What Does It Take To Succeed In An Academy? - Dr Duncan Simpson

Dr Duncan Simpson is Director of Personal Development at IMG Academy, Mental Performance Coach, and a podcaster.
IMG Academy is one of the largest and most well regarded sports facilities on the planet, with 1500 athletes coming through every year, it’s a place where some of the very best have made it in college and professional sports in the US and around the world.
Expect to learn the best characteristics to be successful in an academy, how you form a mental performance program for an athlete, integrating mental performance coaching into the academy system, The 5 core fundamentals of IMG’s mental performance programs, the impact of social media on athlete confidence, how to balance academics and sport, and much more.
Chapters
00:00 Characteristics of Successful Athletes in an Academy
06:25 Navigating Distractions and Roadblocks in the Academy Experience
10:32 Integrating Mental Performance Coaching into the Academy System
16:31 Challenges and Strategies for Supporting Athletes' Mental Well-being
28:23 Assessing Athletes' Mental Performance and Tailoring Interventions
40:57 Confidence and Self-Worth in Sports
41:27 The Impact of Social Media on Athletes' Confidence
45:21 Focusing on Your Own Journey
50:06 The Psychological Barrier of High Status
56:04 The Journey to the Top
01:06:22 Balancing Academics and Athletics
01:19:35 Finding a Mentor and Taking Action
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