If your student-athlete is trying to make it to the next level to play baseball and you aren't sure if they have what it takes to be a collegiate athlete, or what teams they could play for, there are some things that you want to know. You want to prep your athlete as much as possibly can with the coaches and facilities that they currently have access to, and then you also want to go above and beyond. Here are some of the things to consider making sure that the athlete is on the right track.

Get the Right Trainers

Getting your athlete the right training professionals is important. They will not only improve your athlete's skill sets in their specific sport by improving their speed and agility, but they will also help to build strength and endurance to put them in peak condition. You want your athlete to be agile, flexible, toned, speedy, and more, and the right trainer can achieve this.

Have the Athlete Evaluated

You can have the athlete evaluated by sports evaluation and recruiting professionals. These experts will do things like:

• Investigate stats
• Physiotherapy testing
• Watch a workout
• View game tapes

These are just some of the things that the evaluation professionals want to see, along with the physical condition of the athlete. They may also want to reach out to coaches to learn more about the athlete, to see if they are coachable, and to talk about potential.

Start Contacting Schools with Highlights

If you can take videos of the games and document your athlete's ability, you want to do so, and then you can make a highlight real. Take the highlights and send them to the college coaches where your athlete wants to play, or to different schools you think they can play for so you can start having their name recognized.

There are a lot of different things that you will want to take into consideration when you are determining if your child has what it takes to be a collegiate athlete and if they can take their talents to the next level. You want to get the proper type of trainer for your athlete's sport, make sure that you have them evaluated, so you know where they are at, and then you can move on with capturing their best skills and moments for college coaches to see.

Contact an athletic evaluation manager for more information and assistance.