IMG Academy+ Essentials Course

MASTERING
FOCUS FOR
PERFORMANCE

11 Lessons ● 15 Min/Lesson

Stay in the present moment and improve your mindfulness during training, competition and beyond.

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BLOCK OUT THE NOISE & FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS

Gain the knowledge and tools to work towards your performance goals by developing crucial focus-building skills.

IDENTIFY DISTRACTIONS

Get ahead of your distractions. With the ability to identify distractions, you can address them before they take your attention away from your game.

REFOCUS WITH CUES

What can you do once you’re distracted? Refocusing exercises using physical, verbal and visual cues will help redirect your attention.

STAY IN THE MOMENT

Mindfulness matters. Practice multiple mindfulness exercises during training, competition and beyond to improve your focus whenever you need to.

PEEK INSIDE THE COURSE

Get a better sense of what to expect by watching an overview video and exploring the course curriculum.

Curriculum Overview

What is mental performance? Identify different mental performance attributes and distinguish mental performance facts from fiction.

What is focus? We all know it’s important, but we’ll dig into the science behind the why.

There are more distractions available to all of than ever before. We’ll unveil the “thieves of focus” and help you defy distractions!

We'll teach critical re-focus strategies when focus inevitably fades.

Mindfulness is a critical component on focus. We’ll dive into how you can start practice it and why it will help.

MEET YOUR COACHING TEAM

Course Guide

DR. GREG YOUNG

Originally from Newcastle, England, Dr. Greg Young played collegiate soccer at Berry College and earned a degree in Physical Education - Teacher Education. He attended the University of Tennessee and earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior.

While studying, he taught the physical education activity program and served as a graduate assistant for Sports Psychology for the University of Tennessee athletic department. He currently heads up Mental Performance at St. Louis CITY Soccer Club.

As the Course Guide, Coach Greg leads athletes through course modules and lessons.

Course Facilitator

DR. EMILY WRIGHT

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 Course Facilitator, Coach Emily is active in the course community in real time to answer questions and connect with student-athletes.

DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT!

“I love how much I have learned about bettering myself. These are things I never even considered before, but it makes so much sense and I always feel mentally refreshed afterwards.”

Nick Age 16 | Baseball

“I love how interactive it is. I like how we have tangible things to take with us onto the field.”

Jule Age 17 | Track & Field

“I would like to thank you for having this course as an option. It is fantastic and I have felt the difference already in my performances!”

Myles Age 18 | Basketball

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Course Questions

Who is this course for?

All student-athletes are welcome but this course is best suited for student-athletes ages 13-19 who are looking to build their confidence skills to win in sports and life.

Applicable to all sports!
How long will this course take?

This course consists of 5 modules that take roughly 1 hour each to complete. You can start and come back to modules, lessons and activities whenever you’d like. You’re guaranteed to come away with valuable tips in as quickly as 10 minutes!

This course is designed to fit into your schedule, so make sure to go at your own pace!
Are any aspects of the course live?

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

However, the course lessons are not live. We know student-athletes are always stretched for time, so we want to ensure that every person can learn at their own pace and on their own schedule.
Is this course right for my learning style?

We’ve designed our courses with multiple learning styles in mind. Whether you learn best by watching videos, interacting with peers and course instructors, engaging in activities, writing, self-reflecting or listening to audio, we’ve got you covered.

Have feedback on the course style? We want to know! Email us to share what works best for you.
How can I continue my Confidence journey after the course?

Working on other aspects of your mental performance, such as focus, will also carry over and help improve your confidence. We recommend taking additional Mental Performance courses & workshops as they get added to build on what you’ve learned thus far.

If you’re looking to go deeper on Confidence, and get coaching that is more specific to you, consider getting a Mental Performance Coach. With private coaching, you’ll get to meet one-on-one with your expert IMG Academy+ Mental Performance Coach who will tailor an action plan specific to your goals and needs. Learn more about IMG Academy+ Mental Performance Coaching here.

Membership Questions

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.