08/30/2026
“So…do you do the recruiting for my daughter?”
This is one of the most common questions I hear when parents first call JH Consulting.
And honestly, I understand why they ask.
Your daughter is busy
School.
Training.
Competitions.
Travel.
And trying to have a life outside of gymnastics.
So it makes sense that a parent might think:
Wouldn't it be easier if someone else just did the recruiting for her?”"
But here's the problem…
The gymnast needs to own the recruiting process.**
Having been a college coach for 20 years, I saw firsthand that coaches aren't just evaluating gymnastics.
They're evaluating the athlete.
How does she communicate?
Does she ask questions?
Can she advocate for herself?
Does she follow up?
Can she handle difficult conversations?
Is she mature enough to navigate college life?
Coaches are looking for signs that a gymnast will be able to succeed without her parent or club coach doing everything for her.
That's why, when a parent—or someone else—is doing all of the communicating with college coaches, it can be a red flag.
So what DO we do at JH Consulting?
We prepare the gymnast to represent herself.
We teach her how to:
✔️ Communicate with coaches
✔️ Write effective emails
✔️ Prepare for phone calls
✔️ Ask the right questions
✔️ Handle recruiting conversations
✔️ Prepare for visits
✔️ Understand her options
✔️ Market her strengths
✔️ Navigate rejection and uncertainty
✔️ Take ownership of her recruiting journey
We're not here to do the recruiting for her.
We're here to teach her how to do it well.
Because the ultimate goal isn't just to get your daughter recruited.
It's to prepare her for college.
And that starts long before she walks into her college gym for the first time.
JH Consulting
Personal advising for your gymnast from club to college.