samflamont:

Questionnaires:

Personal Information

Some coaches will send you a questionnaire in the mail and others will have you go their site and fill one out electronically.  These are helpful for the coach to get a brief overview of a player and will help you make initial contact with a coach if you do not find their email.  You can go to a school’s website and fill out a questionnaire without being prompted to do so.  I would recommend you do this.  The goal is to gain information and if you fill out a questionnaire the coach might send you back an email with their camp dates on it, thus cutting down on one step you have to take.  Remember you are trying to make contact with the coach and get in front of them.  Any step you can take that will help with this process is a good one.  Let’s go back to the email.  If you do find the coach’s email online make sure you use it only to gain information that you need.  Unless you are prompted by the coach do not flood his inbox with email after email, this will only serve to hurt your cause.  You want him to see your name, get the information you want, and then get in front of him to showcase your ability.