For many families, getting interest is the easy part. The hard part is turning that initial interest into something meaningful.
The Relationship Builder Degree helps your family build real relationships with college coaches that turn into phone calls, visits and offers.
Relationship Builder is one of the most important degrees that D1 Scholarship offers. The art of turning general interest into meaningful interest is long and challenging. It requires a deep understanding of how college coaches recruit & communicate.
By the end of Relationship Builder, you will:
🏆 Have an unlimited content strategy (so you never run out)
🏆 Learn how to separate your athlete from other recruits
🏆 Create the "see you everywhere" effect for credibility
🏆 Build a content strategy for long term success
Relationship Builder ensures the relationships you've worked hard to establish don't fizzle out.
This lesson diagnoses the common problem of running out of things to say to coaches and provides a framework for a sustainable, long-term content plan.
Discover the nine key types of content you can create to keep coaches engaged and informed about your athlete's progress and character.
Learn a system for generating a never-ending stream of content ideas, ensuring you always have something valuable to share with college coaches.
This lesson outlines a strategic approach to the offseason, helping you gather and prepare content that will keep your athlete top-of-mind even when they're not competing.
Understand the optimal cadence for sending content and communicating with coaches to stay on their radar without becoming a nuisance.
This lesson reveals a specific, high-impact strategy to implement in the fourth week of your outreach to re-engage coaches and generate responses.
Learn how to read the signs from coaches and adjust your communication frequency to match their level of interest and the time of year.
This lesson breaks down the two types of proof coaches look for—from stats and measurables to character and work ethic—and how to effectively showcase both.
Learn how to research a program's roster and identify specific needs or "holes" that your athlete can fill, allowing you to position them as a solution.
This lesson teaches you how to build a comprehensive profile of your athlete that demonstrates their value both on and off the field.
Move beyond simple highlight reels and learn how to develop a long-term video strategy that documents your athlete's development and tells a compelling story over time.
Discover how to leverage a single, high-value piece of content across multiple platforms and communications for maximum impact.
This lesson focuses on how to effectively communicate your athlete's intangible qualities—such as leadership, coachability, and resilience—that don't show up in a box score.
Learn how to effectively use articles, mentions and social proof from coaches, trainers, and media to validate your athlete's talent and character.
This lesson introduces the three core components of a multi-channel communication strategy designed to make it seem like you're everywhere.
Learn the first component of the "See You Everywhere" strategy.
Learn the second component of the "See You Everywhere" strategy.
Learn the third component of the "See You Everywhere" strategy.
Learn how to move beyond a simple handshake and create memorable, meaningful connections with college coaches at camps, showcases, and tournaments.
This lesson teaches you the art of the subtle social media "tap"—light-touch interactions that keep your athlete on a coach's radar without being intrusive.
This lesson provides insight into the minds of college coaches, explaining what they look for and how they analyze highlight videos to assess potential recruits.
Learn how to create compelling highlight videos that grabs a coach's attention and effectively showcases your skills and athletic abilities.
This lesson details the different types of highlight videos you can create, helping you choose the best format to present your talents.
Discover which skills to emphasize in your highlight video to make the biggest impact on college coaches and recruiters.
Learn how to organize your YT channel to present a professional and easily navigable portfolio of your highlight videos and other recruiting materials.
This lesson offers creative solutions and techniques for capturing high-quality video footage for positions that are typically challenging to film.
Discover the best practices for titling your videos to maximize visibility and attract the right attention from college coaches.
This lesson covers a wide array of common video questions parents ask.
Explore examples of well-organized and effective YouTube channels from successful recruits to inspire and guide your own channel setup.
A practical guide to editing your highlight video for maximum impact and correctly uploading it to YT.
This lesson walks you through the process of getting your YT channel verified, adding a layer of authenticity and credibility to your online presence.
Get answers to frequently asked questions and general tips for using YT as a powerful tool in your recruiting efforts.
Your first email to a coach is crucial. We'll provide you with a set of scripts to make a strong first impression.
Following up is key. This lesson gives you the scripts to stay on a coach's radar without being annoying.
Has a coach gone cold? This script will help you re-engage them and get the conversation going again.
If you've been reclassified, this script will help you communicate that to coaches in a clear and positive way.
Learn the art of the follow-up with this versatile script that can be used in a variety of situations.
Attending a showcase or camp? This script will help you let coaches know you'll be there and that you're interested in their program.
This script will help you follow up with a college coach after a campus visit.
When a coach shows interest, it's important to respond in a timely and professional manner. This script will help you do just that.
This script will help you respond to a camp invitation and ask the right questions to determine if it's a good fit.
This script will help you follow up after a camp and express your continued interest in the program.
This script will help you follow up with coaches after a showcase and thank them for their time.
This script will help you provide your schedule to coaches who have expressed interest in watching you play.
This script will help you politely inform coaches who are no longer recruiting you of your schedule, just in case.
This script will help you respond to an offer when you're not ready to make a decision, without closing any doors.
This script will help you leverage your offers to get the best possible scholarship and opportunity.
A coach followed you on Twitter! This script will help you initiate a conversation and build a relationship.
This script will help you reach out to a coach on Twitter even if they don't follow you.
Sometimes, you need to let a coach know that you're no longer interested in their program. This script will help you do that in a polite and professional way.
This script will help you gauge a coach's interest after a camp and determine if it's worth pursuing.
This script will help you politely inform Division 3 coaches that you're focusing on Division 1 opportunities.
This script will help you express your interest in a program even if you can't make it to their only camp.
You've broken through the initial silence. Coaches know who your athlete is, but now the real work begins. How do you turn passive interest into active recruitment? How do you ensure your athlete isn't just another name on a long list, but a top-priority recruit they can't afford to lose? It's time to move beyond the basics and implement a strategy that makes your athlete unforgettable.

n today's hyper-competitive recruiting world, just being "on the radar" isn't enough. You need a system to stay top-of-mind, provide undeniable proof of talent, and build genuine connections that lead to offers. Our advanced curriculum is that system.
Stop waiting for coaches to escalate their interest. Take control and give them every reason to. Enroll now and learn the strategies that turn recruits into commitments.
Relationship Builder will be most helpful for families struggling with any one of these obstacles (or multiple).
Struggling to take relationships to the next level
Feel like their athlete is "one of many" for a school
Running out of good or fresh content to send
Feel like they're stuck
Aren't sure why coaches aren't pursuing more heavily
Worried about losing the interest they've generated
Turn light interest into meaningful relationships.
Specifically for Phase 3 parents who want us to help build a long term video asset (with editing, uploading, titling, etc)
Specifically for Phase 3 parents who want us to dive deep into their own process, identifying what they're doing well and where they're missing out on opportunities, and get a customized game plan

On average, D1 Scholarship families earn $43,850 more in scholarship money.
Based on the 2026 Recruiting Trends Report.


D1 Scholarship families receive interest from 4 more schools on average, and more than double the median.
Based on the 2026 Recruiting Trends Report.


D1 Scholarship families contact nearly twice as many schools on average, and more than 3x the median.
Based on the Recruiting Trends Report.


D1 Scholarship families spend the same amount of time per week on recruiting, but generate more exposure and nearly $44,000 more in scholarship money (on average).
Based on the 2026 Recruiting Trends Report.

Choose (or create) the best path for your family.
$279
4 Curriculum Modules
44 Proven Scripts
30 Day Money Back Guarantee

You can add these on at checkout.
$1499
Editing, Uploading, Titling
Video Selection & Organization
30 Completed Videos
Delivered in 14 Days

$299
1 hour 1-on-1 call with senior faculty member
Personalized audit & game plan
You'll get the recording of the call
Advice and guidance will be specific to you

$2,079 $1880
Relationship Builder Curriculum
14-Day DFY YouTube Channel
1-on-1 Recruiting Audit & Game Plan

This curriculum is appropriate for families with a high school sophomore, junior or senior OR collegiate aged athlete. Middle school and freshmen families are not recommended to enroll.
This curriculum is applicable to all sports. D1 Scholarship's Alumni contains 14 different sports, both mens & womens.
There is a no questions asked 30 day money back guarantee on the Recruiting Launchpad curriculum. There is not a money back guarantee on any of the services.
You can enroll in additional video editing and assistance on a monthly basis if you'd like more help. The initial 14-Day YouTube Channel Build is designed to give you an asset ready to generate coach conversations.
Yes — your channel will be built by a faculty member who has successfully built YouTube channels for other athletes in your sport. Each channel is created specifically for the athlete and their sport, since every sport has unique nuances that must be accounted for to maximize recruiting exposure.
We have a month-to-month advisory program you can join. Keep it for as long as you need it.
Each story is not just words on a page, but a life changed. Meet the heroes of college recruiting...normal moms and dads who put their kid's future first.
"He finished his first campaign with a pretty good response (17 coaches emailed back) and about 5 more responses on Twitter."


Mom

Mom
"This program is awesome! 10 days into our first campaign. We are talking to 8 coaches."


Dad

Dad
"I shared her Twitter info. We had 18 schools respond."


Dad

Dad
"Although we reached 52 engaged colleges at one point, we are actively talking to 16 which are realistic for us."


Mom

Mom
"We have been very impressed with the responses so far. We have 11 D1 & 11 D2 schools that have shown interest. That is much better than I think we anticipated."


Dad

Dad
"So far, we've had about 20 schools contact us in response. I'll keep you posted."


Dad

Dad
"Just wanted to let you know that the first campaign performed really well and I was able to get into contact with 18 schools from it! The system is helping out a lot."


Athlete

Athlete
"Seems like a good start for sure. I think he has a total of 20+ responses that want to keep updated."


Dad

Dad
"All in all, he was talking regularly with about 50 to 60 coaches at a time."


Mom

Mom
Transformational Stories from D1 Scholarship alumni
On top of working long hours, running kids to practices across town and cooking delicious dinners, these parents invested time, effort and money into their kid's future...and it paid off. Hear directly from them.
Meet Connor, father of a "good not great" female athlete.
When they first started the recruiting process, Connor didn't know where to begin. He knew about sending emails and making videos, but believed there was a deeper strategy to getting the right coaches to notice his daughter.
That's when he came to us.
Connor's daughter went from limited interest to communicating with more than 60 schools at one point, and landed a $150,000 scholarship to a school she loved.
Meet Bill, father of a high academic athlete.
Bill and his wife are intelligent, kind people who already had some interest when they came to us. They wondered, "We have a grip on the process already...is this really that different from what we're already doing?"
As you'll see in the interview, Bill saw the difference immediately upon joining.
His son ended up getting multiple offers from Ivy League schools and other top academic institutions, but ultimately decided on another strong academic school that offered him $220,000 in scholarships.
Meet Misty, mother of a talented athlete in Texas.
If you're wondering, "D1 Scholarship helps 'good not great' athletes, but what about very talented athletes? Does the 5-Phase system work for them, too?"
The answer is yes, and Misty is a prime example.
Misty's son is one of the best athletes in Texas. When they came to us, he was already talking to a few power 4 conference schools. But Misty knew he was capable of more, and she wanted to maximize his opportunities and potential scholarship money.
Eventually, her son received 18 offers in a 3 week span, with more than 10 of them coming from power 4 conference schools. Ultimately, he accepted a full ride scholarship to an SEC school.
Meet Josh, father of an incredibly intelligent high school athlete.
But Josh had a problem. Despite his son's diligent work in the classroom, he couldn't get him to put much time or effort into marketing himself to college coaches. Though his son communicated his desire to play college sports, he'd constantly come home to find him on the playstation.
So we set Josh up with our automated outreach system, and the results were immediate.
He went from talking to 3 schools to more than 22 in a matter of weeks. Exposure was no longer holding his son back from the opportunities he was capable of.
Josh's son ended up turning down a scholarship offer to a D1 school to attend one of the top 20 strongest academic schools in the country.
We scoured the earth to find the most competent men & women of integrity on the planet. This is the D1 Scholarship standard.

"If people haven't told you guys in the last five minutes how awesome you all are and how well you do in managing your clients, let me tell you now. You guys are seriously the best in the business."

"I want to give a huge shoutout to Kade & Connor for the incredible support they give to everyone. Not just me and my son but to all of us. Kudos to D1 for hiring such an outstanding team!"

"Thanks for your support and guidance. I really love the approach and service you've built. If you ever need a reference for other clients, let me know."

"I want to say thank you for all your help, guidance and expertise. We love what you are doing and if there is anything we can do to help support you all in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out."

"D1 Scholarship seems to be onto something special with your framework and the genuine aura of wanting to help families navigate a stressful recruiting process. In just 3 days, we've gotten more engagement than we've had in 6 months trying to navigate with another service."

"You took something that is so very overwhelming and frustrating and made it manageable. I felt utterly lost before finding you guys! I have sent so many people to your IG page and will continue to do so because I truly believe you guys have the best product out there."

"I want to let you know that this program has been really good so far and your response time is amazing. I want to recommend you but also want to keep you all for ourselves."

"THANK YOU. Your not-full-of-sh*t approach and honesty is such a breath of fresh air in this world of used car salesmen."

"Big thanks to everyone at D1. You have built a wonderful environment and a wealth of resources to help families through the college recruiting process. The resources available and specifically this Telegram group were invaluable to our family. Thank you so much for all the guidance!!"
Transformational Stories from D1 Scholarship alumni
It doesn't take a blue-chip athlete to get recruited. It takes hardworking, loving parents who are determined to build a bright future for their kids. And that's exactly what these parents are.
With these (and more), we're on our way. Life-changing money.
"Her scholarship is for $20,000 per year. Can't say enough of our appreciation!"


Mom

Mom
"Thank you. He got $50k/year in athletic money."


Dad

Dad
"I wanted to let you know that all the hard work has paid off! She received $150,000 in scholarships for 4 years!"


Dad

Dad
"We just wrapped up our first campus visit. Lots of great care was put into our experience and we have been extended a $44,000 annual scholarship ($176k total)."


Dad

Dad
"Stanford offered! He's hyped! We are more hyped! Full ride plus revenue share."


Mom

Mom
"I wanted to let you know that she committed last night! Full ride plus revenue share. I can't thank you all enough for your help and support during this crazy recruiting ride! You guys have been tremendous! I felt like you were always on my daughter's team."


Mom

Mom
"She did get scholarship money. She is at $18,000 for academic and $22,000 for athletic scholarship money with the opportunity for both of those going up each year based on performance."


Mom

Mom
"He was offered academic and athletic money totaling just north of $50,000 per year. Very awesome."


Mom

Mom
"Thank you again for all your insight and guidance! It was so appreciated and I definitely think she's a poster child for D1 Scholarship success! Scholarship amount is $55,000 per year."


Mom

Mom
"After much consideration and a lot of discussion, he decided to commit! His total financial offer was $37,500 annually, so $150,000 total. We can honestly say that he would not have gotten this opportunity if it had not been for D1 and your support and guidance over the last year."


Mom

Mom
"I have a spot on the team and I'll get $12k athletic, $19k academic, and $10.5k in other scholarships that basically make it a full ride."


Athlete

Athlete
"We accepted an offer and received about $29,000 per year in scholarship money. Thank you again for all your advice and help with this process. You all are providing a great service!"


Dad

Dad
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