The Athletes Legacy Podcast: Recent Episodes
April Russell
A podcast made by athletes for athletes. The Athletes Legacy Podcast is here to dive deep into the college experience as a Student-Athlete and the struggles that occurred then and now. Ranging from mental health, recruiting process, body dysmorphia, fitness, eating habits, life after sports and more, at an attempt to find the answer of what's next and how do I get there. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/april-russell6/support
In this episode I touch on goals vs expectations and why it seems like youth sports are getting the two mixed up.
Goals = motivate players
Expectations = accountability and "buy in" to the goal and vision of the team.
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In today's episode I go over the College Recruiting Process.
I go into detail about the NCAA and the NAIA and comparing the two Associations, as well as the rules and guidelines put into place for recruits.
I also speak on my own experience and how I got started with the recruiting process without knowing much about it and the steps I took to get recruited by Washington State University and how you can follow these steps to start the communication with College Coaches.
NCAA Resources:
NCAA Eligibility Center (must create and register if you play D1 or D2): https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
NCAA Recruitment: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2014/10/8/recruiting.aspx
NCAA Recruiting Calendars: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2018/5/8/division-i-and-ii-recruiting-calendars.aspx
Play D1: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2014/10/24/play-division-i-sports.aspx
Play D2: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2014/10/24/play-division-ii-sports.aspx
NAIA Resources:
NAIA Recruiting: https://www.naia.org/student-athletes/index
NAIA Eligibility Center: https://play.mynaia.org/
NAIA Financial Aid: https://www.naia.org/findyourpath/financial-aid
NAIA College Bound Guide: https://play.mynaia.org/media/1091/naia_guide_college_bound_student.pdf
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How do you train?
Are you training to get better as an athlete? or are you training to look good?
I don't know about you, but me personally I train for performance - and yes even now after I have moved on from my soccer career.
If your goal is to make it to college and develop athletically, then you need to do yourself a favor and take your training seriously by investing in proper training that will help you move on and get recruited.
More Resources:
Athlete's Legacy Instagram: @AthletesLegacyHQ
April's instagram: @CoachhhApril
April's YouTube: @CoachApril
April's TikTok: @CoachhhApril
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/april-russell6/support
As athletes we always grow up saying we want to play professionally or play at a major University but when it comes time to start that process, you have no clue how to go about it. That's essentially what happened to Gurveen, she didn't realize that she wanted to get recruited until colleges started to notice her.
She was going to these tournaments in the US, not really focused on playing in college, until a few schools started talking with her and showed interest. That's when she realized that she can continue playing soccer in College AND in the United States.
She also goes in depth on the struggles she faced during her freshman year in college at Washington State University from fitness to mental and her experiences getting invited to training camp for the Canadian National Team. Further along her college career we talk about the multiple coaching changes she had and how it affected her.
Then we transition out of sport and how she finally got into the career that she loves in a very round about way and how long it took for her to get there.
More Resources:
Athlete's Legacy Instagram: @AthletesLegacyHQ
April's instagram: @CoachhhApril
April's YouTube: @CoachApril
April's TikTok: @CoachhhApril
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/april-russell6/support
As a Student-Athlete you have expectations and demands to uphold the moment you commit to the school and program.... But what happens when you get there and all of a sudden having to prove yourself all over again?
I speak with Kaitlyn Johnson about her experiences at Washington State University as a member of the Women's Soccer Program and the mental struggles she had to face during her 4 years there and how to prepare for being a Student-Athlete and prepare for post sports.
More Resources:
Athlete's Legacy Instagram: @AthletesLegacyHQ
April's instagram: @CoachhhApril
April's YouTube: @CoachApril
April's TikTok: @CoachhhApril
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/april-russell6/support
How would you handle 4 ACL injuries before the age of 25?
Former UNLV Goalkeeper turned Physical Therapist and my good friend, Emily has endured a very long rollercoaster of a ride throughout her College Soccer Career. This is how she handled it and found her purpose by being inspired at a very young age.
More Resources:
Athlete's Legacy Instagram: @AthletesLegacyHQ
Athletes Legacy YouTube: @ The Athletes Legacy Podcast
April's instagram: @CoachhhApril
April's YouTube: @CoachApril
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/april-russell6/support
Tune in on November 9th for the premiere episode!
A podcast made by athletes for athletes. The Athletes Legacy Podcast is here to dive deep into the college experience as a Student-Athlete and the struggles that occurred then and now. Ranging from mental health, recruiting process, body dysmorphia, fitness, eating habits, life after sports and more, at an attempt to find the answer of what's next and how do I get there.
More Resources:
Athlete's Legacy Instagram: @AthletesLegacyHQ
Athletes Legacy YouTube: @ The Athletes Legacy Podcast
April's instagram: @CoachhhApril
April's YouTube: @CoachApril
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/april-russell6/support