The Parent's Recruiting Survival Guide
Five Critical Mistakes To Avoid So Your Child Gets Noticed By College Coaches
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A simple, proven guide that shows you exactly what to do, what to avoid, and how to help your child get noticed by college coaches.
GET THE SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR $27Instant digital access. Read it tonight. Start making better decisions tomorrow.
A Clear Recruiting Plan Gets Your Child Noticed, Protects Your Wallet, And Gives You Peace Of Mind.
College recruiting does not reward the loudest club program or the flashiest highlight video. It rewards the families who understand how the process works and make smart moves at the right time.
That is what this guide gives you.
A focused, realistic plan you can follow as a parent, even if:
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You feel late to the process
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You have heard ten different opinions from ten different people
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You are not sure if your child is “good enough”
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You are worried about the cost of college and do not want to make an expensive mistake
You do not need more noise. You need a clear path.
Meet Your New Favorite Recruiting Tools
The Parent Clarity Framework
FROM CONFUSION → TO A CLARITY ABOUT HOW THE PROCESS WORKS
 This framework helps parents understand:
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How college coaches think
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The real recruiting timeline
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The five critical mistakes most families make
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How to support your child without overstepping
This is the foundation parents wish they had years earlier.
The Exposure Game Plan
 FROM GUESSING → TO KNOWING HOW TO GET YOUR CHILD ON THE RADAR
Parents learn:
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How exposure actually happens at showcases, camps, and tournaments
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What coaches look for beyond highlight videos
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How to help your child communicate with confidence
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What to track, when to follow up, and how to build momentum
This turns random outreach into meaningful coach conversations.
The Decision &Â Transition Checklist
FROM STRESS → TO CONFIDENT IN CHOOSING THE RIGHT SCHOOL
Walk through:
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Academic, athletic, social, and financial fit
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How to evaluate campus visits
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How to prepare your child for the freshman transition
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How to avoid the last-minute mistakes most parents regret
This checklist helps families make the right decision without second guessing.
ALL PRACTICAL.
ALL PARENT FRIENDLY.
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You will discover the real playbook college coaches are using when they evaluate your child, and the exact missteps that quietly move families to the bottom of the list.
This is not theory.
It is built from three decades of recruiting, coaching, and sitting in staff rooms deciding which athletes get the next roster spot.
Inside The Parent's Recruiting Survival Guide, You Will Get:
✅ Author’s Note + Introduction:
A real-world welcome from a coach who’s been recruiting student-athletes for over 30 years—and why this guide is built with you in mind.
âś… Chapter 1: Understanding the College Recruiting Process
Learn the structure of recruiting across all divisions and why strategy matters more than hype.
âś… Chapter 2: 5 Critical Mistakes to Avoid
Stop fear and confusion before they start. Learn the five most common early mistakes—and exactly how to avoid them.
âś… Chapter 3: Your Role as a Recruiting Parent
Discover how to guide your child through this journey—without micromanaging or getting overwhelmed.
âś… Chapter 4: Helping Your Child Get Exposure
Master the smart strategies for building highlight videos, leveraging showcases, and using social media wisely.
âś… Chapter 5: Managing the Recruiting Process Like a Pro
Build systems that keep you organized: tracking schools, following up with coaches, and managing communication.
âś… Chapter 6: The College Decision & Transition
Help your child choose the right fit—not just for the next four years, but for the rest of their life.
âś… Final Thoughts & Next Steps:
A coach’s perspective on keeping your child grounded, focused, and resilient—no matter where their recruiting path leads.
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6 Powerful Bonus Chapters:
âś…Â Â Team Behind the Student-Athlete:
Learn how to align with club coaches, high school coaches, and guidance counselors to create a true support system.
âś…Â Â Team Behind the Student-Athlete:
Learn how to align with club coaches, high school coaches, and guidance counselors to create a true support system.
âś…Â Week Parent Jumpstart Checklist:
Simple daily action steps to build momentum during the first three weeks of your recruiting journey.
âś…Â Year-by-Year Recruiting Checklist for High School Families:
What to do—freshman through senior year—to stay ahead of the recruiting timeline
✅ Scholarship & Financial Aid Planning Worksheet:
Easily compare athletic, academic, and need-based aid across your child’s top college options.
✅ Parent FAQ: Common Questions & Expert Answers:
Real answers to the biggest (and most confusing) questions families face during recruiting.
✅ Building Your Family’s Recruiting Game Plan:
A 30-minute starter exercise to give your family control, focus, and a real strategy moving forward.
Bonus Video Training Included With Your Purchase
The Recruiting Trap: 5 Mistakes Parents Make Before the High School Season Even Starts
A private 37-minute workshop pulled directly from my live recruiting trainings.
You’re about to unlock one of the most important lessons I teach parents and athletes.
Below is a preview clip from the full training. If this preview helps your family, the full 37-minute session will change the way you approach the entire season.
Turning $27 Into Clarity, Confidence, And Real Momentum.
This guide is designed to make you and your student-athlete the heroes of your recruiting journey.
I’m simply here to walk alongside you—with the experience, honesty, and proven tools you need to move forward.
One poor decision in the recruiting process can cost far more than $27.
The wrong camp. The wrong school list. The wrong timing. The wrong email.
This guide shows you how to avoid those traps and focus on the actions that actually move your child closer to a roster spot.
For less than the cost of a weekend tournament fee, you get a plan you can use all season long.
HEY THERE, I'M COACH KEITH
I help parents of high school athletes turn a confusing recruiting process into a clear, step by step plan so their kids can find the right college fit and actually enjoy the journey.
For over 30 years, I have been a college head coach and an NCAA athletic director. I have recruited hundreds of student–athletes, led teams to championships, and helped families navigate one of the biggest decisions of their lives.
But I did not start here.
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I have sat in living rooms with families who were completely overwhelmed.
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I have watched talented athletes disappear from our recruiting board because their families did not understand how the process worked.
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I have seen parents spend thousands of dollars on events and services that did not move them one inch closer to a real offer.
Today, my work is focused on changing that story.
I created The Parent’s Recruiting Survival Guide so you can skip the wasted money, skipped opportunities, and sleepless nights. I have already seen the mistakes. You do not have to repeat them.
Thanks for being here. Let us get to work.
Coach Keith Mondillo
College Basketball Coach and Athletic Director