The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed not only everyone’s day to day routines, but has forced institutions to make very difficult decisions regarding athletics. While there is plenty of negativity in the world to focus on, here we are going to focus on the facts and what SandRecruits athletes can do to navigate the recruiting …
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Training at home has become the new normal (for now). Here are some tips to stay motivated and to keep your collegiate beach volleyball dreams on track. Set up a training calendar with workouts and training goals for each day. Your routine is everything! Plan your day like you would if you were leaving the …
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Keep in mind, not all D1 programs are the same, much like not all athletes are the same. However, knowing what programs are typically looking for (and what role you would take) can help you as an athlete make more informed decisions on where you want to spend the next four years playing collegiate beach …
Your profile page has one job, and one job only: To get coaches interested in you enough to want you to play beach volleyball at their school. So why are you not doing everything you can to attract the coaches you are looking to attract? Good SR Profiles: Have a high resolution headshot photo of …
You are the one that knows what you like and what you do not. When thinking about schools to contact and programs to research, keep the following in mind: Location: Where do you want to live for the next 4 years? Is family proximity a deal breaker or are you willing to move out of …
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How to get noticed by college coaches and what to say when you have their attention.
What’s up guys! It’s Irene Pollock and I’m a member of our USA Beach Volleyball National team and an AVP Athlete. I know a lot of you guys are getting ready to take that next step in life and go to college. And while most of you may be pretty excited, I’m sure some of …
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At this point in the season you are in full swing of your beach season. In our previous discussions we covered pre tournament readiness, resetting during matches, and setting and establishing goals. You have most likely had up’s and down’s and so goes the nature of sports and competition. Four of the most critical tenets …
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April Ross shares her tips for serving effectively: Pick a spot you want to serve to Serving is all about the toss, practice it. Don’t focus on the power of your serve, focus on the ball to hand contact Take stock of the wind, know which way it’s blowing. Don’t hit the same serve over …
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When April Ross’ following started, she wanted to promote a cause that was near and dear to her heart, breast cancer. The Side-Out Foundation approached her, and after she lost her mother to breast cancer. The Side-Out Foundation focuses on creating cutting-edge research for stage IV cancer, the most advanced stage. They believe that the …
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