About:

Christian brings an abundance of experience with him from both the academic and golfing worlds. His primary responsibility at IMG Academies is to work alongside the David Leadbetter Junior Golf Academy with both groups and individuals.

Education/Accreditations:

• Master of Arts in Kinesiology (emphasis in Exercise and Sport Psychology) from San Diego State University                              
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Coastal Carolina University
• Working towards becoming a certified AAASP Consultant

Experience:

From Fall 2001 through Spring 2005, Christian played NCAA Division I golf at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC under Head Coach Allen Terrell. Christian graduated from Coastal with a BA degree in Psychology, earned a coaching accreditation through the National Federation of State High Schools Association/American Sports Education Program and as a senior was recognized as “CCU Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year”.
 
Prior to being recruited by IMG’s Mental Conditioning Division, where he interned in the summer of 2006, Christian was serving as a volunteer Assistant Men’s golf coach alongside coaches Dale Walker and Ryan Donovan at San Diego State University, San Diego, CA – a top ranked NCAA Division I program. Concurrently, he was enrolled at SDSU working on his MA degree in Exercise and Sport Psychology.
 
Christian is a scratch golfer with over 16 years of competitive golf experience, who has an in depth knowledge of all facets of golf in conjunction with the mental side of the game. He has competed at the amateur level as an individual and as part of a team for his club, county, university and country, in regional, collegiate, national, international and professional events, which enables him to relate to golfers of all abilities.

Playing History:

• Coastal Carolina University Men’s Golf Team

National:

• England Men
• European Men’s Champion Club Tournament, Rome, Italy             
• English Champion Club Team Champions, Berkhamstead, England

County

• Nottinghamshire Men’s First Team
• Member of Midland Men’s Championship Team                                       
• Nottinghamshire U18 Boy’s Team member
• Ten Counties Strokeplay Team Champions
• English Boy’s County Finals Runners-Up
• Nottinghamshire County Boys Player of Year                                          
• Nottinghamshire U16 Boy’s Team member                                                     
• Nottinghamshire Boys U16 Age Group Champion                                    

Individual

• Golf Foundation/Weetabix U14 Boys Strokeplay Champion of GB&I                      

Publications/Media:

• Smith, C.A.J (Spring 2005). The Effects of Induced Frustration on Perceived Task Difficulty of a Fine Motor Coordination Task and the Subsequent Effect on Attention. A senior year research presentation (Psychology 497) at Coastal Carolina University in April 2005.