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Creating an Outstanding Highlight Video

How to create an outstanding highlight video

  1.  Keep it short:  5 minutes or less 
  2. First impressions are important:  Show your best footage possible
  3. Post your video with your resume:  See my website for examples  www.jhicksconsulting.com
  4. Know what coaches are looking for:  Coaches want to see you in competition.  Some practice footage is also good.  If you only show your vault into a pit with no landing surface, they are going to assume you do not have this vault and have never competed it.  It is also best to show your skills without a spot, especially on beam.  Coaches understand having a spot on bars and some tumbling passes.  
  5. Show all 4 events:  Unless you are a specialist, you should show yourself on every piece of apparatus.  
  6. Show the skills you are training:  This is very helpful, but be sure you are close to achieving these skills.  For example, if you do not have a front skill on beam in competition, show it on a clip even if it is on low beam.  
  7. Video quality is important:  Try to make sure your highlights are clear and that you are easy to see.
  8. Simplicity can go a long way:  Remember coaches receive many videos everyday.  They know what they are looking for and will probably take more time on your site if it is organized and simple to watch. 

About Jill Hicks:

Jill Hicks is a former elite gymnast, Division I college athlete, club coach and Division I college gymnastics coach (Cal State Fullerton, Oregon State) and the owner of Jill Hicks Consulting, where she provides recruiting services and choreography for prospective student-athletes and their families. For further information visit: www.jhicksconsulting.com

Editor's Note:  Publication of this article is not an endorsement of any recruiting service.  Always check with the NCAA or your school's compliance officer for any questions regarding recruiting rules, the latest timelines, or other issues.

Saturday, 10 August 2013 05:41

UNH announces incoming class

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We previously announced the commitments of Kaylor Kelley and Meghan Pflieger.  Joining Kaylor and Meghan in this year's class is Jessica Garcia and Jennifer King.

Jessica Garcia is a level 10 from North Carolina.  Last season she won the Hilton Head Invitational in a near sweep.  She also won beam at the Metroplex Challenge.

Jennifer King is a level 10 from New Jersey.  She competed at the 2012 JOs, placing 18th AA.  This season she placed 5th AA at her state meet and qualified to regionals.

Announcement

Friday, 09 August 2013 20:12

2014-15 Brenner to Sacramento State

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Jennifer Brenner, L10 at Ace Gymnastics in Florida, has committed to Sacramento State.  Last season she finished 5th AA at both her state and regional meets, qualifying to JOs for the second consecutive year.

Video Channel

Monday, 05 August 2013 18:13

Josh Nilson named Assistant Coach at USU

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Josh Nilson returns to Utah State's coaching staff after spending two years with Texas Women's staff.

Official Announcement

Sunday, 04 August 2013 16:13

2014-15 Honest to UCLA

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JaNay Honest, L10 from CCGI in California has announced her commitment to UCLA on Twitter.  JaNay finished 4th AA at her 2013 state meet and qualified through regionals to the NIT, finishing 1st on vault and 2nd on floor.

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Thursday, 01 August 2013 14:51

Penny Jernigan named Head Coach at Western Michigan

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Penny Jernigan comes to WMU with years of experience as North Carolina's Assistant Coach.

Article

 

Wednesday, 31 July 2013 13:56

2015-16 Dukes to Kentucky

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Texas East has announced Sidney Dukes' commitment to Kentucky.  Last season she finished was named floor champ at her regional meet and she qualified for JOs.

Official Website

Wednesday, 31 July 2013 13:38

Change of plans for Mollie Drenth

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We previously announced Mollie Drenth's commitment to Arkansas. We are informed that she has now committed to join Iowa's team in January 2014.

Wednesday, 31 July 2013 11:23

2014-15 Van Mierlo to BYU

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Wildfire Gymnastics in California has announced Jill Van Mierlo's committment to BYU.  Last season she placed 7th AA at her state meet and went on to qualify to the NIT where she placed 1st on bars.

Video

Wednesday, 31 July 2013 11:16

2015-16 Yacalis to Kentucky

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Christiana Yacalis, L10 from Southern Tier in New York, has announced her commitment to Kentucky.  she won most of her 2013 season mets and picked up events titles on each event throughout the season.  She placed 2nd AA at regionals and qualified to JOs for the third time.

Personal Website

Wednesday, 31 July 2013 10:58

2014-15 Groden to Rutgers

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Libby Groden, L10 from Hanover Gymnastics, has committed to Rutgers.  She is just off the YMCA Nationals event where she took 1st place in the all around as well as 1st on bars, beam and floor.   Last season she placed 4th AA at her state meet and qualified to regionals.

Video

Tuesday, 30 July 2013 13:01

2015-16 Spencer-Bearham to Arizona

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Danielle Spencer-Bearham, L10 at Gold Medal in Arizona, has  committed to Arizona.  Last season she swept all events in the Cactus Cup.  She won her state meet and finished 1st on bars.  She won bars at regionals and qualified to JOs.

Video

Tuesday, 30 July 2013 08:26

2016-17 Beucler to Georgia

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Alexis Beucler, an International Elite from Brandy Johnson's in Florida, has announced her commitment to Georgia.  Last season, at level 10, she won the CGA Coaches Spectacular in a near sweep of events.  She placed 2nd AA and 1st on bars at the City of Lights.

Personal Website

Monday, 29 July 2013 23:12

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Sunday, 28 July 2013 16:07

2014-15 Soliwoda twins to Sacramento State

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Courtney and Caitlin Soliwoda have announced their commitments to Sacramento State.  They are Level 10s training at Gymcats in Nevada.  Courtney finished 4th AA at her 2013 state meet and qualified to regionals, finishing 14th AA.  Caitlin won bars and finished 2nd AA at the state meet and qualified through regionals to  the 2013 NIT, finishing 7th AA.

Coutney video

Caitlin video

Saturday, 27 July 2013 17:17

2014-15 Priest to Illinois State

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Marie Priest, L10 at Georgia Gymnastics Academy, has announced her commitment to Illinois State.  Marie has qualified to the NIT or JOs in each of her four years at level 10. Last season she finished 1st on floor and 2nd AA at her state meet and 4th AA at regionals.

Personal website

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