VIDEO FOOTAGE

In most cases, coaches observing events, league play and or scrimmage games will recruit players’. Sometimes coaches will attend training sessions to see how players do in a more controlled environment. For 90% of the players’, video footage may not be necessary. However, there will be some situations that require a coach needing video footage to evaluate a player due to demographics, time in the recruiting process or institutions travel budget restrictions. If you plan to make a Video, follow the guidelines below.

A good videotape will include:

• 10 to 15 minutes of unedited game film. It should be no longer than 15 minutes.
• Some highlight clips. Show different skills. Use game film when possible.
• A skills tape. For field players, that consists of:
• Receiving, both in the air and on the ground
• Distributing, different types
• Shooting, both power and finesse
• Dribbling
• Agility with the ball, how fast in a straight line and how fast going 30 yards in and out of 6 cones
• For a goalie it can consist of:
• Crosses and shot stopping
• Footwork
• Verbal communication in a game situation
• Participation in different goalie drills

PLEASE NOTE:

• It doesn’t have to be professional
• Please do not include music
• It does help to use a tripod when filming so the footage is consistent.