By Gary V Hawkins
Thousands of high school soccer players from around the country and even the world are wondering what it takes to get a scholarship for soccer. One of the problems these athletes face is the amount of false information and myths there are about the recruiting and scholarship process. Hopefully, this article can clear up some of those myths for you.
Soccer Myth #1 - Only Blue Chip Or Elite Level Players Play At The College Level
While it is certain that the best of the best soccer players have a much easier time getting a scholarship for soccer, these players can't fill all the roster spots college coaches have. There are hundreds of colleges and universities out there with scholarships to give. These scholarships are at all Division levels, from Division I all the way down to Junior College.
Soccer Myth #2 - If I'm Good Enough To Play In College, Coaches Will Find Me
College coaches do find most of the good soccer players who are available, but every year hundreds of young athletes fly under the radar of college coaches. This happens for a variety of reasons. The athlete may be at a very small school, playing on a very bad team, or they simply live in an area not known to produce good soccer players.
Soccer Myth #3 - College Coaches Don't Want To Hear From You
If you really want a scholarship for soccer, always keep in mind coaches need players. At some of the smaller Division I schools and all the divisions below, coaches can't afford to just fly across the country in search of good players. They need others to help them learn about quality players who may be available. That's why coaches will want to hear from you if you have the talent, skills and athleticism to play at their level.
If getting a scholarship for soccer is your dream, you need to take responsibility for your own recruitment. You need to start marketing and promoting yourself to college coaches by making contact with them!
By Gary V Hawkins
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