH then you need to start talking with that coach about official visits and/or official offers. A coaches recruiting board is a great way to get a feel for just how serious a college coach is about recruiting you. The families I work with I always encourage my players to FLAT out ask the coaches, "Where am I currently on your recruiting board?" When talking to a coach about the recruiting board, just ask him to be honest with you. Even if you are the number 2 or 3 guy, at least now you know and you can use this knowledge to your benefit as you continue to play the game of college recruiting. I would encourage you to use this information to leverage it with other coaches and schools. If you end up being a number 2 or 3 on a recruiting board, I would also encourage you to ask the coach what needs to happen to make you their number one recruit. I know this may sound bold, and it is...but college coaches want a kid that is confident in his abilities. Keep in mind that every time you talk to a coach they are evaluating on EVERYTHING YOU say. At the end of the day, you are trying to do what is BEST for your future, so be bold when you ask questions. Be confident when you speak with college coaches, and just ask them to be honest with you about where you stand on their recruiting board. Source: http://www.PopularArticles.com/article180878.html Athlete/Coach Resources... The Fat Burning Workout! 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For just a one time fee of $25 we guarantee your highlight reel will be seen by over 5000 coaches, recruiters, and administrators. We will promote your highlight reels with all updates until you are signed to your desired college or pro team! Check out the US Sports Elite Athlete Highlight Reel Center: Sign up for US Sports Recruiting Assistance here.

Bridgeport Picked to Repeat as ECC Women's Soccer Champions

Central Islip, N.Y. - The University of Bridgeport women's soccer team, East Coast Conference Champions in 2013, have been picked to repeat by the league's coaches in the 2014 preseason poll. Junior forward Susanne Vistnes (Randaberg, Norway) from LIU Post takes home the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year award for the second straight year, while Ashleigh Berg (Plymouth, Mass.), a senior back from Bridgeport, was voted the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

After winning their second ECC title in three years a season ago, Bridgeport received seven of 10 first place votes to finish atop the ECC preseason rankings with 89 points. The Purple Knights, who finished last season with an 18-3-0 overall record, welcome back 10 players to the roster who started at least 10 games during their championship campaign. Bridgeport also beings the season ranked No. 20 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II Top 25 poll.

LIU Post, with 79 points, narrowly edges Mercy, with 78 points, for the second spot in the poll. Both schools received one first place vote in the rankings, as well. LIU Post made their seventh straight appearance in the ECC Championship last season and finished with a mark of 13-5-0. Mercy put together the best season in program history in 2013, making their first ever appearances in the ECC Championship, the ECC Championship Final, and the NCAA Tournament.

Vistnes is awarded the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year award for the second straight season. In 2013, Vistnes lead the Pioneers and the ECC with 14 goals and 34 points. She also finished tied for fifth in the conference with six assists. Her outstanding season led to her repeat selections as the ECC Offensive Player of the Year and a NSCAA Third Team All-American.

Berg takes home the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year honor after being a key cog in a stout Bridgeport back-line in 2013. A Second Team All-Conference and All-Region selection, Berg started 19 games for a Purple Knights squad that allowed only 14 goals and a conference-leading 0.67 goals against average.

2014 ECC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll
School                               Pts.          2013 Record
1. Bridgeport (7)                  89            18-3-0 (8-1-0 ECC)
2. LIU Post (1)                    79            13-5-0 (6-3-0 ECC)
3. Mercy (1)                        78            13-5-1 (7-2-0 ECC)
4. Roberts Wesleyan           69            11-5-2 (6-3-0 ECC)
5. Dowling                          68            12-3-2 (5-3-1 ECC)
6. Queens                          55            11-6-1 (6-3-0 ECC)
7. Molloy (1)                       41             3-13-1 (3-5-1 ECC)
8. NYIT                              33             6-10-1 (2-7-0 ECC)
T9. Daemen                       19             10-10-0 (1-8-0 ECC)
T9. St. Thomas Aquinas      19             2-12-0 (0-9-0 ECC)

( ) – first place votes

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About the ECC

Founded as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference in 1989 and rechristened the East Coast Conference in July 2006, the ECC was formed to enhance intercollegiate athletic competition among member institutions and to assist them in integrating athletics into their academic program in a fiscally sound way. The ECC is committed to the highest standards of scholarship, sportsmanship, teamwork, and citizenship. Its mission is to promote the total person concept in its student-athletes, which stresses the abilities to excel in academic achievement, athletic competition, and positive character traits. East Coast Conference members include: University of Bridgeport (Bridgeport, Conn.); University of the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.); Daemen College (Amherst, N.Y.); Dowling College (Oakdale, N.Y.); LIU Post (Brookville, N.Y.); Mercy College (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.); Molloy College (Rockville Centre, N.Y.); New York Institute of Technology (Old Westbury, N.Y.); Queens College (Flushing, N.Y.); Roberts Wesleyan College (Rochester, N.Y.) and St. Thomas Aquinas College (Sparkill, N.Y.). Associate Members include: Chestnut Hill College (Philadelphia, Pa.), Dominican College (Orangeburg, N.Y.), and Georgian Court University (Lakewood, N.J.).

The ECC sponsors the following championship sports: baseball; men’s and women’s basketball; men’s and women’s cross country; men’s and women’s lacrosse; softball; men’s and women’s tennis; men’s and women’s indoor track and field; men’s and women’s outdoor track and field; men’s and women’s soccer; and women’s volleyball.

The East Coast Conference is a proud member of the NCAA and Division II. Division II is a dynamic and engaging group of colleges, institutions and conferences of varying sizes and educational missions. Division II members encourage and support diversity; value sportsmanship, fairness and equity; and place the highest priority on the overall educational excellence of the student-athlete.

Student-Athletes! Get Jacked and Get Recruited With US Sports!

                                                                  

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The College Bound Strength and Conditioning Programs are designed to give people an exercise program tailored to the demands of their chosen sporting activities. All sports, from Golf to Football, have specific movements and physical demands that can be improved with proper training. The knowledge and experience that goes into each of these sports specific programs is what makes them so effective.

The most important attribute of any quality training program is injury prevention. Knowing how to start a program is the first step. These Sports Specific Programs provide injury prevention by first establishing a strength and conditioning base. The sets, repetitions, exercise prescription, and actual weight of the programs are based off an initial fitness level and specific strength to bodyweight ratio's. With simple feedback, the progression of the program will follow the body’s unique adaptation process to exercise.

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The Online Strength and Conditioning Programs are designed to give people an exercise program tailored to the demands of their chosen sporting activities. All sports, from Golf to Football, have specific movements and physical demands that can be improved with proper training. The knowledge and experience that goes into each of these sports specific programs is what makes them so effective. The most important attribute of any quality training program is injury prevention. Knowing how to start a program is the first step. These Sports Specific Programs provide injury prevention by first establishing a strength and conditioning base. The sets, repetitions, exercise prescription, and actual weight of the programs are based off an initial fitness level and specific strength to bodyweight ratio's. With simple feedback, the progression of the program will follow the body’s unique adaptation process to exercise. Whether the goal is performance enhancement or simply the enjoyment of participation in a favorite activity, these Sports Specific Programs can and will provide great results! Your customized workouts will be delivered straight into your inbox or you can access them directly online at our exclusive program website. Each program is cycled every 12 weeks with your workouts delivered each week at your request. Included is full access to the nutrition meal planner, as well as cardiovascular and speed agility and quickness workouts.

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Hi Nate Here. 

When I sent this last week the demand was off the chain from players of all ages, their parents and coaches. So by popular demand, here is a sample of our Soccer Conditioning Programs:

Soccer

                                                                             
The sport of Soccer requires the combination of muscular endurance, strength and the ability to generate explosive sprinting power over and over again. Developing these physical attributes will always be positive no matter what sport one competes in. However, because of the aerobic challenges of playing soccer these physical qualities are even more important. Engaging in a resistance training program like the Competitive Soccer Program will maximize these physical attributes as well as the intangibles of injury prevention and proper body positioning when competing against an opponent for offensive and defensive ball control. The Soccer Fitness program will also help in the development of these physical attributes, but it focuses primarily on fitness rather than a high level performance!

The Soccer Programs begin with lower weights and higher repetitions to create a solid conditioning base for the muscles. Then, transition from this muscular endurance base into a strength and power focus by using heavier weights and less reps as the weeks progress will occur.

Throughout the length of the Soccer Programs, the manipulation of the sets and repetitions for each exercise will be based on periodization concepts that involve changing the intensity and the volume of the workouts.

The starting point of the program is based on an initial fitness level. With feedback, the actual progression of the program will follow the body's unique adaptation process to exercise. Fine tune the program to include all the exercises that feel the best.

Select a Program

3 Day Competitive Soccer Program View a Sample Workout of this Program Below*

3 Day Soccer Fitness Program

Week 1 - Day 1 (Tuesday) of 3 Day Competitive Soccer Program	Week Difficulty:Medium
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Click on an Exercise Name to view a description of that exercise

Select		Exercise Name	Set and Rep Combinations
	1	Warmup and Stretch	8 minutes
	2	Video Back Extension	12 reps, 12 reps
	3	Video Power Clean	5 reps @ 215 lbs, 4 reps @ 255 lbs, 3 reps @ 300 lbs, 4 reps @ 340 lbs, 6 reps @ 320 lbs, 5 reps @ 280 lbs
	4	Video Lat Pulldown Close Grip Front	10 reps @ 160 lbs, 10 reps @ 160 lbs
	5	Video Barbell Shrug	12 reps @ 250 lbs, 8 reps @ 290 lbs, 8 reps @ 270 lbs
	6	Video Dumbbell Lateral Raise	15 reps @ 32 lbs, 10 reps @ 29 lbs
	7	Video Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise	15 reps @ 25 lbs, 10 reps @ 23 lbs
	8	Video Alternate Leg Bounding (Speed Skaters)	8 seconds, 6 seconds, 6 seconds
	9	Video Static Squat Jumps	6 reps, 4 reps
	10	Video Front to Back Double Leg Cone Hops	8 seconds, 6 seconds

*Please consult a physician before attempting any fitness program

Nathan Lewis CSCS US Sports Strength and Conditioning

If it's time to get serious about your fitness program, you need a structured program tailored to your goals and abilities. Using the world's most powerful online training tool, I can design and deliver a 12-week fitness program fully customized to your personal fitness goals, abilities, and time constraints. Features include:

Fully customized exercises, sets, reps and weights. Videos demonstrating proper technique for every exercise. Routines utilizing equipment available to you — home or gym! Personal contact with me anytime via built-in email system. Integrated feedback loop for precise program monitoring.

For more information about my background fee structure and how to get started, go to US Sports Strength and Conditioning Just fill out the brief contact form to get started.

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 Now you can train like the pro and elite level Soccer (Futbol) players and dominate on the field.

Soccer

                                                                             
The sport of Soccer requires the combination of muscular endurance, strength and the ability to generate explosive sprinting power over and over again. Developing these physical attributes will always be positive no matter what sport one competes in. However, because of the aerobic challenges of playing soccer these physical qualities are even more important. Engaging in a resistance training program like the Competitive Soccer Program will maximize these physical attributes as well as the intangibles of injury prevention and proper body positioning when competiting against an opponent for offensive and defensive ball control. The Soccer Fitness program will also help in the development of these physical attributes, but it focuses primarily on fitness rather than a high level performance!

The Soccer Programs begin with lower weights and higher repetitions to create a solid conditioning base for the muscles. Then, transition from this muscular endurance base into a strength and power focus by using heavier weights and less reps as the weeks progress will occur.

Throughout the length of the Soccer Programs, the manipulation of the sets and repetitions for each exercise will be based on periodization concepts that involve changing the intensity and the volume of the workouts.

The starting point of the program is based on an initial fitness level. With feedback, the actual progression of the program will follow the body's unique adaptation process to exercise. Fine tune the program to include all the exercises that feel the best.

Select a Program

3 Day Competitive Soccer Program View a Sample Workout of this Program Below*

3 Day Soccer Fitness Program

Week 1 - Day 1 (Tuesday) of 3 Day Competitive Soccer Program	Week Difficulty:Medium
View Printer Friendly Version

Click on an Exercise Name to view a description of that exercise

Select		Exercise Name	Set and Rep Combinations
	1	Warmup and Stretch	8 minutes
	2	Video Back Extension	12 reps, 12 reps
	3	Video Power Clean	5 reps @ 215 lbs, 4 reps @ 255 lbs, 3 reps @ 300 lbs, 4 reps @ 340 lbs, 6 reps @ 320 lbs, 5 reps @ 280 lbs
	4	Video Lat Pulldown Close Grip Front	10 reps @ 160 lbs, 10 reps @ 160 lbs
	5	Video Barbell Shrug	12 reps @ 250 lbs, 8 reps @ 290 lbs, 8 reps @ 270 lbs
	6	Video Dumbbell Lateral Raise	15 reps @ 32 lbs, 10 reps @ 29 lbs
	7	Video Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise	15 reps @ 25 lbs, 10 reps @ 23 lbs
	8	Video Alternate Leg Bounding (Speed Skaters)	8 seconds, 6 seconds, 6 seconds
	9	Video Static Squat Jumps	6 reps, 4 reps
	10	Video Front to Back Double Leg Cone Hops	8 seconds, 6 seconds

*Please consult a physician before attempting any fitness program

Nathan Lewis CSCS US Sports Strength and Conditioning

If it's time to get serious about your fitness program, you need a structured program tailored to your goals and abilities. Using the world's most powerful online training tool, I can design and deliver a 12-week fitness program fully customized to your personal fitness goals, abilities, and time constraints. Features include:

Fully customized exercises, sets, reps and weights. Videos demonstrating proper technique for every exercise. Routines utilizing equipment available to you — home or gym! Personal contact with me anytime via built-in email system. Integrated feedback loop for precise program monitoring.

For more information about my background fee structure and how to get started, go to US Sports Strength and Conditioning Just fill out the brief contact form to get started.

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