Self-Marketing On and Off the Playing Field
A dynamic, multidimensional marketing pitch will make you a strong candidate. Self-recruiting therefore involves on-field and off-field components:
- On-field self-recruiting refers to real-life appearances in which a coach can evaluate your play.
- Off-field self-recruiting, though perhaps less obvious, is no less critical. It is the all-important exchange of information, the dialogue in which you engage a coach.
Demonstrate to coaches that you are enthusiastic, responsible, and dedicated. On-field and off-field self-recruiting are equally important. They are both critical to self-recruiting success.
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