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Questions and Conversations with Professional Scouts and Executives - Northville, MI

Vangilder Performance and Fitness

I’ve been fortunate enough to have one-on-one conversations with professional scouts and pro team executives regarding draft eligible prospects that have trained with me during the off-seasons.

During these conversations, not once did these individuals ask about their on-ice skills, how many points they had…

Instead, they asked things like:

  • How does the athlete interact with his peers in the weight room?
  • Do they encourage or push others in the weight room?
  • How do they respond to criticism?
  • How do they respond to coaching or authoritative figures?
  • Do they show up on time or are they late?
  • What is their effort like during training? Is it consistent?
  • How well does they move?
  • What are some weaknesses or areas that need to improve or work on?
  • Are there any mobility restrictions?
  • What is their character like?
  • Do they compete or go through the motions with the group?
  • How would you rate their commitment level?
  • Do you notice any imbalances with the athlete?
  • What is their nutrition like?
  • What kind of drinks or snacks does the athlete bring with them to the gym?
  • Does the athlete take short cuts during the warm up or conditioning?
  • What is their relationship with family? How do they interact with their parents in public?
  • Are they respectful to their peers and coaches?
  • Do they take care of themselves in and out of the gym?
  • How do you think this athlete could improve?

These are just a few of the common questions I’ve been asked, so it’s a lot more than just production and skills.

Teams and coaches want to know the person and character of the athlete and whether or not the athlete will be a good fit to their organization.

  • Put in the work
  • Be respectful
  • Be consistent
  • Take care of the little things
  • Improve on your weaknesses
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