College Soccer ID Camp Recruiting Blog
Real talk about college soccer ID camps, recruiting, and the journey from club to college — from a coach, engineer, and soccer dad who's living it.
Soccer ID Camps in May 2026: How to Pick the Right Ones Before Summer
April 24, 2026 · 6 min read
May is a useful but tricky ID camp window. Here is how families should use May 2026 camps to prepare for summer without wasting money on random exposure.
Your Highlight Video Has 60 Seconds to Earn Attention
April 23, 2026 · 16 min read
What our recruiting journey and YouTube data taught us about making coaches keep watching — and why the first 60 seconds of your highlight video decide the rest.
What We Got Wrong, and Right, About ID Camps
April 22, 2026 · 13 min read
Lessons we learned the hard way during my daughter's recruiting journey after an ACL tear — when ID camps helped, when they didn't, and how to tell the difference.
An ACL Tear, a Lost Year, and a D1 Opportunity
April 21, 2026 · 10 min read
What we learned about injury, recruiting, patience, and staying in the fight — a father's account of his daughter's road from an ACL tear at regionals to a Division I offer.
The Complete NCAA Soccer Recruiting Calendar for 2026-27 — D1, D2, D3 Rules Explained
April 9, 2026 · 16 min read
Dead periods, contact periods, evaluation windows — the NCAA recruiting calendar is confusing. Here's every date and rule you need for D1, D2, D3, and NAIA soccer recruiting in 2026-27.