During the recruiting process, hockey highlight videos are a great way to showcase your skill set to college coaches. College coaches aren’t looking to watch your whole highlight video, they want to see short clips of you at your best. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your recruiting video.
First, make sure you capture enough footage to make a great highlight video. You should be able to assemble at least twenty to thirty clips from varsity competitions to make a four-minute video. It’s also a good idea to add a few more clips. You should try to include at least five or six clips that are the most impressive.
Second, make sure you use a wide-angle camera to capture your skills. This will allow you to show coaches what you’re capable of with your puck handling skills, vision on the ice and your physical positioning when defending against offensive players.
Third, make sure you add your highlight video to your NCSA recruiting profile. This will allow you to email it to college coaches on your target list and make sure it’s live on your profile. You can also add a link to your video on social media accounts. Make sure you include your name, position and contact information in your description. You also want to include a link to your highlight video in your recruiting letter.
Lastly, make sure you upload your video to YouTube. You should also add a link to your NCSA recruiting profile in your description. Make sure you include contact information for the coaches you are interested in. This is the easiest way to ensure your video gets noticed.
Finally, make sure you keep your highlight video updated. You want to make sure you are providing fresh, updated video of yourself to the coaches on your target list. Keep it short, about three to four minutes long. Also, make sure you add at least fifteen to twenty additional clips to make a four-minute video.
When capturing your hockey highlight video, be sure to use a professional camera. This will ensure that you get the best results. You also want to include an iPad or tablet to capture the footage. You can also use a GoPro to record your hockey game.
The hockey world is growing with more high school athletes competing on the ice. The expansion of the NHL has also brought more college coaches into the mix. This has increased the amount of high school hockey players that are trying to get a spot on a college hockey team. With all of these recruits, you will want to make sure that you’re capturing enough footage to make a great highlight video.
The best hockey videos show off your stickhandling, puckhandling and passing skills. You should also show your versatility, as well as your leadership and value to the team. The best hockey videos also show off your accuracy, power, shooting and speed forward and backward. You should also show off your rebound control, lateral movement and goaltending style.