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.
Joshua Lifrak
- Title: Mental Conditioning Coach
- Since: 2005
- Hometown: New York, NY
Josh.Lifrak@imgworld.com
About:
Joshua is a senior member of the mental conditioning staff and is currently the heads up all team sports mental conditioning at the academy. His enthusiasm and passion for his students and teams is infectious and is evidence by their great successes. He uses a variety of team building exercises and mental skill building exercises to help athletes apply the tools they learn in workshops to the field of play.
Joshua has a Masters degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences with an emphasis in Sport Psychology from Ithaca College. He is a member of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology. He has presented at many conferences and coach education seminars.
Experience:
While completing his Masters degree at Ithaca College, Joshua worked with Ithaca College and Marist College Tennis programs, he also worked with a High School Rowing Club the Cascadilla Boat Club in Ithaca, NY.
Joshua Lifrak has been the mental conditioning coach for the baseball, basketball and soccer academy since 2005. He has been on the coaching staff of some of the most successful teams in the history of IMG including the following:
Soccer
2009 U-18 Soccer US Academy League 3rd Place
2008 U-19 Dallas Cup Finalist
2008 U-19 Sun Bowl Champion
2007 U-19 Dallas Cup Champion
2007 U-19 Sun Bowl Champion
2007 U-18 Sun Bowl Champion
Baseball
2009 Varsity Baseball 30-1 Ranked 7th in Country
He consults with NCAA champions and professional baseball, basketball, soccer, and tennis players.
Academic and Peer Reviewed contributions:
Morgan, T., Mugford, A. L., Lifrak, J., Lawn, A., & Gentner, N. (2008). Goal Setting: Overcoming Challenges and Engaging Athletes in Innovative Ways [Abstract]. Proceedings of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, St Louis, MO, USA, 102.
Lifrak, J., Mugford, A.L. Morgan, T.A., & Passarella, C.J. (2007, September). It’s not just a movie: Effective use of video in performance consulting [Abstract]. Proceedings of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, Louisville, KY, USA, 24.
Lifrak, J. (2005) The Motivation of America’s Best Professional Competition Rock Climber: A Qualitative Case Study. Ithaca, New York
http://www.imgacademies.com - Mental Conditioning Video Series featuring Mark Herzlich, Casey Kelly, Nick Bolletteri, Max Mirnyi, Trevor Moawad, Loren Seagrave and many more great athletes and...
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