Why Smarter Sports Families?
There is no other single thing you can do for your child’s sport and education that will provide the benefits and payback of this service. I provide a personalized plan for you and your athlete that more than pays for itself. You simply can’t get all of this in one place anywhere else.
Smarter Sports Families was recommended to me by someone who has worked with them for over 20 years. The guidance and counseling I received from them was invaluable in helping with my decisions and D1 recruitment process. Even now, as a D1 athlete, I continue to rely on them for support and insight on how to manage sports and school at the highest level. This has truly been a long-lasting relationship.
– Myles M., athlete, Atlanta, Georgia
I have the perspective that HS coaches, club coaches, and others don’t. This is not a knock on them. They are fundamental pieces in the process. It’s not their job to know what I know, even if you think it is. I work with them to improve outcomes for all. This is about working smarter together so everybody wins.
Benefits Include:
- Better outcomes for parents and athletes
- Better outcomes for coaches and schools
- Saving time
- A half-day seminar will save you at least a weekend of time
- Saving money
- These seminars more than pays for themselves
Justifications
Why does any of this matter?
- It’s your child
- It’s a sport you’ve already invested a tremendous amount in
- It’s your child’s education
- There’s a lot of money involved
- It’s your child’s future
- Dreams are on the line
The justification for Smarter Sports Families is incredibly simple, so simple that some families have trouble accepting its value. Without our plan, you’ll get poorer results and it’ll cost you more. Worse, by the time you do figure it out, you’ll have wasted time and money.
The world has changed. We’ve all got to work smarter. That’s part of the reason these workshops make so much sense. If you’re not worried about time, money, or results, these seminars are not for you.
The information and knowledge alone make these workshops worth the price.
Common Mistakes
Here are just a few of the long list of mistakes commonly made by parents and athletes.
- Spending too much money in the wrong places
- Thinking you have a plan, when you really don’t
- Trusting the wrong people
- Attending too many, or the wrong, camps, showcases etc.
- Misinterpreting what college coaches say and mean
- Misinterpreting what it means to be “invited” to camps, showcases etc.
- Not using all five official visits while paying for unofficial visits
- Listening to the wrong people, especially other parents and friends
- Not having the right goals
- Improper utilization of recruiting services
- Parents coaching from the sidelines
- Not doing your homework ie: NCAA requirements
- Misinterpreting where you are in the process
- Misinterpreting your child’s talent level
- Thinking that being smart, perhaps well educated and/or successful is enough
Some of the Schools My Student-Athletes Have Attended
