Skill Growth Email (Anytime)
IMPORTANT: These templates are pretty introductory, so if you are already communicating with the school and have a relationship (emails, texts, or calls back and forth) then make sure you make the email a little more relational and you do not have to "introduce" yourself in the beginning of the email. Also, make the end of the email a little more asking "what is the next step in the process, because I am very hopeful to be a future (mascot)?". If you really like the school ALWAYS TRY TO MOVE THE RELATIONSHIP FORWARD AND ONTO THE NEXT STEP.
ADD IN ON AVERAGE ONE-TWO SENTENCES ABOUT THE SPECIFIC SCHOOL YOU ARE EMAILING, BECAUSE WE WANT ALL OF THESE EMAILS TO BE TARGETED AND NOT LOOK LIKE A COPY AND PASTE. IT IS MORE LIKELY A COACH IS GOING TO READ AND RESPOND IF IT SAYS SOMETHING SPECIFIC ABOUT THEM AND THEY KNOW YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THEM AND NOT JUST EVERYONE IN THE COUNTRY. I KNOW THIS TAKES MORE TIME TO RESEARCH, BUT WILL WORK OUT BETTER FOR YOU IN THE LONG RUN TO TAKE THE TIME.
Reminder: These templates are used by all RPR athletes, so if you just copy and paste and do not add your own personality/flair they will seem more boring and might not get the attention of the coach like you want. SO ADD PERSONALITY/FLAIR.
Follow the prompts in the below email template…
BOLD = things that you must change to your information
Red Highlight = things that you can add to give your email more personality and a personal touch
Subject Line: SAY SOMETHING ABOUT GROWTH OR MAYBE A FOCUS FOR YOU?
Coach ________ (spell their name correctly!!),
Hello, my name is Sarah Spiker (YOUR NAME AS IT APPEARS IN UA, and you can put a Nickname in quotes Sarah “Rah” Spiker if you go by something other than what is in UA) and I am a 2028 S and stand 5'6" tall. I am reaching out today to tell you about a couple of things I have grown in over this season, and some things I am still working on.
3 Skills I Have Grown in
(List 3-5 things that you have learned this season or gotten better at)
3 Skills I Continue to Work on
(List 3 things that you know you need to continue to work on, and maybe explain how you will work on them)
I have been thinking about growth because I know striving to be the best in your position is something I need to have to challenge my teammates and challenge myself throughout the season. I have really liked (SAY SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE SEEN ON THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE OR SOMEWHERE THAT SHOWS THAT GROWTH, GETTING BETTER, OR INCREASING SKILL IS IMPORTANT TO THEIR PROGRAM. THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO SHOW THEM THAT YOU ARE FOLLOWING AND ARE INTERESTED IN THEIR SPECIFIC PROGRAM NOT JUST ALL PROGRAMS).
(LINK TO YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL)
Sarah Spiker
C: 123.456.7890
2028 | 5’6” | S
Approach Touch: 10’3” (only use this if it pertains to an attacking position)
GPA: 3.7
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