Parenting the High Performance Student-Athlete
Gain a solid foundation in mental performance and nutrition to help your athlete thrive in sport and life.
This content is exclusive to IMG Academy+ Essentials Premium Members.What You'll Learn
Define the parent’s role as a strategic facilitator, moving beyond "spectator" to actively supporting the athlete’s well-being through an integrated approach of mental performance, nutrition, and recovery.
Master the application of SMART goals and mental performance skills to foster resilience and confidence, ensuring your athlete is as mentally prepared for competition as they are physically.
Acquire the technical skills to design balanced, performance-based meals and portion sizes tailored to training vs. rest days, while prioritizing recovery to prevent burnout and maximize long-term growth.
Emily received her Ph.D. in Sports Psychology with a concentration in youth sports parenting from Michigan State University. At Michigan State, Emily provided mental performance training services to the DI women’s tennis team and youth hockey teams in the surrounding area. In addition to being an IMG Academy+ Coach, Emily is an Assistant Professor at Miami University (Ohio), where she teaches and mentors students in Sport Psychology. As a Course Facilitator, Coach Emily is active in the course community in real time to answer questions and connect with student-athletes.
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.
Brooke is a registered dietitian and board-certified sports nutrition specialist with extensive experience in professional sports. Throughout her career, she has dedicated herself to enhancing the performance and recovery of elite athletes and teams. Brooke excels at translating complex nutrition science into actionable strategies, offering personalized guidance on training and competition fueling, travel nutrition, meal prepping, and supplementation. She holds a Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences from Cal State Long Beach and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics from the University of New Mexico, where she also competed as a Division 1 soccer athlete.
Taylor Cintron is a registered sports dietitian who has worked with athletes in the field of performance nutrition for the past 8 years. Taylor got her start as an on-site performance dietician at IMG Academy and has since worked with collegiate and professional athletes.
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