How do you deal with adversity when you're on the field? If you fail the first time, do you give up?

If you did, you wouldn't have gotten as far as you have as a player. Now that you're within a stone's throw of playing in college, why change your mentality? Be a lion, not a lamb.

College coaches are paying attention to how you respond when things don't go your way. Do you give up if you don't immediately hear back from them? In many ways, your persistence in recruiting is a test of what you'll be like as a college player.

3 ways to deal with adversity

1. Send another email! -- Show that you won't be deterred simply because you don't hear back after your first email.

2. Send another email! -- No, this isn't a typo. Until you get a definitive thumbs up or down, you have to keep emailing the coach. It often takes 3-4 emails to get your first response.

3. Make the call! -- When you've sent 4 emails and haven't heard back, it's time to call the coach. It takes guts to call -- and coaches know this. They'll appreciate the risk you're taking.

It's important to realize that you're not bothering the coach. Rather, you're making his life easier. You're showing him which players on his list of recruits are persistent and aren't going to capitulate when faced with adversity.

So sign into CaptainU and send an email to a coach from whom you haven't gotten a response!