June 4, 2025
Welcome to the final part of the pre-camp preparation. We’ll cover key takeaways and focus on “defining the win” at camp and in the recruiting process. Key Takeaways: Coach communication is crucial, so be proactive and personalize every interaction. To ensure you’re on the recruiting radar, put yourself out there instead of relying on coaches
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As you prepare for camp, it’s important to be prepared mentally for your time in a showcase setting. Although you’re still playing baseball – the game you love and that feels familiar – there will still undoubtedly be some nerves that come up at Headfirst, given the pressure of the situation and the college coaches’
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Over the last handful of years, more and more data-driven tools and analytics have made their way from the pro levels of baseball to college, and from college to high school and travel. These tools – like video, Rapsodo and others – are incredibly valuable and useful for player development and college coaches are also
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How are objective measurements used in recruiting, and how can players best prepare for them and use them to their advantage? Coaches are assessing your projectability and your on-field tools as a player. Objective measurements like 60-yd. dash, overhand throwing velocity and batted ball velocity that we collect at camp can give coaches insight into
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Effective communication with college coaches is the foundation upon which you’ll build a lot of your other recruiting efforts. If you are being diligent in your school research and in building out your list of qualities, your first touchpoint with your identified target schools is usually going to be email, prior to seeing them in-person
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A key piece to being efficient in your recruiting efforts is identifying your targeted list of schools, so that you can make sure that you’re maximizing your exposure to these programs. When building out a college list, there are a few foundations that we look to build on: You are looking for overall, holistic fit.
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Thank you for enrolling to join us at Headfirst Showcase Camps! This is the first in a series of posts tailored to help you get ready for your time at Headfirst. While getting targeted, guaranteed exposure to colleges is certainly a very important part of recruiting, we believe that it takes more than simply “eyeballs”
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May 2, 2025
Welcome to the Coaches’ Corner! We sat down with Mike Leonard (Head Coach, Middlebury Baseball) to talk through effective coach communication, the timeline of high-academic recruiting in the NESCAC, developing leadership, and more.
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April 24, 2025
To watch the entire webinar on “The Dos & Don’ts of Recruiting” that we recorded with Diamond College Advisory Team, fill out the information below!
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How to Create a Standout Baseball Recruiting Video for High-Academic Colleges Showcase your skills and strengths—all in one place. When it comes to high-academic recruiting, your video is one of the most important tools you have. With limited budgets and travel time, many coaches at top academic programs use video to evaluate potential recruits. You
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