Key Milestones by Age 15

Key Milestones by Age 15

At 15, it’s time to start preparing your first highlight video and building your online presence.
We’ll go over how to record, what to save, and when to begin creating your recruitment assets. Make sure to master the water polo technical fundamentals until age of 15.

Goal: Have your first highlight video finished by the end of this year.

3.1 The Water Polo Recruitment Roadmap: Be Your Own Recruiter (Theory)

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Welcome & The Big Picture

  • Welcome to the Water Polo Recruitment Roadmap
  • What Recruitment Really Means
  • What You’ll Walk Away With

The Recruitment Timeline (Age by Age)

  • Ages 13-14 - Building the Foundation
  • Key Milestones by Age 15
  • Ages 16-17 - Prime Recruitment Window
  • Age 18 Final Steps

Recruitment Communication Rules & Timing

  • When You Can Reach Out to Coaches (and When They Can Reply)
  • How to Handle Replies, Calls, and Campus Visits

Building Your Athlete Profile

  • What Coaches Want to See in a Profile
  • Step-By-Step: Creating Your Profile

Highlight Videos Coaches Actually Watch

  • The Purpose of a Highlight Video
  • Create Highlights Step By Step

Contacting Coaches (The Email System)

  • Finding Coaches' Contact Information
  • How To Reach Out to Coaches (Template Walkthrough)

Tournament & Exposure Strategy

  • The Most Important Tournaments for Recruitment
  • How to Get Noticed (Even on B or C teams)
  • Pre/Post Tournament Communication with Coaches

How to Prepare for the Recruitment Call with the Coach?

  • How to Prepare for the Recruitment Call?

Pulling It All Together

  • Final Recruitment Checklist