| The tennis recruitment process can by very | | | | if you will only really consider schools close to home. |
| challenging. There are thousands of athletes from | | | | 4- Am I truly passionate about tennis? |
| around the country and even the world competing for | | | | When you reach the college level, tennis is no longer a |
| tennis scholarships. To make it to the collegiate level, | | | | hobby. The number and duration of practices and |
| you may need to give yourself a clear advantage | | | | competitions increases greatly. Coaches will want you |
| over your competition. | | | | to work on your game all year round. I have a feeling |
| As you go through the tennis recruitment process, | | | | you are passionate about tennis, or you wouldn't be |
| there are some key questions you need to ask | | | | reading this article! |
| yourself: | | | | 5- Am I being recruited automatically, or do I need to |
| 1. Am I an above average high school tennis player? | | | | market and promote myself? |
| You should be among the best players in your age | | | | Tennis recruitment can start very early in for some |
| group or high school class if you want to play at the | | | | athletes. The very best tennis players won't have to |
| college level. If you are just an average high school | | | | worry about being recruited, it just happens |
| player, it will be tough to make it through the tennis | | | | automatically. Some of the best tennis players start |
| recruitment process and actually sign with a college | | | | receiving attention well before they even enter high |
| program. | | | | school. |
| 2- What level of college tennis would be right for me? | | | | For most players, college tennis recruitment is not |
| College tennis is played at all levels. It is played at the | | | | automatic. Therefore, to beat the competition and |
| elite Division I schools all the way down to the junior | | | | make it to the college level, you need to give yourself |
| college level. You must do an honest evaluation of | | | | a clear advantage. You can get this advantage by |
| your talent, skills, speed and athleticism and decide | | | | marketing and promoting yourself to college tennis |
| what level of competition is right for you. | | | | coaches. |
| 3- How far away or close to home do I want to be? | | | | The choice is yours to make. You can just hope and |
| Before you make contact with college coaches, you | | | | wish you get recruited, or you can learn the ropes of |
| need to decide how close to home you want to be. | | | | tennis recruitment and then market and promote |
| There is no need to contact coaches ten hours away | | | | yourself to the right coaches. |