Recruiting Tips & Blog

If you’re a soccer player—or a parent of one—dreaming of college soccer, you’ve probably wondered: How do I get in front of college coaches and stand out in the recruiting process? With so many ID camps out there, advertising various numbers of attending coaches, it can be hard to decide which ones are worth your time and money. At Future 500 ID Camps, we believe one of the most critical factors for successful recruiting is the opportunity to both be seen by and interact directly with college coaches. That’s why we feature 50 colleges at every camp—the most of any ID camp in the country—giving players not only maximum visibility but also invaluable opportunities to connect personally with coaches.

With only 5% of high school soccer players making a college roster, the recruiting process can feel overwhelming. Many families struggle to decide where to spend their time and money to maximize exposure to college coaches. Among the strategies available, college ID camps stand out as one of the most effective tools for getting recruited, but what is an ID camp, and are college ID camps really worth it? Let’s dive into how they work and why they’re a critical part of a successful recruiting strategy.

What Is an ID Camp?

The goal of a college ID camp is to bring players and college coaches together in a structured environment where coaches can: Watch players in action.

Evaluating your own level of soccer ability is often a difficult, but important process. As a soccer player about to begin your college recruiting journey it is important to understand where you fit in, how good you are, and what divisions and schools you should be looking at. Usually parents don’t have a clear idea of what levels of ability are required at NCAA DI, DII and DIII schools. Even if you know what NCAA Division you should be aiming for. Following the 4 steps below will greatly assist you in evaluating what types of schools you should be applying to, based on your ability.

Soccer ID Camps are events where high school-aged soccer players can showcase their skills to college coaches in the hopes of getting recruited. These camps are a crucial aspect of the soccer recruiting process. But how do you decide which camp to attend, if any? Here are 5 game-changing ways that Future 500 will get you recruited.

1. College Coaches = Key

College coaches rave about us each year. We aren’t just saying that, we can confidently tell you to ask any coach who has been to one of our events how we compare to other camps. We focus on facilitating every college coaches recruiting at our camps by making it as easy as possible for them to see all of the players attending.

Communicating with a college coach in person, over the phone or through email is a great opportunity to make a good impression, as well as to ask questions that will help determine whether the college is a good fit for you academically, athletically and socially. You can also use this opportunity to find out more about the steps you need to take to be recruited to play at the college. Before we get started – In order to get to the point where you are asking these questions to a college coach you usually have to stand out from the crowd and get identified by the college coach.