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**Unregistered** · 06-17-2014, 03:58 PM

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**Unregistered** · 06-17-2014, 04:29 PM

I don't know if it is any good but I believe there is a TDS one this weekend in NH. There is also a one day ID camp run by Exact oming up soon. My son did that one in Feb. and was not impressed.

**Unregistered** · 06-18-2014, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

I don't know if it is any good but I believe there is a TDS one this weekend in NH. There is also a one day ID camp run by Exact oming up soon. My son did that one in Feb. and was not impressed.

What is up with Exact? My son is U13 and getting college showcase invites...Really funny!

**Unregistered** · 06-18-2014, 09:52 AM

The issue with any of these third party ID clinics or combines is the player has to be able to shine at them otherwise going is a complete waste of time and money. These are just flesh markets and the exposure benefit is only earned if you are one of the players that all of the coaches take notice of. That is if there are even any college coaches in your player's ability range in attendance. Some of these things end up to only attracting low level coaches who don't have the budget to travel to recruit. It can be real hit or miss and it is all on your dime. I would recommend that a better approach would be to do camps/ID clinics at the specific colleges where your child has interest in potentially going. Go right to them instead of trying to get discovered through a third party. If you can't get discovered at the source what good is going anywhere else?

**Unregistered** · 06-18-2014, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

The issue with any of these third party ID clinics or combines is the player has to be able to shine at them otherwise going is a complete waste of time and money. These are just flesh markets and the exposure benefit is only earned if you are one of the players that all of the coaches take notice of. That is if there are even any college coaches in your player's ability range in attendance. Some of these things end up to only attracting low level coaches who don't have the budget to travel to recruit. It can be real hit or miss and it is all on your dime. I would recommend that a better approach would be to do camps/ID clinics at the specific colleges where your child has interest in potentially going. Go right to them instead of trying to get discovered through a third party. If you can't get discovered at the source what good is going anywhere else?

Excellent advice, BTNT. Spot on.