Go over the questions with your parent(s)/guardian(s) and
highlight a few of the questions which you determine are
most important to get answers to so you can generate a level
of interest in the coach, his/her program, and the school.
Most of your conversation will be spent listening. The coach
will spend a lot of time telling you about his/her program
and selling you on his/her school. Be patient and be a good
listener. There will be time to ask your questions.
The following four topics encompass most of the experi-
ences you will have as a student athlete at any school. You
should know which school appears to be the best fit for you
in all four areas.
Put your questions on 3 2 5 cards. It is not a good idea to
let any school official see you using this book.
Athletic
- How much time is spent in practice?
- When does the season begin? End?
- Are there additional training periods?
- What are practice hours?
- What are my off-season responsibilities?
- Can I compete in other sports?
- What is the team’s past record?
- What conference and division does the team compete in?
- How many games/meets per season?
- How often does the team travel?
- Can he/she describe the athletic facilities? (If not, wait
and observe during the visit.) - What is the coach’s philosophy?
- What are my chances of regularly competing and when?
- What position/event/class am I being considered for?
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