Mental Performance Fundamentals

Explore the pivotal role of mental performance in unlocking a student-athlete's full potential.
This content is exclusive to IMG Academy+ Essentials Premium Members.What You'll Learn
Understand what mental performance is and what it isn’t by dispelling common myths.
Acquire specific skills and techniques to become a more confident, focused and resilient athlete.
Learn how to incorporate mental performance training into your everyday life.

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.


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