essentials

IMG Academy+ Essentials Workshop

Parenting For Good in Sports and Life

14 min Interactive Workshop
4 min Q&A

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Parent With Purpose

Learn how to support your athlete while building character that lasts beyond the game.

Identify how to both support the athlete and raise the whole person through intentional parenting.

Reflect on six key principles (Prioritization, Relationships, Intrinsic Motivation, Modeling, Empowerment, Development) and choose one to focus on.

Recognize and avoid five parenting traps that can undermine your child's growth and character development.

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Workshop Chapters

Explore what you really want for your child in sports and how to stay focused on character over performance.

Learn to balance supporting the athlete while raising the person, and why character is built in quiet moments.

Discover strategies and a framework of six principles that guide character-focused parenting.

Identify five traps that well-meaning parents fall into and learn how to shift toward more supportive approaches.

Leverage this powerful framework to help you achieve your recruitment goals.

Coach Pete answers real questions from student athletes. Don’t see your question answered? Ask a coach in the community.

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meet your coach

Head of Leadership and Character Development

Dr. Pete Paciorek

Dr. Pete Paciorek (Coach Pete) has been involved in sports, coaching, and mentoring students for the past 30 years. Coming from a family of 11 professional athletes, he was a professional baseball player for 9 years in the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres organizations. Coach Pete holds a doctoral degree in Character Education and Servant Leadership, with a focus on developing and empowering young students to thrive in life. He is the Head of Leadership & Character Development at IMG Academy. He is a 2-time author and was awarded the prestigious “Champion for Character in Sports” award presented by Character.org.

the workshop experience

ENGAGE & interact

Immerse yourself into an experience led by an IMG Academy+ Coach and practice skills you can apply to your life right now.

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Ask questions, get answers and connect with IMG Academy+ coaches and other athletes in the virtual community.

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frequently asked questions

Who is IMG Academy+ Essentials for?

All student-athletes are welcome but this membership is best suited for student-athletes ages 13-19 and their parents who are looking to build skills to win in sports and life. Applicable to all sports!

How much does an IMG Academy+ Essentials membership cost?

IMG Academy+ Essentials offers annual memberships for $10/month, billed annually, which unlocks unlimited access to all current and future courses, workshops and more. Make sure you come back and check your dashboard as we'll be releasing new content often!

How do I cancel my membership?

If you don't want to continue, you can cancel your membership renewal through your account page. Follow the prompts to cancel on the Billing page, and your membership will not renew.

If you have more questions, contact us. We're happy to help!

What is the refund policy?

We're confident you're going to love your experience! However, if upon the conclusion of any course, you've found your experience was less than desirable, we'd be happy to provide you with a full refund.

Are courses or workshops live?

In the course community, you can interact with other student-athletes and the coach facilitator in real time.

However, the course lessons are not live. We know student-athletes are always stretched for time, so we wanted to ensure that everyone could learn at their own pace and on their own schedule.

Will I have private access to an IMG Academy+ coach?

Through IMG Academy+ Essentials, you will have access to IMG Academy+ Coaches through the course community and learning experiences. Customers who purchase 1:1 coaching will have access to their own private coach.