Networking with Coaches on X: What Specialists Get Wrong (And How To Do It Right)
ARE YOU RECRUITABLE
There’s a difference between being online and being recruitable online.
Coaches are on X.
Recruiting coordinators are on X.
Special teams analysts are on X.
But here’s what most young specialists don’t understand:
Coaches aren’t scrolling for hype.
They’re scanning for proof.
If you’re going to use X as part of your recruiting strategy, you need to treat it like a résumé — not a highlight reel for your friends.
Let’s start with what’s quietly hurting more athletes than helping.
🚫 WHAT NOT TO DO
❌ No Silent Clips — Sound Matters
If we can’t hear the snap, the contact, the ball flight… we can’t evaluate rhythm.
Specialists live on timing.
Silencing your clip removes half the evaluation.
Sound tells a story:
Snap speed
Ball Speed
Operation time
Contact quality
Confidence
If the audio is bad because of wind? Fine.
But don’t mute it just to add music.
Music is for mixtapes.
Recruiting film is for coaches.
❌ No Mass Tagging Coaches
Tagging 25 coaches in one post doesn’t look ambitious.
It looks desperate.
And coaches talk.
Recruiting is built on relationships. When you mass tag, you’re signaling:
“I don’t actually know who I’m talking to, but you guy are my guys.”
Instead of tagging every school in the country, tag:
Your high school program
Your kicking coach
Your trainer
Build credibility through association — not noise.
❌ No Weird Zooms or Cinematic Edits
This isn’t a hype video.
Coaches want:
Clean angle
Clear view
Full operation
Clear Ball Path
No dramatic slow motion.
No cinematic transitions.
No cutaways mid-ball flight.
Let the rep breathe.
If a coach can’t evaluate it in 10 seconds, they won’t.
❌ No Wind-Only Bombs
If every kick you post is:
With the wind
Blocking ball path
5-yard rollout
You’re not fooling anyone.
Coaches know.
Show into-the-wind kicks.
Show the misses. Followed by Correction
Show real field conditions.
Because at the next level?
There is no perfect weather. You will miss.
❌ No Overselling
“ELITE.”
“D1 LOCK.”
“BEST IN THE NATION.”
You’ve Seen these…
Let your film say that.
Confidence is quiet.
Desperation is loud.
✅ WHAT TO DO INSTEAD
Now let’s talk about how to actually use X as a weapon in recruiting.
✔ Post Clean Clips (Sound ON, 10 Seconds Max)
Short. Clear. Evaluatable.
One rep. Full operation. Ball landing visible.
That’s it.
Recruiters don’t need a movie.
They need proof.
✔ Show Honesty: Yardage, Hash, Wind
Caption example:
52 yards
Right hash
8–10 mph crosswind L→R
3-step operation
That tells a coach:
You understand situational kicking
You respect evaluation
You’re not hiding context
Transparency builds trust.
✔ Kick Into the Wind Too
This is where standards separate prospects from pretenders.
Anyone can post tailwind clips.
Show:
Into wind
Wet turf
Cold weather
Coaches recruit consistency — not conditions.
✔ Show 3 Kicks in a Row (RML)
Right.
Middle.
Left.
Back-to-back-to-back.
This is huge.
One great kick is talent.
Three in a row is repeatability.
And repeatability is what earns scholarships.
📸 [Insert screenshot example of a 3-clip RML post]
✔ Tag Your School — Not Every Coach
Tag:
Your high school
Your position coach
Your training program
Showcase / Ranking Group
Let your credibility speak through your ecosystem.
If you want a specific coach to see it?
Send it directly.
✔ Share Clips Via DM
This is where networking actually happens.
Public posts build awareness.
Direct messages build relationships.
Keep it simple. Professional. Short.
📩 DM Example (Keep It Clean)
“Hey Coach, here’s recent training session clips. I’m very interested in (Program) and hope to attend your camp in June. Please keep me in mind for live evals. Looking forward to shaking hands.”
No emojis.
No paragraphs.
No pressure.
Just respect.
The Truth About Networking
Posting on X is not recruiting.
It’s positioning.
The athletes who win in this space:
Post consistently
Communicate respectfully
Follow up professionally
Show growth over time
And most importantly?
They do the work before they post the clip.
Because the timeline doesn’t create offers.
Performance does.
For Parents Reading This
Encourage your athlete to:
Take ownership of their page
Learn professional communication
Think long-term reputation
Recruiting isn’t about going viral.
It’s about being evaluated when it matters.
Final Word
You don’t need 10,000 followers.
You need 10 quality reps.
Network with intention.
Post with honesty.
Communicate with professionalism.
And let your standard speak louder than your captions.
