How to write to a coach

Three emails, sent at three moments. Short, specific, and from the athlete rather than the parent.

Before the event

Send this as soon as you know which coaches are attending. Keep it to a short paragraph. Say who you are, your graduation year and position, which event you are attending, and one concrete reason you are interested in their program specifically. Link your profile and stop there.

A coach reads a lot of these. The ones that get a reply are the ones that are clearly written to that coach and not pasted to fifty of them.

The week of the event

Once the schedule is published, write again with the details a coach needs to physically find you:

• Every game you are playing, with the field number and kickoff time
• The one game you would most like them at, if they have to choose
• Your jersey number, your position, and your team colors

This email is logistics, not persuasion. Make it scannable.

The week after

Thank them for their time. Say honestly how you thought you played. Ask what they would want to see from you before you speak again. If they did not make it to your game, say you would welcome another chance and name the next event you are attending.