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Hi! I am Jill Hicks, and I am passionate about helping parents and athletes through the college recruiting process. Understanding the NCAA, knowing when to start and how to market yourself to college coaches are all topics we will explore. You will no longer feel overwhelmed as the parent and I will build confidence in your athlete to have a smoother journey to the right college team. I am grateful to have been a scholarship athlete and 20 year college coach as it has prepared me to help YOU! Lets ignite your recruiting process.
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If you feel like your recruiting journey has been tough, you are not alone. I feel like the bulk of my clients would say they started out really up and positive but it did not last long. It can be stressful and almost overwhelming. This podcast will be encouraging to know you can do it and not to give upRemember we are still offering JH50 for a few more days. If you would like to purchase a 1 hour session for $50, you can click on the link below. https://jhicksconsulting.com/jh50specialAll levels and ages can participate and you do not have to meet until February if you are super busy.
How is your gymnasts preparing to compete with confidence? We need to make this a priority, who is helping them? It is really something to consider. Also, JH$50 starts on Monday Dec 15th. This is a great opportunity to meet with one of our advisors for 1 hour. You can be any level, age or sport. You do have to be a client who has never met with one of our advisors. We look forward to meeting you and your parents. Or the parents can meet with the advisor by themselves. Bring your college recruiting questions. Watch for the link Monday.
Every parent wants to be an asset in their athletes recruiting process. Jill shares some of the statement's she hears from parents when they call and inquire about our services. Our goal is to take the pressure off of the parent and athlete. If you have interest in hiring an advisor for your athlete, you have come to the right place. In November we had over 60 athletes sign to college teams. Let us provide the tools and a path to your athletes success in the college recruiting process.Go to www.jhicksconsulting.com Click on Get Started and fill out the forms pageAn advisor will call the parent within 24 hours
Jill shares an overview of the recruiting process and what 2028 and 2029 can expect now that they are in high school . We have a special starting the first week of December you wont want to miss. However, if you would like to learn more about JH Consulting go to www.jhicksconsulting.com click on Get Started and fill out the forms page.
Lauren's family immigrated to the United States from the Philippines. Her grandfather's dream was for his daughters and grand children to someday attend one of our strong academic colleges. This story is very touching and I can't say enough great things about how hard Lauren worked throughout the recruiting process. If you have the desire to attend Stanford, you won't want to miss this story.If you need a personal experienced advisor, contact us at www.jhicksconsulting.com . We like to start with our gymnasts by Level 9 or 9th grade.
Today we have a delightful guest and her mom to share with us their recruiting journey. I have been advising JJ for a year and a 1/2. She has worked very hard to get to this point. Lots of ups and downs for sure. Be sure to listen to the end as JJ has some really good words of wisdon for all of you going through the recruiting process but especially if you are a 2026 still hoping to find your college gymnastics team.
You have been emailing and even a few phone calls with a college coach then all of a sudden nothing. You don't know if they have moved on or they just got busy. What should you do? In this episode Jill gives encouragement to the athlete who is confused and needs some practical tips on what is acceptable in this situation. www.jhicksconsulting.com
The basic information you need to know if you are signing in November. Due to the lawsuit this part of recruiting has a new name and some new features. www.jhicksconsulting.com Become a JH Girl today go to the website link and click on Get Started. An advisor will give you a callWe also do club presentations Academic advising Essay writing for college Conditioning advising
I hope you find this podcast encouraging. I feel like there are lots of recruits that are struggling to stay positive. You can do it! www.jhicksconsulting.com We are in your corner, Jill
This is a great conversation with our admission and essay advisor Christie. She is creative, kind and passionate about helping high school students write the best essay possible and give tips on admissions into colleges.
Rachel and her father share her gymnastics journey. She was a Level 10 for 5 years but injuries did not allow her to pursue becoming a college gymnasts. The story does not end there. Rachel is now heading to her dream school, UCLA! This is a very special girl who I know will be such an encouragement and strength to the team.
Lots of details on how I advise a "late bloomer" in the recruiting process. If you want to receive a personal advisor at JH Consulting go to www.jhicksconsulting.com click on Get Started and drop down to your sport. Fill out the forms page and submit. An advisor will get right back to you.
Nadalie shares with us her next adventure after being a college gymnastics coach for 25 years. She is beginning a business which will train elite athletes mindset and character to get to help them thrive in their sport. We discuss fear and confidence and why gymnasts struggle with these issues. "Lets untangle whats actually holding you back so you can learn, grow and compete with freedom again". You can find Nadalie at her Instagram account: @nadaliewalsh
One area that is often overlooked in the athletes life is hiring an Athletic Performance coach. We are so fortunate to have Mike Linn who was the Director of Athletic Performance at UCLA for 25 years. He shares the many benefits as to how he can help the Level 9 working to become a Level 10 in regards to strength and also how the recruited Level 10 needs to be prepared for college in the area of strength training. Mike also works with athletes who are returning to their sport after an injury. He builds a plan for each athlete as well as enhances their confidence to comeback strong. If you would like to talk with Mike about what he offers, go to www.jhicksconsulting.com click on Get Started and fill out the Athletic Performance forms page. He will give you a call.
You have had your phone calls and gone to summer college camps, now its time to move into the phase of Official Visits. How many OV should you schedule? What order should they be in? What if you do not have any OV scheduled yet? How do you get more visits on the calendar? If you need help in the recruiting process, we are here for you and your family. This phase of the recruiting process can get challenging. It starts our very exciting, but it can have twists and turns. College coaches may not offer you a scholarship, you may not like schools you thought were on the top of your list. Go to www.jhicksconsulting.com click on Get Started and drop down to the forms pages. Fill out press submit and one of our advisors will contact your parent.
Today I am sharing 4 of the most asked questions:1. Is my daughter really good enough to be a Div 1 gymnast?2. When should we get started?3. How can my daughter get noticed by college coaches ? 4. Will my daughter receive a Div 1 scholarship? If you want to get started with one of our personal advisors go to : www.jhicksconsulting.com and click on Get Started
I was inspired by a recent interview with Scottie Scheffler, the top golfer in the world right now. He talked about winning and fulfillment. Take a listen and set aside some time to ask yourself, why you do sports. Are you fulfilled when you win? How might this be impacting your results? www.jhicksconsulting.com
I believe there will be many college coaches at the Power 5 schools possibly looking for specialist in the next few months. If that is you, get your event ready. Vault and Bars are the two events most college coaches seem to be looking for to fill in their lineups. Contact us today for more details: www.jhicksconsulting.com
Jill shares the importance of picking the right summer camps at the right time. She has seen many of her clients get recruited from going to the right summer college camps. It is important to pick camps that have gymnasts with your level of routines, start values and scores. If you need assistance in picking the best potential summer camps for your athlete, contact us today. www.jhicksconsulting.com
Today we talk about the importance of hiring an advisor for your athlete in the college recruiting process. www.jhicksconsulting.com We are here for you. Did you know our adivsors were college coaches and college athletes? This is very important and will bring specific strengths to helping your gymnast get recruited. Feel free to contact us today if you have any questions.
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