48: IMG Academy’s Mental Conditioning with Duncan Simpson, PhD

You’ve likely heard of IMG Academy.

It’s a boarding school and sports training destination in Bradenton, Florida that delivers training in both academics and athletics. Since 1978 it has trained thousands of Olympic, collegiate, and professional athletes. The IMG complex currently sits on 450 acres and includes a talented multidisciplinary staff to support its Student-Athlete.

Dr. Duncan Simpson is one of these skilled trainers. He is IMG Academy’s Assistant Head of Mental Conditioning. Originally from England, Dr. Simpson has a Ph.D in Sport Psychology and is a Certified Consultant with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology. His in-depth knowledge is vast and important for every parent, coach and mentor to hear.

Today, Dr. Simpson shares 4 important values used in the mental conditioning at IMG…

  1. Different sport = different demands
  2. Emotional regulation
  3. Overcoming setbacks (including injury)
  4. Integrating mental and physical training

Listen and learn how to apply the successful strategies used at IMG Academy to the training of your Student-Athlete. Download my IMG cheat sheet below and take your Student-Athlete’s training to the next level!

Dr. Duncan Simpson joined IMG in January 2017 is now providing the mental conditioning services for tennis, golf, and soccer. Dr. Simpson came from Barry University in Miami where he served as an Associate Professor in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Program. Originally from England, he received his Ph.D in Sport Psychology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Simpson is a Certified Consultant with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (CC-AASP). Since 2005 he has been conducting mental skills training with athletes and coaches from a range of sports and varying in talent and ability from beginners to professional/Olympic athletes, including NCAA D-I, II, & III student-athletes. 

To learn more about Dr. Duncan Simpson visit: https://www.imgacademy.com/

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