Life Skills
The way we think… directly influences our level of success in life.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
LIFE SKILLS utilizes the incredible IMG Academies’ environment to provide a hands-on, experiential learning process. Each week, students will participate in entertaining activities, exercises, field trips and/or expert guest speakers to challenge and inspire them as leaders.
WHY WE ARE NEEDED
When young athletes live away from home, it is imperative to teach them the skills necessary to be successful in the competitive game of Life.
GOALS:
- Prepare for life outside of athletics
- Learn practical skills to make responsible decisions
- Deal with the demands of growing up in the 21st century
AREAS OF FOCUS:
- Organization and Time Management
- Appropriate Online Behavior
- Sportsmanship
- Mentoring
- Community Service
- Cultural Awareness
- Social Etiquette
- Career Development
- Financial Responsibility
- Environmental Awareness
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
LIFE SKILLS classes meet for 1-hour, once a week in small groups of 8-10 during the afternoon or evening breaks from sport and school. Special guest speakers, field trips, and weekend events are also included as a part of the LIFE SKILLS training.




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.