3.11 - The Psychology of... The Student Athlete
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In this episode, Dr Pete Olusoga explores the Psychology of The Student Athlete. How do high-school, college, and university students balance studying with sports while trying to make it as an athlete, pursue excellence in academics, all while going through a pretty intense period of personal growth and self-discovery?  To find out, Pete talks with Dr Duncan Simpson, Director of Personal Development at IMG Academy in Florida, Coach Weylu Chang, head of boys' tennis at the Academy, and Atakhan Karahan, up-and-coming tennis star from Turkey and IMG student-athlete.  Dr Duncan Simpson on Twitter: @SportPsychDunc  IMG Academy website: imgacademy.com  IMG Acedemy Remote Mental Performance Coaching: www.imgacademy.com/plus  IMG Academy Personal Development: imgacademy.com/boarding-school/personal-development 
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