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New Year Means New Start in Your Athletic Scholarship Journey

Published December 27, 2012 | By Jon Fugler

There’s something about the calendar that triggers certain activities.  One of those calendar moments is the new year.  We’re on the doorstep of 2013, and if you’re like I am, you see that as fresh energy to re-focus and get going on priority activities.  It’s even a time to set priorities and act on them.

It was almost 15 years ago that we got started with our twin boys in the recruiting process.  I remember to this day the week between Christmas and New Year’s when we met with a man that set us in the right direction.  Jeff helped a number of athletes get athletic scholarships, and we met 0ver lunch at a restaurant in Southern California.  I would say that it signified the first major push in our athletic scholarship journey.  Jeff laid out the facts and a possible road map.  We listened intently, and then when the New Year started a few days later, we began pushing hard.  It resulted in fully paid educations for our sons.

So here you are, in the same position our family was in on that December day.  Are you willing to start the year and focus on your athletic scholarship journey?  Are you willing to do what it takes to get college coaches’ attention, build relationships with coaches, research the colleges that would be the best fit, and spend time moving the ball down the field?  Are you willing to do what most athletes never do when it comes to athletic scholarships?  And that is… get started!

Most athletes have a scholarship dream that never converts to reality.  A dream isn’t going to get you a scholarship.  Hard work will.  In 99% of the cases, college coaches do not “just find” their scholarship athletes.  It’s not that easy.  The truth is that student-athletes find the coaches!  That may sound unusual, but it is reality. 

In 2013, we want to help you realize your athletic scholarship dream, taking that dream and making it a reality.  If you’re willing to dedicate the time and effort, and you’re a talented athlete in your sport, you’ll be miles ahead of the pack when it comes to getting an athletic scholarship.

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Athletic Scholarship Coaching Session Available on Demand

Published December 5, 2012 | By Jon Fugler

We had a lively time tonight on the final Athletic Scholarship Coaching Session of the year.  We flew through some of the most important things you need to know to get your recruiting journey going strong. One of the highlights of the session was learning three guaranteed ways to get college coaches to recruit you.

The session is now available on demand at your convenience.  But don’t wait too long.  You’ll want to act on what we discussed before your desire and interest wanes.  By attending the session, you will receive the brand new Getting Started Guide for Athletic Scholarships– Free.  All the details are given in the session.

Enjoy the rich content in the free Coaching Session by dialing in or downloading.

Dial in: (605) 475-4799
Access Code:  450246#

Enter # a second time when you are prompted.

Or, to download the session to your laptop or desktop, visit:

http://rs0796.freeconferencecall.com/fcc/cgi-bin/share.mp3/6054754700-450246-1.mp3

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Final Athletic Scholarship Coaching Session for 2012

Published November 19, 2012 | By Jon Fugler

We’re excited to announce to our next Free athletic scholarship Coaching Session.  This live, 60-minute session is your last opportunity for 2012:

Wednesday, December 5
8:00 Eastern/5:00 Pacific

Attend Jon Fugler, scholarship coachthis free Coaching Session by phone (see dial-in info below).

Scholarship expert Jon Fugler will address three of the most important things our members tell us they need to understand:

1.  Three guaranteed ways to get college coaches to recruit you.
2.  Exploding the myths and exploring the truths about athletic scholarships.
3.  Three proven ways to rise above other athletes that are being recruited.

At the end of this coaching session:

1.  You will come away with a plan of action to get recruited.
2.  You will better understand crazy the recruiting world.
3.  You will receive, free, “The Getting Started Guide to Athletic Scholarships.”

Also, when you complete this session, you will receive a Bonus Item that will help you successfully walk the complete road to an athletic scholarship.

To attend, simply dial in:

605-475-4700
450246#

Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn the most important things that will get you an athletic scholarship.

PRINT THIS BLOG POST AS A REMINDER.  PLEASE DIAL IN 5 MINUTES EARLY TO MAKE SURE YOU’RE THERE FOR THE FULL SESSION.

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National Signing Day on Wednesday

Published November 10, 2012 | By Jon Fugler

Most people think of National Signing Day for athletic scholarships coming in February.  However, if you are not being recruited as a football player nor compete in field hockey, soccer, track and field, cross country, men’s water polo, National Signing Day is this Wednesday. It is considered the Early Signing Period, as there will be another opportunity in the spring.  This video from the NCAA might help clarify things for you:

 

There’s a lot of nervousness on the part of parents and athletes when the November period comes. However, if you don’t get signed in this period, don’t fret. A lot will happen between now and next Fall. There will be scholarship opportunities.

On National Signing Day (or Period), the athlete signs a National Letter of Intent. The NCAA explains the NLI this way:

“The NLI is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an NLI member institution

“A prospective student-athlete agrees to attend the institution full-time for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters).

“The institution agrees to provide athletics financial aid for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters).

“Basic penalty for not fulfilling the NLI agreement: A student-athlete has to serve one year in residence (full-time, two semesters or three quarters) at the next NLI member institution and lose one season of competition in all sports.

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Athletic Scholarships: When Things Don’t Go Right

Published October 30, 2012 | By Jon Fugler

Corynne LotzCorynne Notz was on top of the world.

She was a freshman at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, the college of her choice. She had an athletic scholarship to play basketball and had started pre-season practice for the school’s NCAA Division II junior varsity.

In September, her coach called her in for a talk.

“I didn’t think it was going to be a big deal,” she recalled.

But it was.

Corynne was told that she could not play ball.

Read more…

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When a coach contacts you

Published October 27, 2012 | By Jon Fugler

It could come as a phone call, email, letter or even a text. You’ve been contacted by a college coach. He or she is recruiting you for an athletic scholarship. You might be feeling an adrenaline rush when this happens.

You ask yourself, “What should I do?”

Here are some words of advice:

1. Stay calm. This is just a contact. You haven’t been offered a scholarship yet.

2. Have your questions ready. Use this as an opportunity to find out more about the school, program and coach.

3. Sound interested. Even if this school is not one of your top choices right now, it may be once it is time to make your decision. You need to keep your options open.

4. Take notes. Keep a record of all the contacts made. Over time, these will run together, so a good note taking system is mandatory.

5. Be humble. Don’t go around bragging to your teammates and peers. And act humble towards the coaches contacting you. It is a quality that they like.

After a decade of working with student-athletes, I’ve seen these five things work in the recruiting process. I hope they help you.

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NCAA Woman of the Year Named

Published October 17, 2012 | By Jon Fugler

She was once an aspiring high school athlete like you, and after many achievements in her sport (two sports actually), she has earned an honor far beyond performance.

Meet Elizabeth Phillips, seven-time All-American and biomedical engineering graduate of Washington University in St. Louis − the 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year.

Phillips was chosen from among nine finalists during the 22nd annual NCAA Woman of the Year awards program Sunday night in Indianapolis. The award honors female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academic achievement, athletics excellence, community service and leadership.

“Winning Woman of the Year was really exciting! I was so surprised when my name was read,” said Phillips. “It is exciting to put my school on the map in that way and to…   more

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Quick Start Tips to an Athletic Scholarship

Published September 29, 2012 | By Jon Fugler

Parents and athletes come to us regularly looking for scholarship advice. I was in their shoes over a decade ago, so I understand how they feel and how you may feel.

Here are three things you can do to make sure you’ve got the best shot at an athletic scholarship.

1. Seek schools that fit your athletic ability. The objective is to find a good match once the process is done. So, start by compiling a list of programs where you feel you can compete.

2. Approach the coaches first. Don’t wait for them to find you. They may never discover you if you wait. Believe me, coaches are grateful when you market yourself to them.

3. Do something now. Don’t spend the next week researching and reading. Get started in the recruiting process. Move forward. You can learn along the way, but so many athletes and parents keep doing research without taking action. You must do both.

Drop me an email if you have further questions.

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TV and Recruiting

Published September 15, 2012 | By Jon Fugler

Let’s talk about something.

There’s no doubt that TV coverage is big for college football programs. It’s a major factor in recruiting and athletic scholarships. If a team does well, everyone watches. If they bomb, people tune out.

Tens of thousands of high school football players are watching college football this afternoon, just as I am. And they’re hoping that their favorite teams will recruit them and offer an athletic scholarship.

Plus, they’ll see teams compete that they may not have heard of before. But the TV time gets their interest and they add the school to their list of hopefuls.

Let me encourage student-athletes to go beyond what they see on TV. Look into a program more deeply. Check out the program, the coaches, the academics. You can find out a lot online. In fact, if you do a search, you may even find comments from current or past athletes.

Sure, root for your favorite teams, but don’t lock yourself into those schools. Think bigger and wider. We encourage student-athletes to cast their nets wide, and keep their options open.

What are you looking for in a school? What are the factors as you narrow down your options? Post your comments here as we have that conversation.

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A College Athlete’s Inspiring Story of Sacrifice

Published September 6, 2012 | By Jon Fugler

(From the NCAA) Adam Bienstock started playing football as a freshman at Dwight Englewood High School in New Jersey. He then played as a freshman and sophomore at Ithaca College before deciding to hang up his cleats.

 Adam Bienstock

His career was similar to those of the hundreds of thousands who play college football and the millions who play at the high school level: He never played on a championship team and he never got carried off the field in celebration. As an offensive and defensive tackle, he never scored a touchdown (although he did get to carry the ball once during his high school career).

But he did save a life. And it was because of football.

In January, Bienstock completed the process of bone marrow donation. That process started last April when he was one of 350 participants in a “Be the Match” bone marrow registry sponsored by the Ithaca football team. Seven months later, after weeks of being tested, taking shots and preparing for the harvesting process, Bienstock underwent a seven-hour procedure that collected his white blood cells. The end result: a 50-year-old man suffering from cancer was given a chance at life after receiving Adam’s cells.

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