Athletic academy's head of mental conditioning says bringing focus back to present moment is key

Mental conditioning is crucial for elite athletes to perform at the top of their game. But the training can also help people outside the sports realm.

  • By Grier Ferguson
  • | 6:10 a.m. April 5, 2019
Lori Sax. Duncan Simpson, head of mental conditioning at IMG Academy, says bringing focus back to the present moment is key.
Lori Sax. Duncan Simpson, head of mental conditioning at IMG Academy, says bringing focus back to the present moment is key.
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With over 1,100 student athletes and eight sports, IMG Academy in Bradenton is known worldwide for training elite athletes. The school has a preparatory boarding school, youth camps, college and professional athlete training and sports team training. 

 

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