You know you need to do it. But still, you sit there at your computer watching the cursor blink. Does the coach want to hear from me? Am I imposing on his time? What should I say? Will he respond? What happens if I don't get a response?

Here's what you have to know: college coaches love getting emails from recruits.

Getting emails from players makes college coaches' jobs easier. It also tells a coach a lot about the player. It means that the player is willing to take a risk.

College coaches realize that you have to "put yourself out there" to contact them. Let's face it, coaches can be intimidating, it's hard to know what to say, and it takes some guts to ask them to recruit you. The cool thing is, that's exactly what coaches are looking for: go-getters. Coaches want players who get out on the field and do what it takes to get a result.

How you recruit is therefore a great example of how you'll perform in college. Athletes who do what it takes to get a result in recruiting are often the athletes who will succeed on a college team. So learn more about contacting college coaches.