1.
Checkout Soccer Game Guide
with David Ovist

2.
HOW DO I PLAY COLLEGE SOCCER?
 I. Have Fun / Don’t BurnYourself Out
 II. What do I need to do to play college soccer
 A. Be eligible / get good grades
 B. Take SAT orACT (junior year/as often as necessary)
 C. DI and DII requires Clearing House / JC transfers
 D. Good training on club team
 E. Fitness/Speed/Agility training
 G. Get Exposure

3.
HOW DO I PLAY COLLEGE SOCCER?
 III. How do I get exposure to coaches
 A. Be proactive / don’t rely on your coaches only
 B. Think of what type of universities you want to go to both academically and
athletically (be happy even if soccer goes poorly)
 C. Contact Coaches (give them a schedule)
 D. Go to showcase tournaments or camps
 E. Make resume /Video

4.
Resume
Resume should include:
GPA/SAT, Grad Year, Position, Number, Soccer
accomplishments, School Awards, Community
Service, Majors of interest, type of school
interested in, coaches contact information, phone
number and email.

5.
Video
 Should not be a highlight film
 Game footage with limited editing
 Use software where you can put a shadow to
highlight the player
 Make sure a game against good competition

6.
Ways to get exposure
 Showcase tournaments
 One Day ID Camps
 Week long camps at the University
 Video

7.
Emailing a Coach the Do’s
 1. Address the coach in the email
 2. Include something about the program
 3. Include something about the academics or major
 4. Give some key information about yourself
 5. Include all details about the tournament you are
in: position, jersey number, team you play on etc.

8.
HOW DO I PLAY COLLEGE SOCCER?
 IV. What do college coaches look for in recruits?
 A. Good Grades (players must be eligible)
 B. Players that fit into their system
 C. Players that can fill a need
 D. Physical Attributes
 E. Skillful players
 F. Movement off the ball / Positioning on field / Soccer Knowledge
 G. WOW FACTOR

9.
Emailing a coach Do Not:
 1. Send same email to multiple coaches
 2. CC a group of coaches
 3. Address the email to the wrong coach
 4.Write Dear Coach
 5. Give vague information where a coach has to search

10.
Sample Email #1
 Hi Coach David Ovist!
 I am just starting to look at colleges and would love to play for UCLA
after high school. I have watched the UCLAWomen's team play and love
the style of play. I think that my 8 years of training has developed my
skills towards a similar style.
 If you get a chance to come watch some of my games I would love for
you to see my strong defensive mindset as well as my frequent head balls
and slide tackles!
 Shannon Morris
2016

11.
Sample Email
 Hi Coach David Ovist,
 My name is Brenda Seymour and I am very interested in going to and playing soccer for Cal
Lutheran next year. Cal Lutheran looks like a great school, and I am especially interested in
the Exercise Science/Sports Medicine programs. From what I have seen in the standings
this season, I can tell that Cal Lutheran has a great soccer program, which I would very
much like to be a part of.
 About me: I have a 4.0 GPA at Roosevelt High School in Seattle, and scored a 2040 on the
SAT.This year I will win my 4-yearVarsity Letter awards for both soccer and track. Last year
I played for Emerald City FC '91 Green, coached by Jan Smisek, and now I play for
Metropolitan FC United '91, coached by Andy and Arne Klubberud.
 I will be playing in theThanksgiving Star fire FieldTurf Cup inTukwila,WA.Will you be
there? If so, it would be great if you could come watch me play.
 Attached is my player profile.
 Thanks!

12.
Choosing a School
 1. Major
 2. Location
 3. Size
 4.Will you be happy there if not playing soccer
 5. Be realistic
 6. Players and Coaches

13.
HOW DO I PLAY COLLEGE SOCCER?
 V. Questions to ask coaches
 A. What position do you see me playing
 B. How many players are you recruiting at this position / how many returning
players play this position
 C. In order to play right away, what do I need to work on
 D. What system or systems do you like to play
 E. How does the team get a long / what is the environment like
 F. How do you ensure that I will graduate