A1:  The Sample Class is an abbreviated version of one in a series of classes within the Tier 3 course.  The instructor will lead the student-athlete through a demonstration of the five Blocks that comprise a class.  The student-athlete will be introduced to the various topics of instruction, and will perform a walkthrough within some Blocks and a representative sample of the related exercises.  The Sample Class is facilitated by the Academy Director, and as such, the Sample Class serves as a great forum to ask questions and gain additional program details.

A2:  Up to a maximum of four student-athletes.  Private community partnerships and the general public community partnership classes may be programmed to have a higher student ratio.

A3: No. 

While the Tier 2 Intermediate Level Course requires tryouts and a well developed athletic capability to participate, the Tier 3 Entry Level Course is designed to be accessible to all students.  Current athletes will find themselves challenged at higher athletic steps of the Athletic Baseline Matrix, and during the ‘Challenge’ and ‘Functional Fitness’ Blocks.  Students without previous athletic training will take longer to develop the Tier 3 fundamental athletic capabilities, and demonstrating the Athletic Baseline will require more incremental progress. 

The IDH/Academy deliberately utilizes the term ’student-athlete’ and asserts that these two words should not be separated — the greatest athletes are students of their game, and all students deserve to develop and experience competent athletic skills.

A4:  An Ideal Hunter is a practitioner of adaptable self-mastery.  In the same way that Mario is the flagship character of Nintendo, the Ideal Hunter is the flagship character of the IDH/Academy.

A5: The student-athlete’s performance is measured from class-to-class against the Athletic Baseline Matrix across 12 lines of athletic movements.  Each line is a functional fitness movement that is primarily classified as either a strength, explosiveness, coordination, or flexible stability movement.  When the student-athlete can perform the 12 lines of athletic movements within the allotted time and without any micro-failures (i.e. instability or inability), their Athletic Baseline will be demonstrated / achieved.  Refer to the ‘Tier 3 Course’ page for more information.

A6: The common thread between parents is that they are all prepared to invest in an after-school/nights/weekends style program for their student-athlete, and they find that IDH/Academy delivers the benefit, value, and advantage they’re looking for. Parents generally view IDH/Academy as an alternative, replacement, or supplement to other enrichment programs (i.e. programs like baseball, boy scouts, summer camps, or other sports).

A7: I’m afraid so.  As such, now is the best time to receive the full value and benefit of the program at its lowest possible cost.

A8: You may always submit an inquiry via our ‘Contact Us’ form or email us at Info@IDHBrand.com, but the best way to gain a deeper impression of what the program provides is to sign up for a free Sample Class.