TOTAL ATHLETE, doesn't just advertise an athlete, but prepares the young athlete academically as well as athletically. With T.A., athlete's benefit in skilled evaluations and training to place them in a position to be recruited by the universities and colleges that not only fit their academic needs but fulfill their athletic goals. Utilization of our staff's experiences in the following areas:

• Thorough evaluation of athlete's academic standing and eligibility to
  play college sports


• Academic preparation resources
  
• Strategies to improve core GPA
  
• Strategies to improve ACT scores
  
• Initial comprehensive evaluation of athlete's recruiting potential
  
• Personal skills improvement training (basic)
  
• Building a personal athlete profile
  
• Database of college camps, AAU and Travel teams
  
• College coaches access to profiles and media of athlete
  
• Each athlete and their parents are introduced to the ins and outs of
  the recruiting process
  
• Building a relationship with coaches and getting on their recruiting list
  
• College match counseling
  
• Thorough discussion of official and in-home visits
  
• Weekly progress evaluations
  
• Sealing the deal discussions
  
• Personal skills improvement training (advanced)
  

"College costs have sky-rocketed and what most individuals will spend on books in college is far more than the cost of using Total Athlete. The return far out-weighs the investment"

Melvin Wade - parent of a T.A. placement.

"These guys work on a case by case basis, what is best for the athlete and their family. They consider education the number on priority and will work very hard in helping an individual get matched with an appropriate instiution.

John Terrell-Memphis Glory AAU coach

Through my experience, I can safely say that most parents don't have an unlimited budget when going through the athletic recruiting process. Chances are you are considering, or doing a good portion of this process yourself in an effort of trying to save money and be more involved.

You are considering or have been approached by a recruiting service. But like most parents, because it is your son or daughter you want your child to be alble to live their dream and play Division 1 sports. So you wonder just how much time is an agent going to spend working for you and if they care if your child goes to State U. or the local Junior College, because truthfully they will be paid the same.

For those that have not dealt with it yet, recruiting service agents travel the country and in different areas visiting high schools in order to sign up prospects. This really is a never ending process that happens during every school year simply becasue their clients graduate and move on to the college level. And the more athletes that they help open doors to the Division 1 level, the better it looks on their resume.

The cheapest recruiting service that I have seen was about $2000; they can get up to $5000. One of the main selling points that these services sell, whether it is basketball, volleyball, football, baseball, or any other sport, is that they send your profile out to every college in the country. I have talked to college coaches about this and they feel like these services don't match skill level with division level, and a really good athlete isn't using a recruiting service that indiscriminately sends out mass mailing of their athletes. These services advertise the athlete as is, academically and athletically.

It is for this exact reason that Total Athlete was formed. Our staff were players that went throught the recruiting process themselves or, and are parents that have gone through the process also. Emphasis is placed on academics and improving an individuals standing throughout the recruiting process. Like wise, improving a kids athletic skills, is emphasized throughout the recruiting process.

Cost are monitored, so that only the necessary exposure cost are used, and that money can be directed to pre-act testing, tutoring, and etc.,. And all areas are considered in matching an athlete with the best institution that fits their academic and athlete endeavors. The total athlete is our priority!

Ross Jordan

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