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A Complete Service System

A complete system for grades 6 through 12: five core services, two plans that differ in how much of the academic side we manage, signed one year at a time and renewed against a year-end Milestone Confirmation.

Services and fees
From one free assessment to six years of full-cycle mentorship — each layer states plainly who it is for, what it includes, and what it costs.
Free
NCAA recruiting self-assessment

Start with a number — how far your child actually is from the target programmes. Not a feeling: it is calculated from their UTR, grades and match record. Fill in the basics and the result comes back immediately. No fee, no appointment.

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Core services (available on their own)

No grade requirement — families with children in kindergarten or primary school can start here too. Get the direction clear first, then decide whether to go deeper.

1-on-1 education and admissions consultation 60 min · includes NCAA diagnostic

Early education and family choices, US high school and living arrangements, US college and the athletic path — all on the table. Materials reviewed beforehand, 60 minutes of conversation, and afterwards a written set of initial recommendations and next actions: not a conversation that ends when the call does, but a list you can act on.

$150 / ¥1,099
52-week NCAA community

Monday news, Wednesday case studies, Friday open Q&A — a full year of working through what this road actually asks of a family, alongside others walking it. Lily is in the group herself. No grade requirement; parents can start learning early.

$520 / ¥3,650 (per year)
OYM mental skills training from age 12

A five-session programme with separate syllabi for boys and girls: seeing pressure, changing the inner voice, letting go of perfect, holding focus, trusting yourself. Includes 15 minutes of daily practice, a match-day card, one parent conversation and a one-page closing summary.

Five sessions $600 / ¥4,200 · Single session $150 / ¥1,050
Where to start

Annual mentorship begins in grade 6; before that, start with a 1-on-1 consultation and the community. Plans A and B already include the agreed scope of 1-on-1 consultation, the 52-week community and OYM — once you sign, you do not buy them separately.

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US high school applications, built around an athletic profile

Academics as the foundation, athletics as the differentiator — a clearer, more distinctive application path for students with a sustained record of training and competition. Which high school a student enters largely determines which tier of college tennis is open four years later, so this is not a standalone application: it is the first leg of the whole path.

12
months of support
18
schools, tiered
24
service items
$20,000
per student · application-season fee
6
Reach

Requirements sit above the student's current competitive position; the case is built on individual strengths and development potential.

6
Match

Academics, English and athletic ability line up with what the school asks for — with campus culture and room to grow weighted equally.

6
Safe

More likely on known conditions, and genuinely somewhere the family would enrol — there to spread application risk sensibly.

The school list weighs academic level, English, entry grade, athletic results and potential, team and training environment, boarding or day preference, location and family budget. The final list is confirmed jointly by the family and the advisor. Reach / Match / Safe describe a position relative to one specific student, not fixed labels on schools; Safe does not mean guaranteed admission.

See all 24 service items and the 12-month timeline
01 — 08Assessment and planning: identify the strengths before setting the direction
  1. Family needs interview — entry grade, application timing, boarding or day preference, location, budget and family priorities
  2. Academic background review — grades, course rigour, study habits and academic interests
  3. English and standardised testing plan — language and entrance-exam scheduling against target-school requirements
  4. Athletic assessment — years of training, competition level, results, ranking and video
  5. Personal profile — leadership, contribution to a team, resilience, community involvement and academic interest
  6. The 18-school tiered list — 6 reach, 6 match, 6 safe, each with its reasoning
  7. School and team research — curriculum, campus culture, training structure and roster situation
  8. 12-month action plan — tests, competition, materials, interviews and submission dates on one timeline
09 — 16Presenting the athlete: turning experience into evidence
  1. English athletic résumé — sport, training history, results, role in the team and verifiable result links
  2. Match video guidance — footage selection, clip structure, labelling and presentation
  3. Coach outreach strategy — order of contact, timing and what each email needs to carry
  4. Coach communication support — English introductions, progress updates and replies; feedback recorded
  5. Campus visit and meeting preparation — visits, coach conversations and school-permitted evaluation activity
  6. Application narrative and essay coaching — the student's real growth, in the student's own words
  7. Activity list and parent statement — keeping the information consistent across every document
  8. Recommendations and document checklist — recommender outreach, transcripts and required files
17 — 24Submission and outcomes: someone following every key moment
  1. Student interview coaching — common questions, telling a personal story, mock interviews with feedback
  2. Parent interview preparation — educational philosophy, reasons for the list, observations of the child
  3. Application systems and forms — information, checking and uploads across all 18 schools
  4. Pre-submission completeness check — essay versions, school names, required documents and deadlines
  5. Status and follow-up tracking — receipt of materials, outstanding items and school notices
  6. Stage reviews and strategy adjustment — against new results, coach responses and family input
  7. Offer comparison and waitlist support — academics, athletics and daily life compared; waitlist letters of continued interest
  8. Enrolment transition — offer replies, enrolment documents, course selection and team communication
TimelineHow the 12 months run
Months 1–2Assessment and positioning — family interview, academic and athletic review; the tiered list and action plan take shape
Months 3–5Preparation and presentation — résumé, video and application narrative; coach outreach begins
Months 6–9Interviews and submission — essays, interviews, checks, submissions and outstanding items, by each school's deadline
Months 10–12Outcomes and transition — waitlist follow-up, offer comparison and enrolment preparation

Months are indicative. The actual order follows the signing date, entry year and each school's deadlines; the 12-month service period is set in the agreement.

The fee covers: application planning, athletic presentation, materials and interview coaching, support across all 18 applications, and follow-up and enrolment guidance through the service period.
Third-party costs are separate: school application fees, testing and score reporting, translation or certification, training and competition costs, video production, visit travel, visas, insurance and school tuition are borne by the family. Work beyond 18 schools or 12 months is agreed separately in writing.
The student must do their own writing and provide accurate materials. Coach replies, interviews and roster places are decided by the schools — this service does not promise admission, scholarship or a roster spot. “Top US high school” describes the programme's aim, not a commitment to admission at any ranked school.

NCAA full-cycle mentorship

Both packages share the same professional system; they differ only in how much of the academic side we manage — not in tier, but in how the family divides the work. Annual fees by grade, signed one year at a time.

Across grades 6–12 in full, Package B comes to roughly $61,000 and Package A to roughly $95,000 — the difference buys full academic management.

Package A

Full-Cycle Program

$5,000 – $20,000 / year
¥35,000 – ¥136,000 / year · grades 6 to 12

Academics and tennis run by one team. From course selection and testing through to matches and recruiting, one map carries through — no coordinating between separate advisors.

See the year-by-year fees
GradeAnnual feeRMB ref.Focus
Grade 6$5,000¥35,000Interest and habits
Grade 7$5,000¥35,000Baseline and routine
Grade 8$10,000¥68,000Positioning and profile
Grade 9$15,000¥102,000Recruiting begins
Grade 10$20,000¥136,000Recruiting accelerates
Grade 11$20,000¥136,000Applications and commitments
Grade 12$20,000¥136,000Closing and transition

Grades 6–7 are light introductory years; the full programme begins in grade 8. Paying the remaining years up front earns 8% off the total (grades 8–12 come to roughly ¥532,000).

Package B

Tennis Recruiting Track

$3,000 – $15,000 / year
¥20,000 – ¥102,000 / year · grades 6 to 12

Academics stay with the family; we focus entirely on competition and recruiting. On the academic side we keep only the NCAA 16-core-course compliance check — the floor for eligibility.

See the year-by-year fees
Tier 1 · Build the Player (grades 6–9)
Grade 6$3,000¥20,000
Grade 7$3,000¥20,000
Grade 8$5,000¥34,000
Grade 9$5,000¥34,000
Tier 2 · Sell the Player (grades 10–12)
Grade 10$15,000¥102,000
Grade 11$15,000¥102,000
Grade 12$15,000¥102,000

Why two tiers: until the end of grade 10, D1 coaches cannot initiate contact — so the only things that become recruiting capital in those years are UTR, results and video. Once two-way contact opens, the work shifts to coach outreach, visits and applications.
Paying up front earns 8% off: Tier 1 across four years, $14,720 (about ¥100,000); Tier 2 across three years, $41,400 (about ¥281,000).

Five services, split across the two packages

ServicePackage A · Full-CyclePackage B · Recruiting
Athletic developmentMatch planning / training schedule / adolescent emotional supportFullMatch planning + OYM mental skills
Academic planningSAT / TOEFL / AP / GPA / course selection + NCAA 16 core coursesFully managedFloor only: 16-core-course compliance
Data systemAthlete tracking + analysis + family portalFullFull
Recruiting executionCoach outreach / video / showcasesFullCore service
Applications and offersRecommendations / essays / scholarship negotiation / enrolmentFullFull

Both packages include: the agreed scope of 1-on-1 consultation, the 52-week NCAA community and OYM mental-skills training; parent training after signing (two online workshops a year); and the three signature modules — 1-on-1 conversations with alumni at target schools, interview coaching with senior advisors, and full official / unofficial visit planning.

One year at a time — confirmed step by step

Getting recruited takes years of growth; it is not a single transaction. We set the year's targets together at the start and confirm them item by item at the end — so a family always knows where the money went, where the child now stands, and what next year asks for.

Annual payment

You pay for the current year at the start of it — no betting on the whole journey at once. Each year matches the stage your child is actually in.

Milestone confirmation

At the end of each year we go through what was delivered — lists, reports, records, correspondence, all on paper. Renew only if it holds up.

Shared goals

UTR, competition level, academic positioning and athlete profile: four annual targets calibrated at signing against your child's baseline, and written into a Goals Agreement.

On targets: athletic progress depends on training, competitive opportunity and a child's own pace. What we commit to is the method, the execution and an honest review — and adjusting the route each year against what actually happened.

Fees are quoted in US dollars; RMB figures are reference conversions and the amount payable is agreed at signing. Application fees, visit travel and other third-party costs are separate. UTR ranges, school counts and recruiting rules reflect current rules and industry data; each institution's policies and roster spots are set by the school in the relevant year. The signed service agreement governs the scope of work.

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The NCAA Athletics Reference Book (In Progress)
Over a decade of frontline methodology, distilled into a standard reference for NCAA athletic recruiting — helping more families build the right mental framework.
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Years in International Education
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Families Guided (international education overall)
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US & China Coaching Network
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Education Network Coverage
Four Core Capabilities Behind This System
Every tier of service is powered by these four capabilities working together.
Competitive & Tournament Planning
A full-year tournament calendar and conditioning cycle management, so training and matches actually serve recruiting goals.
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We help structure training and competition around recruiting goals, rather than playing "whatever's available" — tournament choices are made to raise UTR and coach visibility.
Academic Strategy
Precise academic positioning, with full tracking of NCAA's 16 core courses.
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Precise academic positioning tailored to each school system (US boarding schools, bilingual schools in China, IB/A-Level); ongoing tracking and auditing of NCAA's 16 core courses, and Eligibility Center registration support.
Athlete Branding & Coach Outreach
A polished Athlete Profile, with our team personally reaching out to coaches.
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We build an Athlete Profile tailored to how NCAA coaches actually evaluate recruits, produce a professional highlight video, and personally lead multiple rounds of targeted outreach to your target schools' coaches.
Mental Resilience & Family Support
Building competitive mental toughness and steadying the household through recruiting season.
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Dedicated support for on-court mental toughness (choking on big points, injury anxiety); regular 1-on-1 conversations to ease the double pressure of academics and athletics on the whole family.
Serve in match play
Forehand on court
Young players together
Medals earned
Why Tennis Recruiting Needs a "Chief Architect"
The coach, the academic advisor, the essay coach, the school counselor, the parents — each one is a genuine virtuoso, but each only sees their own part. Like an orchestra — every musician a master of their instrument, but what makes the performance whole is the conductor standing at the center. That is exactly what a Chief Architect does: bring all six forces into one unified direction.
Tennis Coach
Academic Advisor
Essay Coach
School Counselor
Parents
The Student
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One Clear, Coordinated Path
Tennis Coach
Focused on drills and matches — can't manage academic risk or NCAA compliance.
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A coach can build great technique and tactics, but can't manage the academic risk across different high school systems, or the complexity of NCAA's 16 core courses — that's simply not their area.
Academic Tutors
Focused on test scores — can't coordinate with a packed tournament calendar.
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Test-prep tutors are great at raising scores, but their scheduling rarely accounts for a student's frequent cross-state, cross-border tournament calendar — training and exams end up fighting each other.
Essay Coaches
Great writers — but lack real experience with coach outreach.
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Essay coaches can write a beautiful story, but lack real experience directly negotiating with college coaches during the NCAA contact period — that takes someone who genuinely understands recruiting rules.

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