Welcome to BEST FIT College Soccer

Advisory Service

              At BEST FIT,  I have over 23 years of experience in NCAA coaching and recruiting. Over the past several decades of my career,  I was able to recruit hundreds of great people. Together, they excelled both on and off the field.  Let me help you find a great school to earn your degree. Combining a college education and  soccer go hand in hand in molding you into the successful  person you will become!                                                                                                                                                                                               

Steps to the recruiting process

     Analyze your  attributes

Evaluate your soccer skills and academic qualifications, and determine which schools match your accolades.

     Develop a list of colleges for you

      Balance those academic accomplishments with      your strengths on the soccer field to create the best combination of college options for you.   

Frequently Asked Questions....and Answers!

What sets BEST FIT apart from other college soccer recruiting services?

 Here at BEST FIT, you will know right away that we are unlike all other services. My expertise is based on my own personal experience coaching and recruiting for 23 years at the NCAA level. We spent nearly 30% of my 23 year career in championsip games. Needless to say, it took a great deal of recruiting to maintain success. It was non-stop, 7 days a week! Every evening I looked over dozens of emails that I was not able to get to during the day. I responded to those who fit my needs, while deleting many. Each year I heard from half a dozen recruit companies, who charge you extremely high fees; some even requiring memberships. Over 90% of those firms sent me prospective players who wanted to major in studies that our college never even offer! This wasted my valuable time, and was of little use to the student athlete. When I made the decision to retire, I reflected on how many players I did not reach. I know that I can offer service that YOU need, for a fraction of their fees. Rather than "blanket" your information to coaches all over the country, I will advise you of the schools that fit your academic needs in your area of choice, while also mentoring you on understanding what coaches look for in a recruit. 

ID camps can be useful, but even those events that carry 200 to 500 campers can create a challenge for coaches. It is impossible to see and assess every player within a matter of hours.

I will provide you a personalized approach to your journey, and I will give you the same attention I gave each of the recruits I brought into Nichols College throughout my career. 

 

How do you determine the best-fit colleges for each player?

I assess your athletic ability, and combine it with your academic profile. I then determine of colleges that meet all of the parameters we set up. Next, Knowing over 40 caoches throughout New England as well as several in NewYork, we identify those colleges that align their recruiting needs and your aspirations to play for them!

If I decide to enroll, how soon do we start?

When you decide to use this service, I do my best to contact you within 24 hours after enrollement! By clicking and filling out the QUESTIONNAIRE link located at the top of this page, the preliminary background information you provide allows me to move forward. Next, I set up a Zoom, Face-Time, or phone call with you for our first meeting. We also find a date when I can see you play! Afterward, we will talk about your assessment and your overall skill level. Together with examining any game footage you send me, will help me see which colleges or universities may be interested in you, as well as you interested in them!

What is the cost? Is this service require a monthly or yearly membership?

There is absolutely no membership, or any additional costs whatsoever!  It is a one-time fee of $249. We work together from the moment I look over your completed questionnaire, until the day you send me a photo of you holding up your college accepotance and committment letter!

          What we do

 

  • I begin by seeing you play, and watching any game film. Then we look at your academic achievements, and talk about the major you wish to pursue.

  • We combine your academics and athletics, and create a list of colleges that “BEST FIT” your interests.

  • Discuss the importance of obtaining game film and ID camps

  • Discuss the best way to get the attention of  the programs you wish to play for.

  • “Funnel” these schools to any parameters we decide on.

  • I will assist you through the application process if obstacles arise.

  • Uncover multiple ways to save you money, even before your child has been accepted!

  • Discuss the importance of FASFA , the Common APP, as well as obtaining your recommendation letters, along with essay topics                                                                                           

 

      Your next chapter

As stated earlier, I explore colleges that fit your needs. You have already competed in high school, club, or academy soccer. Now it is time for the next level!  Getting your "foot in the door" is what I strive to do. Dozens of coaches are eager to fill their future rosters with the right athletes, so getting you on their radar is my goal. Once you are accepted to your school choices, you move forward to see which coaches demonstrate the most interest in you! We will discuss several ways  to help you become a desirable college prospect. Let's get you recruited! My success, is your success!

     Success Story

"Going into my Senior year of high school, I began my process of being recruited. I fell so far behind and overwhelmed that the thought of not playing soccer any longer began to feel like my reality. This is when my club coach recommended me to speak with Chris Traina at Best Fit.   Coach Traina was friendly and informative; and his past experience and professional insights reassured me I was not too late to continue my dream of playing college soccer. With his support and networking, I quickly began communications with him and my top schools. I ended up committing to my #1 choice one month after we started to work together!    

Overall,  BEST FIT made the whole experience exciting for me as I begin the next chapter of my athletic and academic career!"

Lily S.

      Contact us

For personalized college guidance, athletic and academic assessment, please fill out the QUESTIONNAIRE in the link at the top of the page!  

Don't have time, feel free to contact me below! 

Call 508 304 5586 or email me at BestFitforcollege@gmail.com