The Total Student Athlete
To help reach the goal of becoming THE TOTAL ATHLETE -- someone who maximizes his or her potential across all dimensions of performance -- the IMG Performance Institute works closely with all of the sports divisions to develop a core physical and mental conditioning plan that each student-athlete will receive in conjunction with their sport-specific training.
In addition student-athletes will have the ability to select a performance elective based on their needs, age and phase of development.
Electives
why become the total student-athlete?
From Carolina Murphy, IMG's Director of Admissions for 30-plus years:
“By preparing our student-athletes to take on all of life’s challenges, IMG Academies affects more than the next four years — it directly impacts the next 40."
“By preparing our student-athletes to take on all of life’s challenges, IMG Academies affects more than the next four years — it directly impacts the next 40."
Every student attending IMG Pendleton will receive one elective per semester as part of their overall tuition toward THE TOTAL ATHLETE program. The majority of IMG Pendleton students will attend their elective class within their academic schedule. Electives will also be offered throughout the day to accommodate students who have full course loads and/or who do not go to IMG Pendleton, but do attend a IMG-approved academic institution.
When a student completes at least three years (6 semesters), an IMG Performance Institute certificate indicating evidence of athletic and character development course completion will be placed in their files and accompany school transcripts when mailed to colleges. This is just another way IMG students can stand out from the competition during the college admissions process.
A brief summary of the 10 Elective Divisions is provided below, however, we highly encourage you to learn more by clicking here, or by contacting Chris King at (941) 739-7476 or christopher.king@imgworld.com. Once you have made your selections, please complete the registration form and return it to IMG Academies Admissions along with your registration packet.
| Performance Electives | Recommended For | Pre-requisites |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Training 1 | All Students |
None |
| Vision Training 2* |
All |
Vision 1 |
| Nutrition 1 |
All |
None |
| Nutrition 2* |
All |
Nutrition 1 |
| Mental Toughness |
Freshmen (Grade 9) & up |
None |
| Stress Management |
Freshmen (Grade 9) & up | None |
| Communications by game on 1 |
All | None |
| Communications by game on 2* | All | Communication 1 |
| Communications by game on 3* | All | Communication 2 |
| Communications by game on 4* | Juniors (Grade 11) & up |
Communication 3 |
| Life Skills - Preparing for Life after the Academies |
Juniors (Grade 11) & up | None |
| Yoga |
All |
None |
| Speed Training |
All | None |
| Injury Prevention and Care |
All | None |
| SAT/ACT Preparation |
Juniors (Grade 11) & up | None |
Notes:
* You may select from each division only once. Some courses require students to have attended the foundation courses (ex. Vision 1 before Vision 2). If you have previously taken Vision, Nutrition, or Communication by game on during your time at IMG Academies and think you are eligible for level 2-4 courses please contact Chris King at 941.739.7476 or christopher.king@imgworld.com.
Performance Electives will be assigned based on your tenure at IMG Academies as well as your academic and athletic schedule. We will do our best to sign you up for your highest choice based on class availability. If this is not possible, you will receive your next highest available choice.


The IMG Performance Institute has trained numerous first-round picks such as Cam Newton, Anthony Castonzo, Christian Ponder, LaDainian Tomlinson and Josh Freeman as well as Super Bowl MVP's like Drew Brees, Eli Manning and many more! Each athlete will receive a fully customizable plan that consists of the world’s most advanced and effective training methods, the IMG Performance Institute (IPI) has everything you need to reach your true potential.
Olympic gold medalists. #1 overall picks. National championship-winning teams. IMG Performance Institute (IPI) specialists have worked with them all. By focusing on all-around development, IPI can provide the foundation for success for your team this offseason. IPI focuses on all of the elements that develop THE TOTAL ATHLETE – Physical Conditioning, Mental Conditioning, Nutrition, Communication, Vision, Recruiting Education, Athletic Regeneration and Life Skills. By including the whole team in Performance Training, your team will not only progress athletically, but build the kind of camaraderie needed by all successful teams.
The IMG Performance Institute attracts world-class coaches who bring with them modern cutting-edge practices. If you are an aspiring coach, or looking to get a fresh perspective, then IMG’s Coach Education Programs is a unique opportunity to come and learn with us. The IMG Performance Institute has daily, as well as weekly, coach development programs. These programs are geared towards existing professionals who have the desire for greater knowledge and understanding in one or multiple performance disciplines
You hear it all the time: Get your head in the game! Stay in the zone! But how can you put the words into action, inspire high achievement and test the limits of mental toughness? IMG Performance Institute and Trevor Moawad, Dr. Angus Mugford, Dr. Taryn Morgan and Josh Lifrak know how. They motivate the motivated. In working with some of the best coaches and the most elite athletes, Moawad has coaxed the ultimate in production from some of the most respected names in the business. In his featured presentation, Moawad will share his tips on mental conditioning and peak performance.
