Families can spend countless hours scouring the Internet and self-help books for advice on how to get recruited. But between school, practices, work and other extracurricular activities, it’s tough to find the time to do the research and piece it all together.

To save families time and energy, we’ve created the College Recruiting Guide. Here, we’ve laid out all the steps your family needs to take to successfully navigate the recruiting process. With advice from current and former college coaches and athletes, we’ve provided the basics, as well as insider tips that only come from years of recruiting experience.