Football Program

Football Program Structure

IMG Academy football places an emphasis on overall player growth and development while also providing significant opportunities for collegiate exposure throughout the year. Each student-athlete has a support system around them inclusive of a head coach, position coach, strength and conditioning coach, athletic trainers, teachers, college advisors, and more to aid in the developmental process that includes:

• An individual football skill developmental plan
• A team periodization plan
• An individual position periodization plan
• An athletic and Academy personal development plan

Student-athletes will measure their development and success through Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) such as position-specific statistics, game day evaluations, practice tapes, strength & conditioning goals, and academic progress. IMG football is structured like a collegiate program so that student-athletes understand the requirements both on and off the field and are prepared for the schedule at the next level.

IMG football student-athletes not only train within a schedule that mirrors that of a collegiate program, but they are also expected to maintain similar expectations, such as respect, academic success, responsibility and ownership, mental and physical toughness, and complete personal and athletic development.

With four teams competing across various levels, IMG Academy football will identify which program is the best fit for prospective student-athletes grades 8-12 as well as for post-graduate players based on their age, skill level, position, and overall goals. IMG Academy is a full member of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), and the National Team competes as an independent. IMG follows the practice requirements and standards issued by the FHSAA.

Program Highlights and Sample Schedule

Throughout the year, more than 400 different coaches from over 200 NCAA Division I programs, including U.S. military service academies and the Ivy League, visit campus to recruit student-athletes. With the growth of IMG Academy’s program, so too has the level of collegiate exposure each player receives. Since the addition of varsity football, more than two-thirds of graduates have gone on to join NCAA Division I FBS programs.

Athletic & Personal Development

APD plays an integral role in the overall development of each football student-athlete. APD instructors focus on crucial areas such as mental toughness, strength & conditioning, nutrition, leadership, life skills and character development, and more to ensure that IMG Academy football student-athletes not only have an advantage over the competition but understand what it takes to succeed in college, in the NFL, and in life.

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