April 22, 2025
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 can also use a good video to introduce yourself to college coaches before you have the chance to meet them in person at a showcase or tournament. So if you’re serious about playing at that level, it’s essential that your video is clear, focused, and tailored to you.
Here’s exactly how to put together a video that gets coaches to hit “reply.”
Kick off your video by standing in front of the camera and saying:
Your full name
Your graduation year
Your high school and/or travel team
Pro tip: Make eye contact with the camera, speak clearly, and let your confidence shine. Coaches want to see how you carry yourself just as much as they want to see your skills.
Next, include skill footage based on your position. This is where you demonstrate your fundamentals, athleticism, and mechanics. Here’s what to include:
15 total swings in the cage
10 from a wide/open angle
3 from directly behind you
2 from behind the screen
12 ground balls total
4 right at you
3 backhand
3 forehand
2 slow rollers
Show a mix of throws to 1B and double plays (2B or SS depending on your position)
First basemen: Include throws to 2B, home, and across to 3B
5 fly balls (show your ability to get behind the ball and throw to 3B and home)
4 ground balls:
2 right at you
1 forehand with a reverse pivot
1 backhand
Show strong, accurate throws
5 receiving reps (video from the front)
5 throws to 2B
2 from behind the plate
3 zoomed in from behind 2B for pop-time visibility
3 blocks and recovery throws: 2 to 2B, 1 to 3B
All throws should be on regulation bases
20-pitch bullpen
Throw 5 of each pitch in your arsenal (fastball, change, curve, etc.)
Announce each pitch before throwing
15 pitches filmed from behind you, offset to your arm side
5 filmed from behind the catcher/backstop
Every player has something that sets them apart—use your video to highlight it. Here’s how:
Include your 60 yard dash time in your email and on-screen
Film yourself running a 60 – preferably on a football field to show that it’s the right length
Add in-game clips showing your speed: home-to-first, first-to-third, stolen bases
List your batted ball “exit” velocity
Film BP swings (6–8 reps) and include exit velo readings with radar in frame
Add 4–5 game swings that show your power in action
Share your overhand throwing velocity
Outfielders: Record throws from right field to 3B and home from different angles (behind you and near the base)
Infielders: Show infield throws from several camera angles—especially from behind 1B—and include radar readings if possible
Coaches at high-academic schools are looking for players who bring skill, athleticism, and maturity to their programs. A polished, well-structured video not only shows you can play—it shows you’re serious, prepared, and detail-oriented.
Be clear. Be confident. Be you. And use your video to show your unique skillset and strengths.