samflamont:

How to market yourself:

Let your actions do the talking.

Now that you know what schools value your tools, you have to make sure the coach sees your skill set in order to determine if you are a good fit for their program.  How do you do this? You have to play, but more importantly you have to play in front of them.  Showcases and camps are a great way to do this.  You can get information on the schools website or with an email to the coach.  This email will simply ask the coach to give you their camp schedule.  Again, save this email as a draft so you can send it to each coach without having to retype it.  I urge against a form letter that is sent to all the coaches at one time simply because it could end up in their spam box.  Send one at a time.  I know this takes longer, but we are talking about your dreams so it is worth the extra time.  Once you get all the schedules from the coaches, figure out which ones you can attend and make up an itinerary.  Once you get to the showcase it is time to shine, you have to let your actions do the talking.  Also, introduce yourself to the coach when you get there.  Do this by yourself, do not introduce yourself with a friend or a parent at this point in time, you want them to focus on you.  Let them know your name and tell them you emailed them in the past and you appreciated getting a response.  Doing this shows confidence and by making sure you thank the coach you are showing you are respectful and appreciative.  This can go a long way with a coach and if nothing else they can now put a name with a face.  Do not forget this step.