CSA Recruiting Pathway
Plan Strategy | Update Video | Contact Coaches
This is our streamlined process to support every CSA athlete looking to play at the next level — five steps, three partners, one file coaches actually open.
Schedule time with Phil Hindson to map out the best recruiting strategy for your athlete.
Phindson@charlottesocceracademy.com
Video profiles for every athlete — with access to film recorded for your team, or, if your team isn’t filmed, the ability to upload your own.
The profile, search, and messaging tools CSA players use to get in front of the right college coaches.
Five steps to signing day
Every CSA athlete moves through the same process, in the same order — so nothing gets missed between a good game and a real conversation with a coach.
Sports Reelz films every game
Every CSA match is covered live by Sports Reelz’s camera crew — no depending on a parent’s sideline phone. Full games are captured in broadcast quality, so nothing your athlete does on the field goes unrecorded.
Live filming covers ECNL, ECRL, and N1 programs. All other teams can still create a profile, upload their own film, and share video.
Build a video portfolio
Log in to Sports ReelzFull-game footage gets turned into a player-specific highlight reel and season portfolio — the touches, tackles, and decisions that actually show a coach how your athlete plays. Clip it yourself, or let our new AI clipping tool Coming Soon find the highlight-worthy moments for you.
Keep it updated — new film gets added throughout the season so coaches see your athlete’s current form, not last year’s tape.
Game film in your portfolio is free. Turning it into a highlight reel is a $20/mo upgrade.
Connect it to SportsRecruits
The finished portfolio is linked directly into your athlete’s SportsRecruits profile, alongside academics, positions, and measurables — one page a coach can review in minutes.
Build a target list
Using SportsRecruits’ search tools, families build a personalized list of target schools — matched to playing level, division, academics, and location — instead of guessing where to send film.
Contact coaches
With a portfolio and target list in hand, athletes message coaches directly through SportsRecruits — starting the conversation with real film behind it, not just a highlight link in a cold email.
Ready to start the pathway?
Contact the CSA recruiting office to get your athlete set up with Sports Reelz filming and a SportsRecruits profile.