Good enough for college??

I'd lose the play at, about, 1:36.

I would want to know these things about you:
Height - fair or not, very important to college coaches
Goal kicks - how much distance can you get
Ball at your feet - do you have some respectable skills there
Punts - I only saw one punt and it looked like a lot of air w/ not so great distance
Club background - coaches are going to want players who have competed at high levels

From what I saw I'd say you definitely might be able to play at DII. Coaches are going to want to see you in action. So, send the video and, hopefully, your club team is playing some tournaments. If not, guest play in some high level tournaments. Invite coaches to come see you play.

Best of luck.

 

I have no idea the quality at D2 in the states, but generally I'd say you have a lot to work on technically and tactically.

When collecting balls and diving, a lot of the time you had improper technique going to knees and diving on your stomach. At some points, it looked as though your positioning was off. Always reference the 12 yard spot to know exactly where your bearings are.

Tactically, even something as simple as playing further out of your 6 yard box will pay dividends with balls played over the top. From the looks of it, your team is quite susceptible to long balls. I don't think I saw any quick counteracts from your hands either.

Good luck!

 

i don't know if you're "good enough", but here's the thing about college: TRY.

if you love soccer, you should do what you can to play. even if you don't make it, there's an important life lesson to be learned: how to deal with set-backs.

 

If you're going into your senior year and want to play in college, you need to get out and network now. Figure out who in your circle (teammates, coaches, league admin's, etc) has connections to programs that you'd want to be a part of. YouTube video's are nice and all, but in my experience in sports and in the workforce, it's not about videos or resumes, it's about who you know.

Hell, figure out where you want to play in college and make phone calls and write letters - invite their coaches to your games - or, if you don't feel comfortable with it, have your coaches do it on your behalf (I don't really know the rules and regulations, but I can't imagine this would be a violation).

Best of luck to you.

 

For what its worth I was a guys D1 goalkeeper in college. I promoted myself out of high school and I was starting SoCon within two semesters. I was not recruited and I had almost zero club experience. I now coach at the high school varsity level.

The question is do you really want to play D2? If you are serious about it then yes you have a decent set of fundamentals to bring you onto the radar. However, you must promote yourself and remain persistent.

Compile a highlight film of great saves/plays throughout multiple games including excellent distributive decisions not just huge punts or goal kicks but quick accurate throws to the feet that led to goals etc.

Create a soccer/academic resume and attach it to your video. Grades are important too. Maybe throw in some newspaper articles and cool game photos that showcase clear cut fundamentals meshed with some true grit.

Try to schedule interviews with coaches find their email address or office number and contact them. Initiative goes a long way

The speed of play will be much quicker in college than it is at the high school level. You will be forced to make decisions quickly and effectively while under pressure. Prepare yourself.

You will have to put in many hours of work.

Increase your muscular endurance, speed, tactical knowledge of the game, and hone your field skills. Learn how to communicate efficiently and productively with your teammates. Get some people to start rocketing shots at you and learn to save and control them.

College soccer is a compettitive pressure cooker and a wonderful oppurtunity. Take it one step at a time and do your best. A positive confident attitude and strong work ethic is a must. These traits are hard to convey via a grainy highlight reel. If you have these traits then you will do fine at D2 or wherever you wind up in life.

Good Luck