First Contact Hockey Advising is a leading hockey consulting firm that offers specialized training programs for young players, guidance and advising for players at different levels of the game, and comprehensive NCAA advising services. Our team’s 32 years of NCAA experience provides our clients with accurate advice and guidance along their unique path to College Hockey.
Mentoring / Developing / Advocating
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U15 Advising
- Start the process of academic requirements and initial eligibility standards
- Track identities and assess development model
- Discuss playing options for the following season
- Contact Junior teams and discuss development and future needs
- Conversations with NCAA teams regarding future unofficial and official visits
- Preparation and participation for National Development camps
- Participation in First Contact Hockey I.D. NCAA Camp
U16/U18/High School/Prep/Academy Advising
- Track academic requirements
- Complete the academic and amateurism certification
- ACT / SAT / TOEFL preparation and testing
- Continue player development through analytics and video
- Secure multiple unofficial and official college visits
- Continual promotion to teams through analytics, video, and conversations
- Participation in Junior Main Camps
- Participation in First Contact Hockey I.D. NCAA Camp
Junior
- Promoting player identities and attributes ahead of drafts and main camps
- Help determine what Coach and team is best for player development and experience
- Track development though analytics and video
- Direct contact with NCAA Coaches to notify them your schedule and showcases
- Proper promotion to different NCAA teams – identifying players strengths and team needs
- NCAA Official Visits set up around Junior schedule
- Direct knowledge of all recruiting angles that will assist in the entire recruiting process
NCAA
- Relationships with all Head Coaches in NCAA Hockey
- Assess timing to enter NCAA program based on roster and player development
- Maximize Scholarship and Financial Aid Packages
- Assist with NLI signing and Financial Aid agreement
- Naming, Imaging, and Likeliness opportunities
- If needed, NCAA portal navigation
- Drafted players – continuous conversations with NHL team
- Free agents – market your skill set and game to NHL G.M.’s
- Ensure pathway to graduation is secure when signing a pre-graduation NHL contract
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