Define the project
Name the real objective, the cost ceiling and the conditions that would make the project worth pursuing.
College recruiting course · Book-based
College Recruiting Course for Athletes & Families
A self-guided book program built around When Sports Get Serious
This is not a video recruiting course or a placement service. It is a structured, self-guided learning path delivered through the book When Sports Get Serious.
Expected direction
Build a serious sporting project you can explain, test and revise—across athletic fit, academics, money, family life and backup plans.
Who it is for
- Student-athletes considering U.S. college sport
- Families comparing programs, costs and trade-offs
- International athletes who need to separate recruiting from admission, eligibility and immigration
- Athletes who want an independent decision framework, not a scholarship promise
What you will learn
- Define what the sporting project is for
- Evaluate athletic, academic, financial and human fit
- Understand recruiting as one part of a larger decision
- Plan for injury, uncertainty and a route that changes
- Set review points and preserve a real alternative
Syllabus
Six modules in a useful sequence
Protect the foundations
Work through school, sleep, family organization and money before treating sacrifice as proof of commitment.
Test athletic and human fit
Compare level, role, coach, program culture and the day-to-day environment—not only the badge.
Map the recruiting pathway
Separate exposure and coach contact from admission, eligibility, financial aid and, for international athletes, immigration.
Plan for uncertainty
Use injuries, plateaus and changing motivation as information; define backup routes before a crisis.
Make and revisit the decision
Use the one-page decision map, hold a start-of-season meeting and schedule an honest reassessment.
How the program works
A step-by-step path
- Read the introduction and write the decision you are actually facing.
- Complete one module at a time; discuss the questions as an athlete-family pair.
- Fill in the one-page decision map with athletic, academic, financial and personal criteria.
- Hold the start-of-season meeting and assign ownership clearly.
- Revisit the map at the review point you chose—not only after a win, loss or injury.
Tools included in the book
Practical tools
- One-page decision map
- Start-of-season family meeting
- Cost, school, sleep and family trade-off questions
- Review points and conditions for reassessment
Expected outcome
What this work can produce
A clearer, documented decision process and a family language for discussing the project. The book cannot guarantee recruitment, admission, a roster place or financial aid.
Book vs video course
You own the learning material
You buy the book once and work through it without a login, deadline or renewal. There are no videos, private community, individual coaching sessions or certificate.
FAQ
Common questions
Is this a video course?
No. There is no video library, member area or subscription. The paperback is the program and you work through it independently.
Does it get an athlete recruited?
No. It does not contact coaches or provide placement. It helps athletes and families evaluate and manage the larger project.
Is it only for U.S. athletes?
No. The book includes the international pathway and distinguishes recruiting, admission, eligibility and immigration.
Do I need to finish it in six weeks?
No. The six-step sequence is a practical route through the material; move at the pace of the decision in front of you.
Start the program
When Sports Get Serious
The paperback is the complete program. One purchase, no subscription.
Free companion worksheet
Use the free college athlete recruiting planner — complete online and available as a printable PDF, with no signup.