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It's that last minute rush into the end zone. It's the buzz of the home team crowd. It's grinding under the lights until you complete that make-it-or-break-it play in overtime. It's football; known at IMG Academy as The Brotherhood.
The strong builds and attitudes of student-athletes on the field can be attributed both to the support of the coaching staff and the time put in behind the scenes; equally as important is the confidence gained when student-athletes know and trust that their gear and equipment has been tested and proven by the best in the business.
Meet Xenith, IMG Academy football's official equipment provider, and, specifically, the Xenith Shadow XR.
Through thousands of rounds of simulations and digital design iterations, we’re able to recreate all the impact scenarios in a simulated environment to develop a deep understanding of these impact variables. We use the data from digital testing to optimize the energy control potential of all Xenith helmets to ensure that IMG athletes take the field with confidence to play at their best."
- Grant Goulet, PhD, Vice President of Product Innovation, Xenith
Xenith thoroughly tests, engineers, and designs each helmet they produce, which involves both a physical and digital prototyping process. Included in this process is material testing, digital testing, physical testing, and a 3-D printing process, or Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), and simulations. It's the intricate attention to detail, the meticulous design, and the comfortable feel of each helmet that led IMG Academy football to outfit student-athletes in the Shadow XR.
We want our student-athletes to have the best equipment that exists in the market. Safety is the most important factor when selecting helmets for our players, as well as comfort and fit, and the technology that goes into making Xenith's helmets is the best in the business."
- Bobby Acosta, IMG Academy Head Football Coach
Acosta and the entire IMG football staff understand that testing and technology are critical to the continued innovation process in and around player safety. Xenith's cutting-edge simulation allows their team of experts to thoroughly understand how helmet shells are behaving under impact, providing yet another validated point in addition to their aforementioned physical testing.
Xenith's testing is just another layer that adds to the confidence of using a quality brand like Xenith. The testing and data backed up by the game experience has allowed us to have great confidence that we're utilizing the very best available in the Xenith brand."
- Kyle Bray, IMG Academy Varsity Football Coach
As IMG Academy football's National, Varsity, and Post-Graduate teams took the field for the first time in 2020 earlier this year, they felt confident in their on-field preparation, off-field strength and conditioning efforts, and their designated helmets. IMG's proven college-preparatory program has seen some of the top NFL Draft selections, collegiate recruits, national honor award recipients, and top team rankings. Currently sitting at No. 1 in the country, IMG Academy's National Team have been sporting their Xenith chrome helmets this year, yet another indicator that "you play good when you look and feel good."
Stay tuned for the remainder of each team's season through this link. If you're interested in pursuing a future as a football student-athlete at IMG Academy, we welcome you to check out the program that places an emphasis on classroom excellence and competitive athletics.
