Services
The goal of T-Form is to provide services that will help transform today’s athletes. Our primary goal is to help athletes make a stronger mind and body connection. We want to assist athletes in developing a growth mindset. Helping players to reach their potential by teaching them how to be more "coachable" and to better incorporate feedback that is intended to improve their skills and knowledge of the game.
It is our goal to provide the mentor ship that will guide the student athlete to constantly strive for improvement. We are revolutionizing the evaluation and recruiting process as well. Providing one on one guidance, in-depth objective and subjective criteria and recommendations about future player development and assistance with college placement.
Volleyball Skills Training/tutoring
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Individual and small group tutoring/lessons will be conducted on an hourly basis.
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Training sessions will pay particular focus on developing proper movement patterns and utilizing correct bio-mechanics.
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When applicable, additional services could include, explosive jump training, volleyball-based conditioning, visualization and mind-body connection.
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Larger group and adult will be available as well.
Customized Assessment and Recruitment services
"I cannot speak highly enough of his endless enthusiasm, respect for both students and their parents, topical knowledge, and amazing ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and perform every single one with excellence."
-Donna and Matthew Emeott
Bigger is not always better. The objective of T-Form is to make well informed recommendations that are best suited for each individual student athlete. Our goal is to help your son or daughter find the school and program that is right for them.
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Our assessment service is a special program developed and used only by T-Form Volleyball can provide. We perform a complete personalized assessment of each individual athlete.
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T-Form will observe players in practice and competitions all the while using a blend of objective and subjective criteria during the evaluation of our athletes.
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Criteria will include but is not limited to current skill level, physicality, explosiveness, coachability, competitiveness, relationships with teammates and more.
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Athletes will be interviewed to understand their passion for the game, academic interests/possible majors and geographic priorities.
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Examination of student athletes’ academic profile, including current SAT/ACT scores and overall GPA will also be considered when providing guidance regarding perspective schools.
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All of the information gathered and data obtained will be combined to provide students with potential collegiate matches.
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Evaluations will take a direct and objective approach. Recommendations will be given on how to improve their overall level as a player. Direction will be provided for college placement. There is no other service of this kind available from anyone else and/or any other country.
With 25+ years of experience coaching club, high school, NJCAA and NCAA Division I and familiarity with the recruiting and admissions process, we are uniquely qualified to assess the most appropriate placement for perspective collegiate athletes.
Three tiers of service
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Tier I Basic Assessment - Practices and competitions will be observed and assessed in an effort to make recommendations regarding the likely level of collegiate competition at which a student athlete can potentially compete. Results will be based on the student athlete’s current skill level, physicality, years playing, competitiveness and athleticism. ​​
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Tier II Interview and Assessment - In addition to the services offered above; Athletes will be interviewed and a complete profile will be generated for them. Profile will include an academic breakdown based on the student’s GPA, Test scores and class rank. Additionally, geographic preferences will be explored for potential school matches.​
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Tier III Interview Assessment and Placement Assistance – In addition to the Tier 1 and II services, Coach Blanchard will work closely with student athlete offering guidance on letter writing to potential coaches, player video recommendation, and advise future contact with a list of schools that have been specifically selected to match academic, athletic and geographic profile of the student athlete. Parents will also receive guidance on how to best help their child during the recruiting process and college visits. Additionally, Tier III service will include research in the area of financial aid resources that might be available in addition or in place of athletic including need-based and merit-based aid and criteria.
Mindset training
This is where the connection of mind and body is truly mastered. Ian has several years of experience in helping his athletes develop a “growth mindset”. Research has proven that skills are mastered through mindful repetition. Whether it is mastering skills in volleyball, playing chess or performing heart surgery, increased performance comes from practice. Not just any kind of practice but the kind that pushes the mind and body to make improvements. It forces players to embrace change and be responsive to feedback. Players learn to push themselves out of their comfort zones and look forward to feedback. They will be encouraged to make mistakes during the process of improvement. Ian will help players to play with composure under pressure. Often volleyball is “played ugly”. It is in those moments that athletes must play with the most amount of poise possible. Helping athletes make the greatest mind body connection will advance their ability to play well in the most competitive environments. They will learn how to be more receptive to feedback and how to incorporate it into improving their play. Through this service, Ian will provide tips and techniques that help players develop a growth mindset. He will help athletes to become more “coachable” players along with being more connected with what their body is doing while performing the skills and movement patterns in the game.
Parental training
"My husband and I were so impressed with Ian, not just as an educator and a coach, but as a human being. He has a sense of self that commands respect without causing intimidation."
-Donna and Matthew Emeott
We all love our children. Ian is the father of two sons, both of whom qualify as special needs children. He understands the need to advocate for our children. His years of experience as a club, high school and Division I coach has given him incredible insight regarding the role that parents want to play on behalf of their children. Ian has over two decades of experience as a professional educator (teaching and coaching). He has worked directly with parents in implementing plans to help create the best possible environment for their child both in the classroom and on the court. He wants to help assist parents in being positive advocates of their children, while not being overbearing. He can help “coach” parents with some of the more common issues that come with being the parent of a student athlete. There will be a special emphasis on how parents should handle the following issues; playing time, the college search, coaches’ feedback, how to talk with/support your student athlete before, during and after competitions and practices, college visits, nutrition, sports/academic balance, sleeping habits and more.
If you are interested in more than one service, ask us about packaging two or more services. Discounts will be applied to those clients seeking more than one service.