IMG Pendleton School is a coeducational, college preparatory school dedicated to providing IMG students from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12, and those in the postgraduate year, with an excellent education using both traditional and non-traditional approaches.
IMG Academies is committed to providing an inspiring, dynamic and multi-cultured environment where our students of all ages and ability levels have the greatest opportunity to attain their goals, learn life lessons, reach their full potential, and most importantly, enjoy themselves while chasing their dreams. We help develop young student athletes so that they are confident and prepared for the challenges that sport and life may bring their way. Our students are equipped to handle success and adversity, as well as to be leaders and positive role models. To accomplish this, it takes a team of well-qualified individuals in multiple areas and disciplines all working together.IMG Experts
For more than 30 years, individuals from all over the globe have traveled to IMG Academies seeking athletic enrichment from sports and performance leaders with unrivaled pedigrees. Together at the Academies, teacher and student create an electric atmosphere unlike that of any other performance-based institution in the world.
From mental and physical conditioning to performance training to sport-specific instruction, IMG Academies boasts a seasoned collection of instructors and conditioning specialists who work with the world’s top junior and professional athletes.
Today, more than 12,000 junior, adult, collegiate and professional athletes from more than 80 countries set foot on the nearly 400-acre campus for a transformative experience like no other in the world. Whatever the individual’s goal – college recruitment, professional pursuits or recreational improvement – IMG Academies remains committed to helping these individuals become champions in sport and in life.
Andy Borman - Director, IMG Basketball Academy
IMG Academy alum and Duke graduate Andy Borman heads the IMG Basketball Academy. Borman was a four-year letterman for the Duke men’s basketball team that won an NCAA championship in 2001, and a three-year starter for the men’s soccer team. Read more about Borman in a recent article featured in SLAM Magazine.
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Chip Brooks - Director, IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy
Chip Brooks is the Director of the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy and a U.S. Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Master Professional. He joined the Academy at its inception and has played an instrumental role in the growth of the Academy through direction of its junior and adult tennis programs.
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Chris Weinke - Director, IMG Madden Football Academy
One of the most decorated high school and collegiate athletes of all time, Chris Weinke became a legend in the state of Florida after helping lead Florida State University to its first undefeated season and second national championship in 1999.
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David Leadbetter - Dean of Instruction, IMG Leadbetter Golf Academy
David Leadbetter is recognized by many as the world’s leading golf instructor. His teaching theories and methods have revolutionized the game, and his influence on all levels of golf is unparalleled. Often associated with his contribution to the success of Nick Faldo, David has worked and continues to work with the world's leading golfers, including Greg Norman, Ernie Els, Tom Watson, Trevor Immelman, Justin Rose, Suzann Pettersen, Lee Westwood, Charles Howell III, Nick Price and Michelle Wie.
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David Whelan, Director, IMG Leadbetter Golf Academy
Whelan, Director of the IMG Leadbetter Golf Academy, joined the Academy in 2003 and implemented the world-famous Leadbetter training program. Previously, he was the European Director of Instruction for the David Leadbetter Golf Academy for nearly ten years. Whelan has strung together great success, making him one of the most sought after golf coaches today notes Golf Channel senior writer Randall Mell in this article.
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Jeff Dillman - Head of Physical Conditioning, IMG Performance Institute
In today’s athletic world, become stronger, faster and more powerful requires an in-depth knowledge of the correct training program for each individual athlete. As the Head of Physical Conditioning at IMG Academies, Jeff Dillman oversees all strength and conditioning programs for all of the youth, adult, collegiate and professional athletes who train at the Academy.
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Ken Bolek - Director, IMG Baseball Academy
IMG Baseball Academy director Ken Bolek previously coached for 13 years (Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs) at every level of professional baseball including the Major Leagues, as well as NCAA Division I and junior college.
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Nick Bollettieri - Founder and President, IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy
Nick Bollettieri is one of the most influential people in the world of tennis and a legend who has transcended the sport. In 1978, he founded the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida, which was the first full-time tennis boarding school to combine intense training on the court with a custom-designed academic curriculum. What was once a program of primarily on-court training has evolved into a multi-faceted approach which includes blending the technical on-court training with specialized physical training and mental conditioning.
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Steve Shenbaum - Founder and Director, game on Communications Training
A classically trained actor, Steve Shenbaum has successfully transferred key acting elements like improvisation, social confidence, honesty, humility and humor into communications training for the athletic and corporate environments.
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Trevor Moawad - Director, IMG Performance Institute
From the sideline to the boardroom, IMG Performance Institute (IPI) Director, Trevor Moawad, has received worldwide acclaim for his involvement in the field of mental conditioning and peak performance education. With a focus on total athletic and personal development, IPI consists of eight disciplines: Physical Conditioning, Mental Conditioning, Communication, Nutrition, Vision, College Advantage, Life Skills and Athletic Regeneration.
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To become better acquainted with IMG Academies’ leadership, please view the following bios. To schedule an interview with any of these individuals, or to seek their commentary on today’s hot-button issues in sports, performance, nutrition, athletic regeneration, physical and mental conditioning, and more, please contact:
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