College Recruiting with Jill Hicks

You may have heard that the NCAA made some major changes recently. How will this impact your gymnast? What do you need to know about : 1. 5 for 52. Portal impact3. Roster limits Jill shares the inside scoop on what the college coaches are sharing. These NCAA changes impact every college coach too. They are changing how they recruit. We must make adjustments and our job is to guide every family on the right path. If you have interest in receiving a personal advisor, go to www.jhicksconsulting.com/contact fill out the short form and we will give you a call right away.Stay informed with our team at JH Consulting

I had two parents this week frustrated with their gymnasts because they would not consider anything but dream schools on their lists . This is actually very common. Take a listen and be inspired to change the narrative on how you communicate, listen and help them to explore new college teams and campuses. www.jhicksconsulting.com Click on Get StartedFill out the forms pageWe will contact you with details

Today, I want to talk about something that isn't discussed enough in college recruiting. We spend years helping athletes get recruited, commit to a college, and achieve the dream of competing in NCAA gymnastics. But what happens after you arrive on campus?At first, everything revolves around making the lineup, learning your routines, balancing classes, and adjusting to college life. Those are all important goals.But eventually, something changes.You begin to realize that college gymnastics is about much more than scores, routines, or even championships.It's about people.It's about relationships.It's about the legacy you leave behind.Reminder: People may forget what you said, but most people never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou We are here for you: Level 9-10 We offer Short and Long Term Plans Level 6-8 We offer the Bright Future Advising Plan All athletes: We offer Academic/ Essay writing advisingConditioning: We offer assistance in the area of conditioning tooIf you want more details fill out this form www.jhicksconsulting.com/contact An advisor will contact you

Being on timePracticeStudy hallCollege roommates Time managementTravel Homesick We cover lots of topics today! www.jhicksconsulting.com/contact if you would like college recruiting advise. Every family receives their own personal advisor. Short and long term plans.

A parent reached out to me with the request of having a recent college gymnast share what an average day is like, when do they train, eat, do weights, go to class, study and how they manage to study. Tara a recent student athlete from Clemson is back sharing her experience in regards to these questions.

Today is all about the advantages of being a late bloomer in the college recruiting process. Contact us today if you would like a PERSONAL ADVISOROur job is to make the recruiting process as smooth as possiblewww.jhicksconsulting.com click on Get Started and we will call your parent right away

I first started meeting with Tara when she was in 8th grade, and from day one she has been the epitome of perseverance. No matter the obstacles, setbacks, or changes along the way, she never gave up on her dreams.In this episode, Tara shares her unique college journey and reflects on the unexpected twists that led her from one university to another. Looking back, she now believes every change happened for a reason and ultimately brought her exactly where she was meant to be.We discuss what it was like at each university, the challenges she faced, the lessons she learned, and how those experiences helped shape her into the person she is today. Her story is a powerful reminder that the recruiting journey—and life itself—doesn't always follow a straight path.Now, Tara is preparing for her next adventure: law school. I have no doubt she will continue to do incredible things and make an impact wherever life takes her.This episode is for every athlete and parent who needs a reminder that persistence, resilience, and trusting the process can lead to opportunities beyond what you ever imagined.If you need a personal touch to your recruiting process contact us today www.jhicksconsulting.com/contact

This is an odd period of time in recruiting. DP Nationals is over, the dead period is coming up and June 15th is around the corner. Jill shares in detail what the college coaches are doing and how you can stay in the recruiting game. Remember JH$50 is available only one more day. It ends on May 31. This is a 1 hour session for $50. You just have to be a first time client to JH Consulting. https://jhicksconsulting.com/jh50specialThanks for joining Jill today! Feel free to reach out if you would like a personal advisor. www.jhicksconsulting.com/contact

A little different angle to recruiting is helping the athlete and parent understand it from the college coaches perspective. This topic will be clarity to recruits in regards to the mind of the college coach when picking recruitsRight now we are offering a special JH$50 https://jhicksconsulting.com/jh50specialorYou may have interest in June 15 Game Plan. Go to www.jhicksconsulting.com /contact and let us know we will send you the details

No matter how DP Nationals went, I want you to see it as education. Be encouraged if you can see where you did well and where you can learn from the situation. Everything helps you move forward in recruiting, its all about perspective.If you struggled this year, you are not alone. Many recruits had injuries and set backs. The beauty of Instagram and emails allows you to get right back in the game. Don't miss out on two of our specials at JH Consulting JH$50June 15 Game Plan Go to www.jhicksconsulting.com/contact and fill out the forms page . We will get right back to you with all the details.

DP Nationals : Stop by our tableJune 15th is 5 weeks away, are you prepared ? Do gymnasts need to be in a database to be found?JH Special is happening May 15th FridayWhat if you have no scores and have been injured this season

Today I do a deep dive into why you may be feeling like recruiting is a bit of shifting sand. Lets break it down and give you some understanding and hope. Remember Luan and Vicki are at Level 9 Westerns and Easterns. We will also be at DP Nationals in Oklahoma. Come by and say hello! We also have a special going on right now and I encourage all the 2028 graduates to consider hiring one of our advisors to assist you in preparing for June 15th. Go to www.jhicksconsulting Click on Get StartedFill out the forms page We will give you a call

1. The Portal2. Team Culture3. Leadership4. ParentingJoin Jill and Miss Val on a fun conversation about this important topics for the athlete, parent and coach.

1. Staying calm remove the emotions 2. Understand the NCAA rules 3. Decide what is most important to you 4. Listen to the athlete If you need advising to help with this big decision contact us today at www.jhicksconsulting.com

Topics on todays JH podcast: 1. Canadians and best time to start the recruiting process and the typical challenges you may encounter 2. How to find out if your routines are "Up to the level " for college teams 3. What should 2028 recruits be doing right now4. How best to communicate the quality of leadership www.jhicksconsulting.com Lets get started!

Today is my conversation with our consultant Mike Linn. His background of 25 years with UCLA gymnasts as the Athletic Performance training coach and current work with club gymnastics teams is very insightful. He prepares athletes to be fit and strong which impacts their results each season. I also recommend hiring Mike to give the athlete a step up day one when they report to their college teams

Rebecca shares her experience as a past club and college gymnast. She has also coached club gymnastics and is certified as a judge. Her experience with Acrobatics and Tumbling is also a huge benefit to JH Consulting. If you want to become a JH Girl go to www.jhicksconsulting.com click on Get Started drop down and fill out the forms page. An advisor will give you a call to discuss our plans.

Andi has been with JH Consulting for almost six years. She has a wealth of knowledge having been a Level 10 gymnast, College Student Athlete and worked in administration. Become a JH Girl todaywww.jhicksconsulting.com

Christie loves working with athletes of all sports. She is personable and knowledgable when it comes to what classes you should take in high school to be sure you are eligible as a potential recruit. Admissions and Essay writing is her strength too. www.jhicksconsulting.com

Luan shares what it was like raising two daughters who went on to do college gymnastics and one became an Olympian. We also talk about athletic scholarships and some true recruiting stories.

Most athletes and parents are focused on the dream team in the recruiting process. Its often so fun to consider a team that you have always had your heart set on. Jill shares today some of the issues or changes that have occured due to the 20 roster sizes that you may have never considered. Ultimately we want the right fit and want your gymnast to adjust to college well so she has a great experience.

As you know it is 6 up 5 count in NCAA gymnastics meets. The college coach needs to find recruits that can do their routines over and over again in practice and under pressure consistently. How do we get more consistent? Jill shares tips on how you can get 1% better on this very topic. www.jhicksconsulting.com

Jill shares the three top problems she sees that parents, athletes and club coaches may not be aware of in the recruiting process. When designing our sessions with clients, we aim to prevent these issues to give the gymnasts more opportunites to be recruited. Missed recruiting windowsAttending the wrong college campsPoor or confusing communication www.jhicksconsulting.com

Jill shares how several Freshman in college who were some of the top recruits are not making the line up on any events. How does this happen and how can your daughter avoid this? Get an expert advisor today! www.jhicksconsulting.comClick on Get Started Fill out the forms page

If you feel like your recruiting journey has been tough, you are not alone. I feel like the bulk of my clients would say they started out really up and positive but it did not last long. It can be stressful and almost overwhelming. This podcast will be encouraging to know you can do it and not to give upRemember we are still offering JH50 for a few more days. If you would like to purchase a 1 hour session for $50, you can click on the link below. https://jhicksconsulting.com/jh50specialAll levels and ages can participate and you do not have to meet until February if you are super busy.

How is your gymnasts preparing to compete with confidence? We need to make this a priority, who is helping them? It is really something to consider. Also, JH$50 starts on Monday Dec 15th. This is a great opportunity to meet with one of our advisors for 1 hour. You can be any level, age or sport. You do have to be a client who has never met with one of our advisors. We look forward to meeting you and your parents. Or the parents can meet with the advisor by themselves. Bring your college recruiting questions. Watch for the link Monday.

Every parent wants to be an asset in their athletes recruiting process. Jill shares some of the statement's she hears from parents when they call and inquire about our services. Our goal is to take the pressure off of the parent and athlete. If you have interest in hiring an advisor for your athlete, you have come to the right place. In November we had over 60 athletes sign to college teams. Let us provide the tools and a path to your athletes success in the college recruiting process.Go to www.jhicksconsulting.com Click on Get Started and fill out the forms pageAn advisor will call the parent within 24 hours

Jill shares an overview of the recruiting process and what 2028 and 2029 can expect now that they are in high school . We have a special starting the first week of December you wont want to miss. However, if you would like to learn more about JH Consulting go to www.jhicksconsulting.com click on Get Started and fill out the forms page.

Lauren's family immigrated to the United States from the Philippines. Her grandfather's dream was for his daughters and grand children to someday attend one of our strong academic colleges. This story is very touching and I can't say enough great things about how hard Lauren worked throughout the recruiting process. If you have the desire to attend Stanford, you won't want to miss this story.If you need a personal experienced advisor, contact us at www.jhicksconsulting.com . We like to start with our gymnasts by Level 9 or 9th grade.

Today we have a delightful guest and her mom to share with us their recruiting journey. I have been advising JJ for a year and a 1/2. She has worked very hard to get to this point. Lots of ups and downs for sure. Be sure to listen to the end as JJ has some really good words of wisdon for all of you going through the recruiting process but especially if you are a 2026 still hoping to find your college gymnastics team.

You have been emailing and even a few phone calls with a college coach then all of a sudden nothing. You don't know if they have moved on or they just got busy. What should you do? In this episode Jill gives encouragement to the athlete who is confused and needs some practical tips on what is acceptable in this situation. www.jhicksconsulting.com

The basic information you need to know if you are signing in November. Due to the lawsuit this part of recruiting has a new name and some new features. www.jhicksconsulting.com Become a JH Girl today go to the website link and click on Get Started. An advisor will give you a callWe also do club presentations Academic advising Essay writing for college Conditioning advising

I hope you find this podcast encouraging. I feel like there are lots of recruits that are struggling to stay positive. You can do it! www.jhicksconsulting.com We are in your corner, Jill

This is a great conversation with our admission and essay advisor Christie. She is creative, kind and passionate about helping high school students write the best essay possible and give tips on admissions into colleges.

Rachel and her father share her gymnastics journey. She was a Level 10 for 5 years but injuries did not allow her to pursue becoming a college gymnasts. The story does not end there. Rachel is now heading to her dream school, UCLA! This is a very special girl who I know will be such an encouragement and strength to the team.

Lots of details on how I advise a "late bloomer" in the recruiting process. If you want to receive a personal advisor at JH Consulting go to www.jhicksconsulting.com click on Get Started and drop down to your sport. Fill out the forms page and submit. An advisor will get right back to you.

Nadalie shares with us her next adventure after being a college gymnastics coach for 25 years. She is beginning a business which will train elite athletes mindset and character to get to help them thrive in their sport. We discuss fear and confidence and why gymnasts struggle with these issues. "Lets untangle whats actually holding you back so you can learn, grow and compete with freedom again". You can find Nadalie at her Instagram account: @nadaliewalsh

One area that is often overlooked in the athletes life is hiring an Athletic Performance coach. We are so fortunate to have Mike Linn who was the Director of Athletic Performance at UCLA for 25 years. He shares the many benefits as to how he can help the Level 9 working to become a Level 10 in regards to strength and also how the recruited Level 10 needs to be prepared for college in the area of strength training. Mike also works with athletes who are returning to their sport after an injury. He builds a plan for each athlete as well as enhances their confidence to comeback strong. If you would like to talk with Mike about what he offers, go to www.jhicksconsulting.com click on Get Started and fill out the Athletic Performance forms page. He will give you a call.

You have had your phone calls and gone to summer college camps, now its time to move into the phase of Official Visits. How many OV should you schedule? What order should they be in? What if you do not have any OV scheduled yet? How do you get more visits on the calendar? If you need help in the recruiting process, we are here for you and your family. This phase of the recruiting process can get challenging. It starts our very exciting, but it can have twists and turns. College coaches may not offer you a scholarship, you may not like schools you thought were on the top of your list. Go to www.jhicksconsulting.com click on Get Started and drop down to the forms pages. Fill out press submit and one of our advisors will contact your parent.

Today I am sharing 4 of the most asked questions:1. Is my daughter really good enough to be a Div 1 gymnast?2. When should we get started?3. How can my daughter get noticed by college coaches ? 4. Will my daughter receive a Div 1 scholarship? If you want to get started with one of our personal advisors go to : www.jhicksconsulting.com and click on Get Started

I was inspired by a recent interview with Scottie Scheffler, the top golfer in the world right now. He talked about winning and fulfillment. Take a listen and set aside some time to ask yourself, why you do sports. Are you fulfilled when you win? How might this be impacting your results? www.jhicksconsulting.com

I believe there will be many college coaches at the Power 5 schools possibly looking for specialist in the next few months. If that is you, get your event ready. Vault and Bars are the two events most college coaches seem to be looking for to fill in their lineups. Contact us today for more details: www.jhicksconsulting.com

Jill shares the importance of picking the right summer camps at the right time. She has seen many of her clients get recruited from going to the right summer college camps. It is important to pick camps that have gymnasts with your level of routines, start values and scores. If you need assistance in picking the best potential summer camps for your athlete, contact us today. www.jhicksconsulting.com

Today we talk about the importance of hiring an advisor for your athlete in the college recruiting process. www.jhicksconsulting.com We are here for you. Did you know our adivsors were college coaches and college athletes? This is very important and will bring specific strengths to helping your gymnast get recruited. Feel free to contact us today if you have any questions.

Jill shares the details of how gymnastics college teams may change the way they recruit and how scholarships will potentially be adjusted.

Jill is going to give you all the details about the dead period and how parents can also prepare for June 15th. Thank you for taking part in either our JH$50 or the recent webinar Preparing for June 15th. www.jhicksconsulting.com

Enjoy this topic on tips on how to have a great practice when a college coach comes to watch you trainwww.jhicksconsulting.com

I have found in working with hundreds of parents in the recruiting process that they want so badly to see their athlete get recruited. Sometimes nerves get the best of us and we don't realize how we might be coming across. Today's podcast will hopefully identify some areas to be aware of when your athletes starts talking with college coaches and going on visits. Don't forget to join us for JH$50 which ends soon or for our webinar on June 1. You can find information on my Instagram at jhicksconsulting We would love to have you.

Most athletes I believe choose a team and hope it is for all 4 - 5 years of college, however I am working with many gymnasts that are in the Portal or changing their verbal commitment. The NCAA is making it easier on the athlete to switch teams, but this is not always ideal. It is important to think through the pros and cons. For some it is certainly a change that needs to happen and it is becoming more common. I share 10 reasons why this often happens and how we as advisors typically help in these difficult situations. www.jhicksconsulting.com

SmileProjectConfidence You've got this! Parents have fun too. Do your best to video routines, even at practice. I look forward to meeting you all in person.