Softball

INTRO

General Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_softball

Recruiting Guidlines: https://www.escout4u.com/Recruiting/college-softball-recruiting/ncaa-naia-softball-recruiting-guidelines.html

Almost 1700 college fielding fastpitch softball teams
Over 33,000 players
About half receive softball scholarships.
“fully-funded” programs - 12 full scholarships for Division I and 7.2 for Division II)

HOW TO BE RECRUITED

1. Start the process early (as early as sophomore in high school)

SOFTBALL RECRUITING CALENDAR:

2. Create Amerlink Profile.

Completing a free Amerlink profile is a good starting point to become visible to college coaches. It will help You to professionally highlight the most important elements of Your athletic and academic achievements. In the profile, showing progression of Your results is a good way to catch coaches attention, especially if the trajectory of Your progress is significant. Within the Profile, write Introduction Letter to make Your contact with the prospective coach more personal.

3. Create a highlight film and add to Your profile. Skills and game video are analyzed.

Upload well edited video into Amerlink Profile. If You feel uncomfortable with editing and posting professional video, refer to Amerlink professional video editing service.

Recommendations by https://www.ncsasports.org/softball/skills-video

Summary of notes:

For Your potential future coaches, create multiple clips of the following:

Throwing (with emphasis on motion and technique)
Hitting
- 8-10 hits off batting practice fastballs from partner or machine
- show the swing from 3 different angels behind, hitting side and front
- full view of Your preparation, swing and the follow through
Base running after the hit
- camera from 3^rd base angle
- Hit and run through the 1^st base
- Hit and run through all bases showing sliding skills (if You can)
Footwork/ agility
Glovework
Transfers
Strength and conditioning workouts