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Four IMG Worldwide divisions – Academies, Licensing, College and Coaches – join forces with family of Coach John Wooden to further coaches’ education

New alliance will carry on Wooden’s remarkable legacy and ‘Pyramid of Success’ coaching philosophyIMG Academies, IMG Licensing, IMG College and IMG Coaches have joined together to form a special relationship with the family of Coach John Wooden. Within the new alliance, IMG Academies will offer an exclusive leadership program inspired by the teachings of the legendary coach, and tailored to a variety of audiences, with a focus on the college coach. “At IMG Academies, we have had the unique opportunity over the last 35 years to work with a wide array of athletes, coaches and executives

National 7v7 Football Association debuts

Establishes structured environment for the growing spring and summer complement to the high school football seasonToday marks the debut of the National 7v7 Football Association, a membership-based body providing players and teams access to high-quality 7v7 football events sanctioned by the body and governed by consistent operational guidelines and rules of play. Recognizing how fragmented the sport currently is, the NFA 7v7, guided by an advisory board, seeks to provide a safer, more regulated, and more structured environment for player development. Candidates for the advisory board may

Kenny Natt joins IMG Academies as Director of Basketball

Longtime NBA coach brings more than 15 years of player developmentToday IMG Academies announced the addition of Kenny Natt as Director of the IMG Academies’ basketball program. Natt, current Head Coach of the Indian National Team, will relocate to Bradenton, Fla. from India to assume his new role, while continuing to serve the Indian National Team. “After spending a great deal of my career within the NBA, I am thrilled to return to my early passion for youth basketball development and the ability to transform lives through the game I love,” remarked Natt. “IMG Academies offers one of the

United Soccer Leagues (USL) and IMG Academy unveil ‘Next Generation’ of elite youth soccer

Next Generation Series to redefine platform for developing the complete elite playerTAMPA, Fla. (June 11, 2012) – United Soccer Leagues and IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida have joined forces to create an innovative, cutting-edge and comprehensive approach to developing the complete elite player – the Next Generation Series (NGS). NGS will kick off for U12 and U14 boys and girls in August 2012. Youth clubs that meet league criteria and embrace the philosophy of NGS will receive an invitation to participate in the league. Technical skill and tactical development, complemented by off-the-

IMG Academies appoints Rohan Goetzke as Director of IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy

Dutch Tennis Federation Technical Director brings more than 25 years of player development to IMGBRADENTON, Fla. (May 24, 2012) – Today IMG Academies announced the addition of Rohan Goetzke as Director of the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Goetzke, a native of Australia, joins IMG from the Dutch Tennis Federation, where he was responsible for the development and implementation of the nation’s tennis program from the junior through professional ranks. “I am thrilled to join the tennis world’s most advanced and highly-regarded academy for youth development,” said Goetzke. “I’m looking

IMG Academies-trained QB Ryan Tannehill, LB Luke Kuechly earn 2012 NFL Draft top-ten selections

Seven of thirty IMG Academies-trained athletes selected in first two roundsFollowing the conclusion of the NCAA football regular season, thirty athletes arrived at IMG Academies to participate in the 2012 NFL Combine/Pre-Draft Training Program. They endured seven weeks of the world’s most advanced and comprehensive training program for today’s pro player. Seven members of this year’s training program saw their hard work pay off when they were selected in the first two rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft, with an additional thirteen athletes drafted in later rounds. The first and second-round

Speed rules among IMG Academies-trained NFL Combine participants

LSU’s Ron Brooks clocks in at 4.37 to challenge training peer Stephen Hill’s (Georgia Tech) 4.36Bradenton, Fla. (February 28, 2012) – With a 4.37 on the 40-yard dash, LSU cornerback Ron Brooks impressed the crowd on the final day of workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium. The undersized corner proved while he might lack the physical presence, he does not lack the fast-twitch muscles to effectively cover even the fastest of receivers. Fellow cornerback and IMG training partner, Justin Bethel, a four-year starter for Presbyterian, also had a solid showing on Tuesday with a 4.58 on the 40. Both

IMG Academies’ trainee Stephen Hill wows as fastest player at 2012 NFL Scouting Combine

IMG’s NFL Combine class posting strong performances across all position groupsBradenton, Fla. (February 27, 2012) – With an unofficial 4.30 on the 40-yard dash, IMG Academies’ trainee Stephen Hill turned heads at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday and quickly rose to the top of teams’ wish lists. The 6’4″, 215-pound WR from Georgia Tech was expected to run fast, but took it up a notch when it mattered most, clocking in officially at 4.36. He capped that performance off with the longest broad jump among receivers (11’1”), and the fourth-best vertical among receivers (39.5). Hill’s fellow IMG

Prince to Open Flagship Advanced Tennis Innovation Center on IMG Academies’ Campus in 2012

Innovation Center Part of New Multi-Year Deal between Prince and IMG Aimed at Developing Next Generation of Tennis ChampionsBRADENTON, Fla. (January 23, 2012) – Prince Sports, Inc. and IMG Academies today announced an enhanced renewal of their long-standing relationship. Under the terms of the new agreement, IMG Academies will become a prime catalyst of Prince’s ‘Who’s Next’ philosophy, aimed at cultivating future champions and taking the game of all tennis athletes to higher levels through leading-edge on court weaponry, training, and complete athlete support programs. Additionally, as

IMG Academies’ 2012 NFL Combine Training Program in full swing

Top draft prospects converge on the 400-acre sports meccaBRADENTON, Fla. (January 16, 2012) – Following a whirlwind summer of training many of the NFL’s locked-out players, including standout rookie QB Cam Newton, as well as playing host to the NFLPA’s Rookie Symposium, IMG kicked off its 12th season of training college football athletes for the greatest test of their lives – the NFL Combine.                 This season thirty players descended on IMG’s campus to immerse themselves in one of the world’s most advanced and comprehensive training programs for today’s pro player. Players eat,

Scott Gadeken named new Head of Physical Conditioning at the IMG Performance Institute

Gadeken makes his way to Florida from the University of WashingtonToday IMG Academies announced Scott Gadeken is the new Head of Physical Conditioning at the IMG Performance Institute, headquartered on the sprawling 400-acre IMG Academies campus.                 “I am looking forward to joining the IMG Performance Institute in its mission to deliver the most comprehensive and cutting-edge training available to athletes today,” remarked Gadeken. “IMG will afford me the unique opportunity to share my expertise with athletes from the youth level through the professional ranks, and across

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