In today’s hyper-competitive hockey landscape, raw talent alone is rarely enough to land a spot on a college or junior roster. Coaches at every level from NCAA Division I programs to top junior leagues are inundated with inquiries from players across North America and beyond. Before a coach will invest the time to watch a full game or fly out to evaluate a prospect in person, they need a reason to believe the trip is worth it. That reason, more often than not, is your hockey recruiting video.
A hockey recruiting video is the modern equivalent of a cover letter and résumé rolled into one except the stakes are higher and the competition is fiercer. A crisp, well-edited hockey recruiting video that showcases your skating, hockey sense, compete level, and positional strengths tells a coach immediately that you’re serious about your pursuit and serious about your game.
Hockey Recruiting Video Cost:
I can create a custom hockey recruiting video, with rates that start at $150. You send me game links, or upload your videos to the cloud, email me the time stamps of the highlights that you want included in the reel, and a picture and some info about the athlete, and I will create your custom video!
*Additional costs may be necessary for clips that need to be re-edited/re-formatted for a professional video. The most common cause for extra fees is clips that were done on a phone. Please try to avoid using free video editing apps on a phone to clip your highlights.
Hockey Recruiting Video Price Breakdown:
10 highlights: $150 per video (typically too short for recruiting)
15 highlights: $200 per video (minimum recommended by coaches for recruiting)
20 highlights: $250 per video
25 highlights: $300 per video (maximum recommended by coaches for recruiting)
35 highlights: $400 per video (not recommended for recruiting)
Ready to get started? Click to email or text me and tell me about your needs!
When emailing or texting please include: the athlete’s name, sport, how many highlights you need, from how many games. Also please include if you have timestamps on full videos, or if you have clips that need to be arranged.
Hockey Recruiting Video Examples:
*Video quality dependent on the quality of the videos sent to me. I can create up to 4K videos. Click any video to view in full screen.
Hockey Recruiting Video FAQs
Why Do I need a Professional Hockey Highlight Video?
Most people creating their own hockey recruiting video leave out important details at coaches like to see, including puck control, athleticism, etc. Most people doing it alone create more of a “hype” video that only focuses on minimal skills, like all goal scoring. Using a professional service gives you piece of mind that the right plays will go into your video, and ones that shouldn’t, will not.
What is included in the video?
- Each hockey video starts and ends with a player card that includes important stats, contact info, academic information and other relevant info that coaches need to see before even viewing the highlights.
- Circle or arrow on the athlete to help coaches easily ID the athlete, creating using a jump cut to draw the attention directly to the player.
- Ordering of the highlights to help keep coaches engaged (free upon request).
- Your video uploaded to YouTube with proper SEO to attract coaches.
- Fast turnaround, professional service.
Will you watch the games and pick the plays for us?
Yes! If you’re struggling with the time, or knowledge to pick the highlights yourself, I am happy to step in and take this off your plate! The typical cost starts at $450, in addition to the prices above to create the hockey recruiting video itself. I will review full game footage and pick out the best 15 plays.
How long should my highlight video be?
Most hockey videos should be no more than 4 minutes in length. Remember, coaches have a lot of these to get through, and the more organized and to-the-point you are, the more you will stand out.
What quality video can you work with?
At minimum, 720p, and up to 4k. Do not cut clips on your phone using a 3rd party app. It will produce terrible quality video!
What Clips Should I Include?
Depending on what position you play, you want to show as much variety as possible. A defender, for example, should show a lot of physicality, while a forward should show a lot of puck control and speed.
How do we send you the video?
Ideally, you send me the links to each game, with times where the plays are. Only attempt to cut video yourself if you know what you’re doing. Google Drive is the best option to send me clips.
You said don’t edit the video on a phone, but can we record on a phone?
Definitely! Today’s cell phone cameras produce great video quality. No need to purchase an expensive camcorder.
How fast do we get the completed video?
Most of my Google reviews mention how fast my turnaround time is. It depends on you, and other clients. All clients are first come, first served. But, typically within 48 hours.
I’m making my own video, and it doesn’t look right. Can you look at it?
If you’re creating your own hockey recruiting video, and have questions, I will gladly take a look at what you’ve done. I charge a $50 non-refundable deposit. If you decide to use my services, that $50 will be applied to the cost of your future video.
I still have questions!
If your question hasn’t been answered here, text or email me!
Recruiting Video Testimonials:
