Mental Performance, Confidence & Self-Belief

The Confidence Collection

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This collection of workshops empowers athletes with the tools they need to build unwavering confidence.

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What You'll Learn

Build Your Confidence Foundation

Understand the core principles of mental performance and identify your primary sources of confidence to maintain a high-performance mindset through every challenge.

Reframe Your Inner Critic

Learn to transform your inner dialogue into a powerful tool for success by practicing actionable strategies that turn negative thoughts into game-day focus.

Command Your Body Language

Explore how your physical presence affects your mindset and learn to use specific "power poses" to project composure and control the story you tell your opponents.

Harness the Power of Visualization

Discover practical mental rehearsal techniques to prepare for adversity and build the mental muscle memory needed to reach your peak performance goals.

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Mental Performance Fundamentals
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Finding Your Sources of Confidence
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The Power of Positive Self-Talk
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Body Language To Boost Confidence
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The Power of Visualization
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Dr. Emily Wright
Mental Performance Coach

Dr. Emily Wright spent years as a multi-sport athlete doing everything physically possible to improve: extra practices, private coaching, summer camps, strength training. Yet she still could not perform the way she knew she was capable of, and she could not understand why. The answer came when she discovered sport psychology, and it changed the entire trajectory of her life. Emily earned her PhD in sport psychology from Michigan State University, founded her own private practice, The Wright Mindset LLC, and has been a core member of the IMG Academy team since its launch in 2022. She has also served as director of the Champions 4 Life Leadership Academy through Miami Dade College, shaping not just athletic performance but the character of young leaders. Emily's coaching approach is grounded in meeting each athlete exactly where they are, matching their energy and creating a space where they feel genuinely understood and supported. She does not believe in a one-size-fits-all mental performance model; instead, she builds individualized strategies that help athletes perform the way they train. Her greatest moments come when an athlete returns to share how the work made a real difference in their sport and their life. Whether you are chasing a starting spot, a scholarship, or simply trying to compete without fear, Dr. Emily Wright has the tools, the credentials, and the personal story to help you get there.

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Dr. Greg Young
IMG Academy+ Mental Performance Coach

Upon completing his PhD in Sports Psychology and Motor Behavior, Greg served as an Instructor in the Department of Kinesiology at Western Washington University (WA), Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching & Sport Development at Liverpool John Moores University (UK), and as Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at James Madison University, while providing mental performance training services to Collegiate athletes. Greg originally joined IMG Academy in 2019 as Assistant Head of Mental Conditioning, working with boy's soccer, girl's tennis, and golf programs before becoming Manager for IMG+ Coaching and Development. Greg is a keen golfer and soccer player and lives in Bradenton, FL with his dog, Millie.

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