Below we will be discussing how you can stand out at a tryout for a team. It’s that time of year where everyone is deciding what 7on7 team to play for. Some you might be playing for the first time or want to play on a team for your high school coaches. So how can you stand out amongst a bunch of kids? That is what we will be discussing below. I hope this can help!
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1)- The first thing you should do is steal reps. Now I don’t actually mean push people out of the way and take their reps from them. Nobody wants to be that guy. But anytime there is a rep to be had, you need to take it. Even if it’s on defense or at a position that you’re not used to (with the exception of QBs) you should take the rep. Let’s say you play WR but they need a running back on a drive at this tryout, go play Running back for a series. It’s an opportunity to showcase your athleticism, hands etc. The more opportunities you have to make plays, the higher the chances you will.
2)- Play fast. It’s a tryout, so this is not the time to think about your mechanics, Route running details etc. Hopefully all of that is second nature but at a tryout you are essentially trying to showcase what you can do. So you need to play fast and do every drill & every rep as full speed as you can go. If you make a mistake, just make sure you fail fast. Coaches want to see that game speed.
3)- Don’t make the same mistake twice. We always get questions on how players can “impress” coaches. Short answer is to not piss them off. Most coaches like athletes who are coachable and who don’t make the same mistake twice. When you’re constantly telling the athlete the same thing over and over again… it can get tiring and frustrating. So you don’t want that stigma around you at a tryout. Even if the coach is telling you something different than your trainer… you are trying to impress him. So do what he says & if the technique is wrong- just make sure you forget what he taught after the tryout. But being coachable is probably the biggest key in getting into a coaches good graces.
