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College Recruiting with Jill Hicks — 232 episodes

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Lots of important topics today

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What a crazy week in the world of gymnastics

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Rapid fire with Miss Val

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What to do when your college coach is let go

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Conversation with another one of our advisors, Vicki May

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Be strong for club, be strong for college

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Get to know our advisor Rebecca!

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Conversations with Andi; Iowa State, Imposter Syndrome and Top Trends in Recruiting Now

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What Families Need to Know About Academics & Admissions (with Christie)

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Conversations with my advisors at JH Consulting /First up is Luan

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Dream Team or Right Team

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How important is consistency to the college coach?

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The Problems We Prevent in the College Recruiting Process

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When Top Recruits Don't Make The Line Up

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Recruiting is hard, we must keep it fun!

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Do most gymnasts have to figure out how to compete with confidence by themselves? Also, get ready for JH$50

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Help! I don't want to mess up my daughter's recruiting

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2028-2029 Its go time for recruiting

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Lauren Supnet's journey to Stanford's gymnastics team

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JJ's recruiting journey to University of Arizona gymnastics team

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When college coaches go quiet

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NLI is gone, now its the Athletic Grant in Aid

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Don't Give Up!

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Admissions and your college essay with our amazing specialist Christie

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From Gymnast to Team Manager at UCLA

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How to Showcase a Late Bloomer

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Nadalie Walsh, past college coach shares her new business with us

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Athletic Performance coach Mike Linn: Why every athlete and parent should understand these benefits

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Do you have your Official Visits booked?

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Parents most asked questions about the college recruiting process

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Where do you find your fulfillment?

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Become a specialist and receive a D1 scholarship

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When the gymnast meets with the right summer camp it can be magical

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Should you hire an advisor to help with the college recruiting process?

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College Sports Has Changed Forever

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Details about the "Dead Period"

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When the college coach comes to watch practice

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Can parents inadvertently ruin their athletes recruiting opportunities

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Why gymnasts transfer or change their verbal commitment

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How to stand out at DP Nationals

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Do the head coaches do the recruiting

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Qualified to Nationals or not keep your recruiting moving forward

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You get to stop thinking about recruiting

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The Unshakeable College Gymnastics Recruit

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Important Recruiting Tips Heading To STATES

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Tips in regards to the NCAA Portal

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Untimely injuries during season and the college recruiting process

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I spoke with 8 college coaches this week

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Are college coaches waiting to see you compete ?

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Stand out in a coaches inbox: 5 emailing tips for recruits

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NCAA modifications/ Judging changes 2025

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Common indicators that show a college coach is very interested

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How I got through my most difficult day this month

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Should I stay Level 9 or move to Level 10

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When is it time to cast a wider net?

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Meet Dr. Elly Hart

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How to prepare for the athletic recruiting process

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I am a 2026 not recruited yet

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Is it too late for 2025's

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Videos are your resume to college coaches and NLI next week

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Ella Kate shares her college recruiting journey Part 2

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Ella Kate Parker shares her college recruiting journey Part 1

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Going through the recruiting process with twins

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NLI will no longer exist

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Can your gymnast be recruited to a top ranked team

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How to get a scholarship in college gymnastics

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Do you struggle to promote yourself to college coaches?

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Help! I'm a 2026 with no OFFICIAL VISITS

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How to get noticed through your emails

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2025's Be encouraged

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Student Managers, Fall Clinics and Evaluating Summer

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How to pick the right Fall Clinic for you

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Get in the drivers seat of your recruiting

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Top questions lately from our clients

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Leap Year!

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Losing a scholarship because of injury or surgery

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Big changes ahead for the NCAA

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Lets Evaluate June 15th

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How to pick the right coaching staff for you in college

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When your college coach takes a new head coaching job

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Getting Recruited vs Preparing For Recruiting

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Take advantage of JH$50

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Nationals is done. Now what?

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Why JHC likes to start the recruiting process at Level 9

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Can you talk to college coaches at Nationals

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What college coaches look for at Western's, Eastern's and DP Nationals

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Where do you go from here

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A letter to the parent of an athlete from Jill

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Compete with confidence

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Rest, Restoration and Relaxation

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What does it show the college coach when you compete well

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No Comparisons

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The one area most recruits like to skip over

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Former Collegiate Gymnast Creates a Non Profit

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How to use social media for college recruiting

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It is time to shine and compete for a scholarship, you are not bragging!

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JH Girl's recruiting journey to Clemson

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Audrey shares her difficult decision to not do college gymnastics

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Camden shares how she became a team manager at UCLA

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How to turn the head of the college coach

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The importance of advocating for yourself in season

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Honesty in the recruiting process

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Lets make 2024 the best ever

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JH$50 has launched all the details here on this podcast

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Lindenwood Gymnastics Situation

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Making the tough decision that's right for your body

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Meet JHC’s Newest Advisor!

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You Are Normal

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Some encouragement for the 2024 gymnast

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Stay in your lane

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The Best Recruits Do This

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Raw & Real: This JH mom has a 2024 gymnast

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Raw & Real: If you have a 2026 gymnast this story is for you

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Past University of Utah gymnast and now founder of Aspire Performance

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Raw & Real: Another JH mom who has a 2024 gymnast shares her story

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Raw & Real: JH mom who has a Level 10 senior in the thick of the recruiting process

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How to support your gymnast through the toughest parts of the recruiting process

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What no on tells you about Official Visits

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Im Level 9- 2026 graduate, how do I navigate recruiting this year?

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Turn the light on to your recruiting

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2024's You've Got This

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Top 4 fears in the college recruiting process

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Official and Unofficial visits can be a game changer in the recruiting process

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My take away from Supergirl Power Camp 2023

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What to watch for when on a college campus

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Help! I am not getting official visit offers

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June 15th is over, how to respond and what does it all mean

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Dads and their athletes. A Fathers Day tribute!

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What is the parents role of the student- athlete when they go off to college

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Recruits: Lets brush up on your interviewing skills for phone calls and college visits

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Preparing for June 15th

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Show the college coaches the size of your heart

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Tips as you prepare for DP Nationals

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Train your mind and become a consistent competitor which impacts your recruiting

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You are not disqualified

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Parent and athlete, how to deal with normal fears going into Regionals

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The Level 9 Path To A College Team

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College coaches can't recruit you if they can't find you

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Three topics today: Enhancing your recruiting opportunities-What is expected of you when you are on your college team-Finding the right college coach

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Can an athletic scholarship be removed and how does a walk- on earn a scholarship

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10 Stages of the college recruiting process

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Tips on emailing college coaches

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When opportunities knock, don't be afraid to run through those doors

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5 Reasons the head coach may rescind a scholarship offer

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Embrace the level you are at today

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CAMPS-CAMPS-CAMPS

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Can you get recruited to college without a social media presence

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Details Matter

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The Heart Of A Champion

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Pick the right summer camps for you

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You won't want to miss this opportunity

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Face it, be honest, take responsibility and make a change

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Injuries and late to Level 10 *NO PROBLEM*

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Videos that get you recruited

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Empowering your athlete and how to talk with your teen

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From D3 to a D1 college offer

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Keeping Girls in Sports

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3 strategies of a strong college recruit

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Details on signing the National Letter of Intent NLI

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Before you say "YES"

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Help! I don't feel like my videos are good enough to post on Instagram

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What the gymnast should be doing after the verbal comittment

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To party or not to party on a college official or unofficial visit

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What to consider when making a final decision

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The 2 major mistakes recruits make in the recruiting process and why is Instagram so important

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Why do some recruits get offers and other don't

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Canadians and the college recruiting process

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Are you gaining traction with college coaches and how to beat the beast of depression when injured

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When do I move from pursuing the athletic scholarship to walk on position

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Which colleges are the safest, fall clinics and what to do when the college coach says "keep updating us"

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Top 3 Major Concerns For College Students and How To Standout at Best Darn College Camp

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Which schools should your athlete be targeting

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What I learned from parents and gymnasts at Supergirl Power Camp

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Parents: Preparing for the zoom calls with college coaches and campus visits

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Preparing for visits to the college campus

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How to market yourself to the college coaches

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Parents: What should you be observing at college summer camps and college visits

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Standout at college summer camps

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Your verbal communcation and first impressions can impact the college recruiting process

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When is it time to pivot in the recruiting process

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Are you ready to rock June 15th

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Mens College Gymnastics and How To Get Recruited

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What is it like to start a Division 1 Women's Gymnastic team

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How to make the most of your experience at Nationals

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What if I did not qualify to Nationals

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Pep talk for Regionals

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Do gymnast who are training Elite or Hopes need to hire a college recruiting advisor to help them as they walk through the recruiting process?

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Special guest Evan Burk

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When College Coaches Stop Responding

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How to prepare for STATES, REGIONALS & NATIONALS

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Qualities to look for in a gymnastics club

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Athletic Scholarship- Will this happen for you?

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Hear from a JH mom who has two Level 10's going through the recruiting process

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The difference between Level 10 requirements & college requirements

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No more overthinking the recruiting process

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Club Coaches: How to help get your gymnast recruited to college

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Which videos should the gymnast be posting to Instagram

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How do college coaches find recruits (Gymnasts)

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How college coaches look at COVID and setbacks during recruiting

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How college coaches look at setbacks including COVID and the recruiting process

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Powerful Instagram and Email tips

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From Cheerleader to Baylor's National Championship A&T team

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Is it all worth it

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Past Stanford gymnast now ankle and foot surgeon shares her story and preventative care information for the athlete

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Review of the Dead Period & Goals to set for December

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Mental Training for your 2022 season

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Lets talk CHEER with our new advisor Tammy VanVleet

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JH Girl~ Lilly Tubbs, from club to full athletic scholarship on a team she never had on her list

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Interviewing tips with college coaches from best selling author Rishav Khanal

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Gymnastics, nutrition and fitness specialist: Betsy McNally

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Crafting the college essay

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No one told me how hard it is to get recruited

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Division 3 and A&T could be just the right fit for you

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Be a confident recruit

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A&T is not a step down!

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Official and Unofficial visits

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Conversations with a JH mom who navigated club and college with 3 daughters

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How do I know which Division is right for me

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Aja Sims Fletcher Alabama All - American and Volunteer coach

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How do mental blocks impact your recruiting

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Miss Val

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Gracie Kramer UCLA gymnast

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Why do gymnasts change their verbal commitments?

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Dropping your daughter off at her college

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College visits and meetings with support staff

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Make the most of college summer camps

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How to know if a college coach is serious about you

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Topics to discuss with college coaches

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How to prepare for college coaches coming to watch your practice

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Preparing for phone calls with college coaches

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Some say it’s about the scholarship, I say it’s about finding the right home

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