Soccer videos consist of an introduction, highlights and a game.  The highlights should be about 5 minutes long. They are useful to the college coach when they haven't seen a player play live.  If they see a prospect that can help their program after viewing the video, then they make special arrangements to see the player in live action. 

Please click on    or    to view a Windows Media Player Movie of a soccer hi-lights video of a forward from College Sports Exposure.  Please click on    to view a Windows Media Player Movie of a soccer skills video of a goal keeper, and click on to view a Windows Media Player Movie of a soccer hi-lights video of a goal keeper.

In Texas, there is only one Division I Men’s College Soccer program; i.e. SMU.  As a consequence, it is critical for talented high school boys to advertise their soccer talents with a video to Division I Men’s programs outside of the state of Texas.  Evaluate your State’s colleges.  Your state may have a similar situation.

Introduction -- The video should start with a brief introduction by the player where the gives their name, height, positions, academic information, high school, travel teams, years played and awards.  Most importantly, the player also gives their uniform number and  a brief description of  themselves or attire, i.e. pony tail, ankle brace, etc.   The uniform number and player description helps the coach identify the prospective player in the video. 

Game Segment  -- The full field game segment consist of about 14 to 15 plays or scenes from two or three games.  A scene should show the player getting in position to receive the ball, what the player does with it and the result of a play.  The technical ability of the player, i.e. dribbling, passing, shooting, tackling, trapping and other skills should be shown.  The player’s uniform number should be titled onto the first scene to help the coach identify the player. 

Small Sided Game Segment  -- In place of a full field game, some coaches are content to see a five minute segment of the player in a small sided game, i.e. 5 vs 5 or 6 vs. 6.  This could be filmed at a practice session.

Goalkeeping -- Goalkeeping videos are a combination skill and game Hi-light video because plays usually ends in the keeper’s hands.  The skill portion is usually filmed independently from the game in a practice type environment.