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Up your game with resources for student-athletes and parents to cultivate a high-performance mindset, fostering confidence, focus, and resilience for sport and for life. IMG Academy’s mental performance experts share their best tips, lessons, and experience to help you win your future.
Starting a new school year can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Whether you're adjusting to a larger school, making new friends, familiarizing yourself with new teachers and classes or feeling the pressure of competition, those familiar "back-to-school scaries" might pay a visit.
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Parents want the best for their children. That’s why you’ve driven to hundreds of practices, cheered through endless games, and done mountains of laundry.
But sometimes that "best" means examining your own relationship with confidence — and your own mental health.
"So many parents are just trying to get through it all," says Lindsey Hamilton, Head of Mental Performance at IMG Academy. "We’re always trying to do what we can and put on a good face and help our athletes. It’s very easy for us to not put that care into ourselves."
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Injuries in sport often bring not only physical pain but also significant mental challenges. In addition to sidelining a student-athlete, physical injury comes with the daunting prospect of rehabilitation and the uncertainty of when a person can get back to doing the thing they love.
However, despite these considerable downsides, there's an opportunity for profound mental growth and resilience. Read on for strategies to navigate the mental recovery process, overcome feelings of lost time, and make the most of forced downtime.
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So you had a bad game.
Remember, so has every athlete, from champions like tennis player Serena Williams and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce to those just starting out in recreational sport leagues.
It doesn’t have to define you, your life — or even the rest of your day. Take it from the people who make their living on the playing field, such as NFL coach Doug Pederson.
"Everybody is going to have a bad game," Pederson, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to victory in Super Bowl LII, once said. "One game does not decide somebody’s season."
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If you ask a coach at any level what one of their biggest challenges is, many of them will describe a similar situation: an athlete who isn’t open to coaching. When young athletes aren’t coachable, their tendencies can often translate to the future, and even to the workplace.
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Playing sports as a kid leads to several important benefits such as improved physical health, enhanced social skills, and better mental health.
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The benefits of playing sports extend well beyond the physical outcomes. Your child will also experience enhanced social skills, better preparation for adulthood, and so much more.
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Dr. Taryn Morgan, IMG Academy's Vice President of Athletic and Personal Development, recently shared her insights on mental preparation with Muscle & Fitness. In the article, she discusses the significance of mental performance, self-awareness, and focus tactics for achieving long-term success.
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To be a high-performing athlete, you need physical prowess and awareness. However, there are athletes who may not have the same strength as their peers and still manage to persevere beyond the playground to the arena. What separates the elite athlete from the casual player?
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As a student-athlete, one has to face unique challenges, such as balancing athletic and academic duties. Learning to overcome these challenges and manage time efficiently is crucial for maintaining good performance and reach the next level. Discover how student-athletes can prevent and control negative thinking to succeed inside and outside the classroom.
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