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College Recruiting with Jill Hicks — 242 episodes

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The recent NCAA changes and how it impacts you

2

How to get my gymnast to look at schools she does not want to consider

3

Will you leave a legacy on your college team ?

4

What no one tells you about being a student -athlete

5

Every day life as a college gymnast

6

Encouragement for the late bloomer

7

The Power of Persistence : Tara's Journey Through Change

8

What is happening in recruiting right now?

9

You must solve the college coaches problem

10

DP Nationals: How to capitalize on your outcomes and June 15 Game Plan

11

Lots of important topics today

12

What a crazy week in the world of gymnastics

13

Rapid fire with Miss Val

14

What to do when your college coach is let go

15

Conversation with another one of our advisors, Vicki May

16

Be strong for club, be strong for college

17

Get to know our advisor Rebecca!

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

Dream Team or Right Team

22

How important is consistency to the college coach?

23

The Problems We Prevent in the College Recruiting Process

24

When Top Recruits Don't Make The Line Up

25

Recruiting is hard, we must keep it fun!

26

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

27

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

28

2028-2029 Its go time for recruiting

29

Lauren Supnet's journey to Stanford's gymnastics team

30

JJ's recruiting journey to University of Arizona gymnastics team

31

When college coaches go quiet

32

NLI is gone, now its the Athletic Grant in Aid

33

Don't Give Up!

34

Admissions and your college essay with our amazing specialist Christie

35

From Gymnast to Team Manager at UCLA

36

How to Showcase a Late Bloomer

37

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

38

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

39

Do you have your Official Visits booked?

40

Parents most asked questions about the college recruiting process

41

Where do you find your fulfillment?

42

Become a specialist and receive a D1 scholarship

43

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

44

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

45

College Sports Has Changed Forever

46

Details about the "Dead Period"

47

When the college coach comes to watch practice

48

Can parents inadvertently ruin their athletes recruiting opportunities

49

Why gymnasts transfer or change their verbal commitment

50

How to stand out at DP Nationals

51

Do the head coaches do the recruiting

52

Qualified to Nationals or not keep your recruiting moving forward

53

You get to stop thinking about recruiting

54

The Unshakeable College Gymnastics Recruit

55

Important Recruiting Tips Heading To STATES

56

Tips in regards to the NCAA Portal

57

Untimely injuries during season and the college recruiting process

58

I spoke with 8 college coaches this week

59

Are college coaches waiting to see you compete ?

60

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

61

NCAA modifications/ Judging changes 2025

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Common indicators that show a college coach is very interested

63

How I got through my most difficult day this month

64

Should I stay Level 9 or move to Level 10

65

When is it time to cast a wider net?

66

Meet Dr. Elly Hart

67

How to prepare for the athletic recruiting process

68

I am a 2026 not recruited yet

69

Is it too late for 2025's

70

Videos are your resume to college coaches and NLI next week

71

Ella Kate shares her college recruiting journey Part 2

72

Ella Kate Parker shares her college recruiting journey Part 1

73

Going through the recruiting process with twins

74

NLI will no longer exist

75

Can your gymnast be recruited to a top ranked team

76

How to get a scholarship in college gymnastics

77

Do you struggle to promote yourself to college coaches?

78

Help! I'm a 2026 with no OFFICIAL VISITS

79

How to get noticed through your emails

80

2025's Be encouraged

81

Student Managers, Fall Clinics and Evaluating Summer

82

How to pick the right Fall Clinic for you

83

Get in the drivers seat of your recruiting

84

Top questions lately from our clients

85

Leap Year!

86

Losing a scholarship because of injury or surgery

87

Big changes ahead for the NCAA

88

Lets Evaluate June 15th

89

How to pick the right coaching staff for you in college

90

When your college coach takes a new head coaching job

91

Getting Recruited vs Preparing For Recruiting

92

Take advantage of JH$50

93

Nationals is done. Now what?

94

Why JHC likes to start the recruiting process at Level 9

95

Can you talk to college coaches at Nationals

96

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

97

Where do you go from here

98

A letter to the parent of an athlete from Jill

99

Compete with confidence

100

Rest, Restoration and Relaxation

101

What does it show the college coach when you compete well

102

No Comparisons

103

The one area most recruits like to skip over

104

Former Collegiate Gymnast Creates a Non Profit

105

How to use social media for college recruiting

106

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

107

JH Girl's recruiting journey to Clemson

108

Audrey shares her difficult decision to not do college gymnastics

109

Camden shares how she became a team manager at UCLA

110

How to turn the head of the college coach

111

The importance of advocating for yourself in season

112

Honesty in the recruiting process

113

Lets make 2024 the best ever

114

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

115

Lindenwood Gymnastics Situation

116

Making the tough decision that's right for your body

117

Meet JHC’s Newest Advisor!

118

You Are Normal

119

Some encouragement for the 2024 gymnast

120

Stay in your lane

121

The Best Recruits Do This

122

Raw & Real: This JH mom has a 2024 gymnast

123

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

124

Past University of Utah gymnast and now founder of Aspire Performance

125

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

126

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

127

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

128

What no on tells you about Official Visits

129

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

130

Turn the light on to your recruiting

131

2024's You've Got This

132

Top 4 fears in the college recruiting process

133

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

134

My take away from Supergirl Power Camp 2023

135

What to watch for when on a college campus

136

Help! I am not getting official visit offers

137

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

138

Dads and their athletes. A Fathers Day tribute!

139

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

140

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

141

Preparing for June 15th

142

Show the college coaches the size of your heart

143

Tips as you prepare for DP Nationals

144

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

145

You are not disqualified

146

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

147

The Level 9 Path To A College Team

148

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

149

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

150

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

151

10 Stages of the college recruiting process

152

Tips on emailing college coaches

153

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

154

5 Reasons the head coach may rescind a scholarship offer

155

Embrace the level you are at today

156

CAMPS-CAMPS-CAMPS

157

Can you get recruited to college without a social media presence

158

Details Matter

159

The Heart Of A Champion

160

Pick the right summer camps for you

161

You won't want to miss this opportunity

162

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

163

Injuries and late to Level 10 *NO PROBLEM*

164

Videos that get you recruited

165

Empowering your athlete and how to talk with your teen

166

From D3 to a D1 college offer

167

Keeping Girls in Sports

168

3 strategies of a strong college recruit

169

Details on signing the National Letter of Intent NLI

170

Before you say "YES"

171

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

172

What the gymnast should be doing after the verbal comittment

173

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

174

What to consider when making a final decision

175

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

176

Why do some recruits get offers and other don't

177

Canadians and the college recruiting process

178

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

179

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

180

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

181

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

182

Which schools should your athlete be targeting

183

What I learned from parents and gymnasts at Supergirl Power Camp

184

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

185

Preparing for visits to the college campus

186

How to market yourself to the college coaches

187

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

188

Standout at college summer camps

189

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

190

When is it time to pivot in the recruiting process

191

Are you ready to rock June 15th

192

Mens College Gymnastics and How To Get Recruited

193

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

194

How to make the most of your experience at Nationals

195

What if I did not qualify to Nationals

196

Pep talk for Regionals

197

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?

198

Special guest Evan Burk

199

When College Coaches Stop Responding

200

How to prepare for STATES, REGIONALS & NATIONALS

201

Qualities to look for in a gymnastics club

202

Athletic Scholarship- Will this happen for you?

203

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

204

The difference between Level 10 requirements & college requirements

205

No more overthinking the recruiting process

206

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

207

Which videos should the gymnast be posting to Instagram

208

How do college coaches find recruits (Gymnasts)

209

How college coaches look at COVID and setbacks during recruiting

210

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

211

Powerful Instagram and Email tips

212

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

213

Is it all worth it

214

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

215

Review of the Dead Period & Goals to set for December

216

Mental Training for your 2022 season

217

Lets talk CHEER with our new advisor Tammy VanVleet

218

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

219

Interviewing tips with college coaches from best selling author Rishav Khanal

220

Gymnastics, nutrition and fitness specialist: Betsy McNally

221

Crafting the college essay

222

No one told me how hard it is to get recruited

223

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

224

Be a confident recruit

225

A&T is not a step down!

226

Official and Unofficial visits

227

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

228

How do I know which Division is right for me

229

Aja Sims Fletcher Alabama All - American and Volunteer coach

230

How do mental blocks impact your recruiting

231

Miss Val

232

Gracie Kramer UCLA gymnast

233

Why do gymnasts change their verbal commitments?

234

Dropping your daughter off at her college

235

College visits and meetings with support staff

236

Make the most of college summer camps

237

How to know if a college coach is serious about you

238

Topics to discuss with college coaches

239

How to prepare for college coaches coming to watch your practice

240

Preparing for phone calls with college coaches

241

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

242

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