Chris Friday
- Title: Communication by game on
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Christopher.Friday@imgworld.com
About:
Chris coaches and develops curriculum for all levels of Junior and Elite athletes for game on at IMG Academies. Chris created and directed the first ever, all athlete improv troupe, Delicious Sarcasm performed on campus by IMG Academies’ students.
Chris is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association, and a professional writer, improviser, and teacher/corporate trainer with almost 15 years of experience. He has taught at Florida Studio Theatre Conservatory (FST), Ringling College of Art & Design, and many high schools throughout the state of Florida. Chris is the creator and director of the critically acclaimed improv groups Becky’s Rejects and Lazy Fairy Improv, as well as a founding member of the FST Improv Group.
Chris has performed in the National Tours of This Land is Your Land, Be True to your Heart, and 100 Years of Music, as well as numerous productions at regional theatres throughout Florida including Asolo Rep, American Stage, and FST.
Chris Co-wrote the short film Crimes A’ Cookin’, which won Best Picture Awards at the 48hr Film Festival, and The Gasparilla Film Festival. He was also on the writing team for the sketch comedy revues, Laughing Matters and Laughing Matters too….




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.
