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Recruiting 101
Step 1: Learn About College Baseball
Step 2: Learn About the Recruiting Process
Step 3: Create a Personal Recruiting Plan
Step 4: Prepare For Contact with Coaches
Step 5: Contact College Coaches and Seek Exposure
Step 6: Ongoing Communication With Coaches
Step 7: Preparing for Campus Visits and Visiting Schools
Step 8: Evaluating Options and Offers
Step 9: Making a Commitment
Step 10: Managing Post-Commitment Responsibilities and Showing Up Ready
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Recruiting 101
Step 1: Learn About College Baseball
Step 2: Learn About the Recruiting Process
Step 3: Create a Personal Recruiting Plan
Step 4: Prepare For Contact with Coaches
Step 5: Contact College Coaches and Seek Exposure
Step 6: Ongoing Communication With Coaches
Step 7: Preparing for Campus Visits and Visiting Schools
Step 8: Evaluating Options and Offers
Step 9: Making a Commitment
Step 10: Managing Post-Commitment Responsibilities and Showing Up Ready
Important Recruiting Resources
Player-To-Player Advice
Blog + More
KPB Blog
Think The Game
KPB Podcast
Contact
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Make a Donation
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What it Takes to Make the Team: Right Fielder
What it Takes to Make the Team: Center Fielder
Inside the Recruitment: Gaither Bumgardner
Asking Current Players About Their Program
The Value of Versatility in College Baseball
What it Takes to Make the Team: Left Fielder
What it Takes to Make the Team: 3B
A Day in the Life of a D3 Ballplayer
Considering Community College? Plan Ahead
The Right Way to Write an Introductory Email to...
When to Contact College Coaches
The Process of Recruiting: How College Coaches Build a...
Hit The Cages: Focal Point
Understanding Tandem Relays
What it Takes to Make the Team: Shortstop
What it takes to make the team: 2B
High School Coaches Corner: A Better Way to Teach the...
High School Coaches Corner: A Better Way to Teach the...
Reading the Room: Choosing the Appropriate Behavior...
What You Need to Make the Team: First Base
What it Takes to Make the Team: Starting Pitcher
What it Takes to Make the Team: Relief Pitcher
10 Common Recruiting Questions from Players Answered
Using Technology to Help Get Recruited
Letter to My High School Self: Eric del Prado
3 Tips For Tryouts
Setting Goals the Right Way for 2021: Part 2
Setting Goals the Right Way for 2021: Part 1
10 Most Common Recruiting Questions For Parents...
Parents: Is Your Son Mature Enough to Make Recruiting...
Using Social Media to Get Recruited
Online Resources to Get the FAFSA Done
New Year, New Reputation
Don’t Miss a Step: Get Organized
Forever Priorities
College Baseball Academics: A Review
Hit the Cages: Ready to Hit
High School Coaches Corner: Developing Problem Solving...
A Letter to the KPB Community: Looking Ahead to 2021
KPB’s Top 10 Articles of 2020
College Baseball Academics Part 4: Effectively...
5 Ideas for Improving Your Critical Thinking Skills
Using Positive Body Language to Get Recruited
Your Recruiting Process is Turning You Into a Leader
College Baseball Academics Part 3: Recruiting Success...
Hit the Cages: Tee Drills
Not Your Average Joe
Year End Giving
How to Ensure Sound Decision-Making in the Recruiting...
Eligibility 101
College Baseball Academics Part 2: The NCAA and...
You Already Know How to Dominate the SAT or ACT!
You Need a Skills Video
5 Steps to Finding Your Team
Dealing With Rejection In The Recruiting Process
College Baseball Academics Part 1: An Introduction to...
Parents’ Role In The Recruiting Process: Part 3
Parents’ Role In The Recruiting Process: Part 2
Parents’ Role in the Recruiting Process: Part 1
12 Important Things to Do This Off-Season
Using Online Recruiting Profiles
4 Big Picture Ideas For Recruiting Process Success
Uncommitted Seniors: 5 Steps For Recruiting Success...
3 Reasons to Take Practice Tests
Using the Off-Season to Get Better Grades
5 Reasons to Stay Positive If You Haven’t Signed
The SAT and ACT: What You Need to Know
Survey Results: The Importance of Different Recruit...
Your Transcript Tells Coaches More Than You Think
Creating a List of Schools
Letter to My HS Self: Blake Peters
7 Observations and Lessons From D1 Programs
7 Ways Campus Visits Go Wrong
What You Need to Know About JUCO Baseball Part 4:...
Base Running Part 6: Difficult Base Running Situations
Planning Your Fall/Winter Off-Season
What Qualities College Coaches Look For in Recruits...
What You Need to Know About the NLI and Signing Periods
Handling Your Commitment the Right Way
College Coach Responses: Most Important Question to...
What You Need to Know About JUCO Baseball Part 3:...
Base Running Part 5: Steals, Delayed Steals, Hit and...
The Truth About Verbal Commitments
What Qualities College Coaches Look For in Recruits...
Academics First: A Review of KPB’s Academic...
Community College Baseball Part 2: Academics
Base Running Part 4: Ball in Dirt
Seeking Exposure at the Right Time
Best Recruiting Advice From College Coaches
College Baseball Scholarship Basics
What You Need to Know About JUCO Baseball Part 1
Base Running Part 3: The Base Running System
Timing Is Everything: Understanding the Recruiting...
What College Coaches Want to See in a Position Player...
Ready to Commit? A List of Things to Consider
Inside the Recruitment
Base Running Part 2: Out of the Box
Committing Before Being Accepted
What College Coaches Want to See In a Pitcher...
Base Running Part 1: The Universals
Parents: Know Your Role in the Recruiting Process
Nothing is Guaranteed
Recruits: College Coaches Want You to Do the Talking
What Parents Need to Know About Official Visits
HS Coaches Corner- Your Role in Reducing Violent or...
Learning to Deal with Challenging Personalities
Finding Out About Prolonged Silence From Recruiters
Think Your Size is an Obstacle to Playing College...
HS Coaches Corner: Are You Doing Enough to Prevent...
Don’t Let Confusing Forms Stop You From Playing...
Applications: Getting Past Writers’ Block
Outfielders: Improving Your Catch Play Routine
What You Need to Know About Offer Deadlines
What to Do? Receiving Interest From a New or Unknown...
Letter To My High School Self: Valuable Lessons From...
Preparing For Contact With College Coaches: A To Do...
Learning From the Best and Worst of MLB
Catchers: Improving Your Catch Play Routine
Using Project Management to Organize the Recruiting...
Red Flags: Looking Out for Money Traps and Tricks in...
Infielders: Improving Your Catch Play Routine
Setting Goals That Matter
Dealing with a Coaching Change as a Recruit or College...
5 Ways to Improve Your Grades Even if You Hate Studying
Patience Pays Off
Proactive Recruits Don’t Get Missed
HS Coaches Corner: Involved and Honest Coaches Matter
Better Grades Mean More Opportunities
The Importance of Having the Right Mindset
College Coaches Survey: Academics Are Very Important
How Are You Trending on Social Media?
What Different Types of Emails From College Coaches...
Questions to Ask Interested College Coaches and...
HS Coaches Corner- Let’s Not Let Ego and...
The Importance of a Diverse Recruiting Plan
High School Coaches Corner: 3 Steps to Setting Team...
Get the Grades: Get Organized
What is Projectability? Part 2
What is Projectability? Part 1
A Crash Course on Creating Your Recruiting Video
Learning From Others: The Value of Purposeful...
Little League Lessons on the Mound
Honest Post-Season Self-Evaluations (Summer)
Targeting the Right Schools in Recruitment
Networking: Your Secret Weapon in the Recruiting...
Parent Questions: Should my 7-Year-Old Play Travel...
What it Takes to Make the Team: Position-by-Position...
Emotional Control 101
How to Use This Site
What to Expect When You Get to Campus Part 2
What to Expect When You Get to Campus: Part 1
The Importance of Attention to Detail
Your Appearance Matters to Recruiters
Do’s and Don’ts For Parents: Common Mistakes at the...
What Does Your College Baseball Fit Look Like?
Tips for Successfully Communicating with College...
Make the Most of Summer Ball
A Step-by-Step Guide to Comparing Multiple Offers
9 Questions to Answer Before Committing
Letter to My High School Self: Myles Hager
Making Sense of Your Scholarship Offer
Get Yourself Noticed For the Right Reasons
Recruiters Want Players Who Respect Others
10 Reasons a DIY Recruitment is Best
4 Baseball Lessons from the Women’s World Cup
Recruiters Want Players Who Can Stay Focused
Standing Out to Recruiters is Easier Than You Think
You Need a Strength and Conditioning Plan
Development: Your Key to Saving Money and Getting...
Exercises to Help Build Speed and Control in Your...
Recruiters Are Looking For Tools: Always Run a Hard 90
Don’t Commit Until You Are 100% Ready
Asking Interested Coaches About Training and...
For Parents: Two Big Reasons to Start the Recruiting...
Asking Questions That Matter to You- Parents’...
Recruiters Want Players Who Can Handle Failure
Important Resources For Summer
Who Can You Trust in the Recruiting Process?
Asking Questions That Matter For Recruits
Seeking Honest, Objective Feedback on Your Playing...
7 Difficult but Important Questions for College Coaches
47| Doug Bernier (Former MLB Infielder and Current...
Lessons From Past CWS Champions
Creating a Development Plan Using Summer Ball
Six Ways to Improve Your Game this Summer
College Baseball Recruiting Rules: Level-by-Level
Completing Your Pre-Enrollment Checklist
Why Size and Physicality Matter in Recruiting
Keep Your Chin Up
Moving On From a Slump
College Coaches Want to Know How You Lose
How to Ace a Campus Visit
HS Coaches Corner: Coaching in the Big Game
Filling Out Questionnaires
Being Honest with Yourself and Coaches Matters
For Parents: Why You Should Delay Showcases Until Your...
Honest Post Season Evaluations Matter
What You Need to Know About Campus Visits
Even Little Things Matter to Recruiters
Coachability
Everything You Need to Know about Recruiting Videos
Staying on Track on the DL
Early Season Lessons From MLB: Plate Discipline
Inside the Recruitment: Jeff Dsida
Are You a Good Teammate?
The Playoffs: Keeping the Big Picture in Mind
Parents: How to Balance Spending and Exposure in the...
Recruiters Want Players With Clean Social Media
Ball Handling 101
For Parents: The Truth About Showcases
Stepping Up to Deal with Conflicts
Podcast EP 46: Andrew Knapp (Philadelphia Phillies...
Thinking About Transferring?
You Have to Love The Game
Reverse Engineering Recruitment: Seeing it From the...
Playing Hard with “Nothing” on the Line
The Big Decision (2019)
Lessons From Alex
Multiple Sports or Specialization? You Decide!
Don’t Be a Know It All
The Big Decision
Understanding Student Loans and College Debt
9 Promises For Happiness
Think Your Coach is Against You? Think Again!
High School Coaches Corner: 5 Steps to Developing Team...
Letter To My High School Self: Caleb, D1
Rushed Double Play Turn
Trying Too Hard Can Work Against You
Six Steps For Staying Focused After an Error
High School Stats Don’t Matter to College Coaches
An Inside Look at a D1 College Practice
High School Coaches Corner: Helping Hitters Make In...
HS Coaches Corner: Teaching Players About Productive...
Quality Catch Play Resources From KPB
Turning the Page
HS Coaches Corner: Keep Team Issues From Becoming Big...
COVID-19 Update: Eligibility, Recruiting, and More
Investigating College Programs Online
COVID-19 Update: D1 Council Ruling on Eligibility...
A Day in the Life of a D1 Baseball Player
Get Off the Bench-Part 2
Get Off the Bench-Part 1
Improving Your Catch Routine: Pitchers
HS Coaches Corner: 5 Ways KPB Can Help You During the...
Letter to My High School Self: Justin McMurtrey
Examining 2 Critical Aspects of Program Fit
Staying Ready on the Bench
Being Smart About Social Media
Quality Catch Play Part 2
A Different Use For Video to Improve Your Game
4 Common Barriers to Finding a College Baseball Fit
Best Recruiting Advice From College Coaches
Quality Catch Play Part 1
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Recruiting and College...
5 Ways to Show Your Skills to College Coaches
The Right Way to Play Catch
3 Reasons to Watch Spring Training Games
College Baseball Scholarship Limits and Rules By Level
Letter to my High School Self: Lucas Lorenz
Meeting the Standard of Play
Baseball Lessons in March Madness
Get Out to a College Game
Dealing with Adversity
Inside The Recruitment: Mitchell Kranson
What to Do if You Don’t Hear Back From A Program of...
Letter to my High School Self: Lucas Still
On the Field: Play for Today
Knowing Your Role is Just the Start
6 Steps to Getting Recruited Without Spending a Dime
Super Bowl Lesson: Never Play the Scoreboard
What it Takes to Make the Team: Position-by-Position
What College Players Say About Balancing Baseball and...
Letter to My High School Self: Christian Myers
A Great Season Starts with Self-Efficacy
Team Chemistry
Mastering the Skills that Are Not So Fun
What it Takes to Make the Team: Catcher
How to Get Recruited From a Small Town
Useful Free Alternatives in the Recruiting Process
The Power of a Hand-Written Letter in Recruitment
Inside the Recruitment: Chris Paul
High School Coaches Corner: A Consistent Temperament...
What it Takes to Make the Team: Right Fielder
What it Takes to Make the Team: Center Fielder
Inside the Recruitment: Gaither Bumgardner
Asking Current Players About Their Program
The Value of Versatility in College Baseball
What it Takes to Make the Team: Left Fielder
What it Takes to Make the Team: 3B
The Right Way to Write an Introductory Email to...
When to Contact College Coaches
Considering Community College? Plan Ahead
A Day in the Life of a D3 Ballplayer
Hit The Cages: Focal Point
Understanding Tandem Relays
What it Takes to Make the Team: Shortstop
What it takes to make the team: 2B
High School Coaches Corner: A Better Way to Teach the...
High School Coaches Corner: A Better Way to Teach the...
Reading the Room: Choosing the Appropriate Behavior...
What You Need to Make the Team: First Base
What it Takes to Make the Team: Starting Pitcher
What it Takes to Make the Team: Relief Pitcher
10 Common Recruiting Questions from Players Answered
Using Technology to Help Get Recruited
Letter to My High School Self: Eric del Prado
3 Tips For Tryouts
Setting Goals the Right Way for 2020: Part 2
Setting Goals the Right Way for 2020: Part 1
10 Most Common Recruiting Questions For Parents...
Parents: Is Your Son Mature Enough to Make Recruiting...
Using Social Media to Get Recruited
Online Resources to Get the FAFSA Done
New Year, New Reputation
Don’t Miss a Step: Get Organized
Forever Priorities
College Baseball Academics: A Review
Hit the Cages: Ready to Hit
High School Coaches Corner: Developing Problem Solving...
College Baseball Academics Part 4: Effectively...
KPB’s Top 10 Articles of 2019
5 Ideas for Improving Your Critical Thinking Skills
5 Ideas for Improving Your Critical Thinking Skills
Using Positive Body Language to Get Recruited
Your Recruiting Process is Turning You Into a Leader
College Baseball Academics Part 3: Recruiting Success...
Not Your Average Joe
Hit the Cages: Tee Drills
Year End Giving
KPB Podcast: Parents’ Role in the Recruiting...
How to Ensure Sound Decision-Making in the Recruiting...
Eligibility 101
College Baseball Academics Part 2: The NCAA and...
You Already Know How to Dominate the SAT or ACT!
You Need a Skills Video
5 Steps to Finding Your Team
Dealing With Rejection In The Recruiting Process
College Baseball Academics Part 1: An Introduction to...
Parents’ Role In The Recruiting Process: Part 3
Parents’ Role In The Recruiting Process: Part 2
Parents’ Role in the Recruiting Process: Part 1
12 Important Things to Do This Off-Season
Should You Use an Online Recruiting Profile?
4 Big Picture Ideas For Recruiting Process Success
3 Reasons to Take Practice Tests
Using the Off-Season to Get Better Grades
5 Reasons to Stay Positive if You Didn’t Sign...
The SAT and ACT: What You Need to Know
Survey Results: The Importance of Different Recruit...
Your Transcript Tells Coaches More Than You Think
Creating a List of Schools
Letter to My HS Self: Blake Peters
7 Observations and Lessons From D1 Programs
7 Ways Campus Visits Go Wrong
What You Need to Know About JUCO Baseball Part 4:...
Base Running Part 6: Difficult Base Running Situations
Planning Your Fall/Winter Off-Season
What You Need to Know About the NLI and Signing Periods
What Qualities College Coaches Look For in Recruits...
Handling Your Commitment the Right Way
College Coach Responses: Most Important Question to...
What You Need to Know About JUCO Baseball Part 3:...
Base Running Part 5: Steals, Delayed Steals, Hit and...
The Truth About Verbal Commitments
What Qualities College Coaches Look For in Recruits...
Academics First: A Review of KPB’s Academic...
What You Need to Know About JUCO Baseball Part 2:...
Base Running Part 4: Ball in Dirt
Seeking Exposure at the Right Time
Best Recruiting Advice From College Coaches
College Baseball Scholarship Basics
What You Need to Know About JUCO Baseball Part 1
Base Running Part 3: The Base Running System
Timing Is Everything: Understanding the Recruiting...
What College Coaches Want to See in a Position Player...
Ready to Commit? A List of Things to Consider
Inside the Recruitment
Base Running Part 2: Out of the Box
Committing Before Being Accepted
What College Coaches Want to See In a Pitcher...
Base Running Part 1: The Universals
Parents: Know Your Role in the Recruiting Process
Nothing is Guaranteed
Recruits: College Coaches Want You to Do the Talking
What Parents Need to Know About Official Visits
HS Coaches Corner- Your Role in Reducing Violent or...
Learning to Deal with Challenging Personalities
Finding Out About Prolonged Silence From Recruiters
Think Your Size is an Obstacle to Playing College...
HS Coaches Corner: Are You Doing Enough to Prevent...
Extended NLI Signing Period
Don’t Let Confusing Forms Stop You From Playing...
Applications: Getting Past Writers’ Block
Outfielders: Improving Your Catch Play Routine
What You Need to Know About Offer Deadlines
What to Do? Receiving Interest From a New or Unknown...
Letter To My High School Self: Valuable Lessons From...
Preparing For Contact With College Coaches: A To Do...
Learning From the Best and Worst of MLB
Catchers: Improving Your Catch Play Routine