College Recruiting with Jill Hicks Jill Hicks
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Hi! I am Jill Hicks, and I am passionate about helping parents and athletes through the college recruiting process. Understanding the NCAA, knowing when to start and how to market yourself to college coaches are all topics we will explore. You will no longer feel overwhelmed as the parent and I will build confidence in your athlete to have a smoother journey to the right college team. I am grateful to have been a scholarship athlete and 20 year college coach as it has prepared me to help YOU! Lets ignite your recruiting process.
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What college coaches look for at Western's, Eastern's and DP Nationals
Jill shares 8 items to be aware of at the next big meets that are coming up. Yes, college coaches are looking for the best athletes who can score what they need on their teams, but there is so much more they look at.
Join JH Consulting today we will get you prepared for June 15th and beyond. Or check out www.jhicksconsulting.com and all the advising we offer.
We also have a new coach on our team Mike Linn. He will get your athlete prepared for college to arrive on campus ready for conditioning and lifting. -
Where do you go from here
If you qualified to DP Nationals, Western's or Eastern's or not I have some tips for you to keep your recruiting moving forward.
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A letter to the parent of an athlete from Jill
You are raising an incredible human being
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Compete with confidence
On this podcast I enjoyed speaking with Ariana LeBlanc who was an Elite gymnast and owns The Mindful Gymnast. Ariana shares tips on how to overcome your fears in the sport of gymnastics and ways to uncover and identify why you may struggle with your confidence when you compete.
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Rest, Restoration and Relaxation
Many gymnasts do not realize how important it is to take some time off in the peak of their season. They are so used to pushing everyday going to school and the gym.
Rest, restoration and relaxation are crucial aspects of an athlete's overall recovery and positive outcome to their performance. This time of season you may find you have a few weekends off. This is a great opportunity to allow yourself to recover and it can have very positive result to the rest of your season. -
What does it show the college coach when you compete well
Of course everyone wants to hit or compete well at meets. It shows the college coach many things that are important when they are trying to decide on their future teams. But what if you struggle? Jill shares how you can turn your season into something positive by communicating all that you are learning whether things go smooth or rocky.