If interested, team sport coaches almost universally ask for
videotape. It is a quick and effective way to evaluate your skill,
ability, intelligence, and intensity. Even some individual-event
coaches request videotape (e.g., track, wrestling, swimming). A
well-produced videotape can generate great benefits for you. A
poorly produced one, while not a kiss of death, does not help
you accomplish your objective.
The best videotapes include five sections:
- video profile. An opening 30-to-40-second still shot of the
top section of your profile (but don’t include the picture).
- Personal introduction. You, on camera, introducing your-
self, giving a few personal statistics (name, age, high school,
height, weight, graduation date, position/event, high school
coach’s name, ACT/SAT score, NCAA core-course GPA, etc.),
and a short statement similar to the following. Practice the
statement—out loud.
“Hi, I’m Morsly Horsefeather. I play defensive tackle and
fullback for Homefield High School. I weigh 207 pounds and
am 6’1” tall. I graduate in June of 2011. My ACT score is 21
and my core-course GPA is 2.6. My coach is Bobo Otendoten.
I want to be considered as a prospect for Rumbler football. I
hope you will agree that this tape shows that my level of play
chapter 8
The Videotape