Ramblings on Recruiting

I have been thinking about recruiting for a bit and decided to give you guys a little bit of help. I'm sure you could use some assistance in figuring out how to try and outcompete me for recruits. I have a few rules:

1. Never accept defeat. Body language will tell you what someone really wants to do. If they are watching practice or throwing with a careful eye but when you ask them, they act shy or busy, you are halfway there to getting them to come out for Miss Red.

2. Give them what they want. Sell the sport and the team. Try to understand where your recruit is coming from and relate to them as best you can. You see they are very focused and studious so play on that aspect of the team - we are nerds but we play frisbee. If they were really strong athletes, explain to them how much athleticism is involved, their potential, and where the team is headed. The trick is to get them to come to practice, from there, it is their decision to stay (which if you got the right athlete, they probably will).

3. Don't sacrifice your own intensity and goals for the team and the recruit. Sometimes you might feel compelled to say a little too much to convince them to come out (Maybe lie a bit?). Well, you shouldn't do it (nods head yes). Just remember that in the end, you want a recruit who is going to be your teammate at Regionals who is going to catch that critical pass to win the game. So sure, say what you need to say but remember that in the end, you want to find the recruits who are gonna be attracted to the sport.

Random recruiting ideas:

1. Find the athletes (i.e. Club Soccer)

2. Fliers and personal attention

3. RECRUIT YOUR ROOMMATE!! :D (that's how Kim was recruited)

4. Late night Miss Red study breaks

5. Fish Discs :) - i guess thats mostly to teach freshmen how to throw...

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

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