STEP 1: Create Your PlayMetrics Recruiting Profile
1. Log into PlayMetrics
- Go to your PlayMetrics account.
- Navigate to the Recruiting Profile section.
2. Complete 100% of Your Profile
Make sure the following are filled out:
Basic Information
- Full Name
- Graduation Year
- Position(s)
- Jersey Number
- Height / Weight
- Dominant Foot
Contact Information
- Player email (NOT just parent email)
- Parent email
- Player phone number
Academic Information
- GPA
- Intended major (if known)
- Test scores (if available)
Soccer Information
- Club name: Dutch FC 2010 Boys Ajax
- Coach name + contact info
- League
- Honors / awards
- Leadership roles
👉 Rule: If a college coach clicks your profile, they should NOT have to search for missing information.
STEP 2: Create a 1–2 Minute Highlight Video (From Pixellot)
This is critical. Coaches don’t watch full games. They watch highlights.
Step 2A: Access Your Game Film
- Log into your Pixellot account.
- Select your best 3–5 games from the season.
Step 2B: Select Your Best 8–15 Clips
Choose clips that show:
- First touch
- Decision-making
- Speed of play
- Defensive work rate
- Goals / assists
- Off-ball movement
- Communication
⚠️ Important: Quality over quantity.
8–15 strong clips is perfect.
Step 2C: Edit Into a 1–2 Minute Video
Use:
- iMovie
- CapCut
- Final Cut
- Any simple editing app
Video Structure:
- Opening Slide (5 seconds)
- Name
- Position
- Graduation Year
- Height / Weight
- Jersey number
- Email + phone
- Club name
- Game Clips
- Circle or arrow to identify yourself before each play
- Show 3–5 seconds BEFORE your action
- Keep clips short and sharp
- Best Play = First
Put your strongest clip at the beginning.
👉 Think of this as your trailer. Not the full movie.
STEP 3: Upload Highlight Video to YouTube
1. Log into YouTube
- Use your player email account.
2. Upload the Video
- Title format:
2028 Grad – [Player Name] – Dutch FC – Highlight Video
- Description should include:
- Position
- Height / Weight
- GPA
- Contact information
- Coach contact information
3. Set Video to:
Unlisted (so coaches can view with the link)
4. Copy the YouTube Link
STEP 4: Add Highlight Video to PlayMetrics Profile
- Go back to PlayMetrics
- Paste the YouTube link into your Recruiting Profile
- Double-check that the link works
👉 Test it. If it doesn’t load in 2 clicks, fix it.
STEP 5: Create Your Top 10 College List
This forces clarity.
Each player must create a list of:
- 3 Reach schools
- 4 Target schools
- 3 Safety schools
For each school, research:
- Division level (D1, D2, D3, NAIA)
- Academic fit
- Location
- Soccer program competitiveness
- Intended major availability
Put this into a simple Google Sheet:
School | Division | Why I'm Interested | Coach Email | Status |
This becomes your recruiting pipeline.
STEP 6: Send Intro Email to College Coaches
Now we execute.
Each player sends a personalized email to their Top 10 schools.
Sample Email Template
Subject: 2028 Grad – [Name] – Dutch FC – Highlight Video
Body:
Coach [Last Name],My name is [Name], and I am a 2028 graduate playing for Dutch FC 2010 Boys Ajax. I play [position] and am very interested in learning more about your program at [School Name].Here is a link to my recruiting profile and highlight video:[PlayMetrics link]I would love to attend a camp or ID session if available.Thank you for your time,[Name]Phone:GPA:
STEP 7: Track Responses Weekly
Recruiting is not a one-time action. It’s a weekly discipline.
Every week:
- Follow up with 2–3 schools
- Update your spreadsheet
- Track who responds
- Track camps/showcases
What gets measured gets managed.