News Release: July 15, 2024 - Silicon Valley, California
The International Mental Game Coaching Association Announces Dr. Lenny Giammatteo is a new IMGCA Certified Golf Psychology Coach.
 Dr. Lenny Giammatteo, based in Lakeland, Florida, has graduated from the Certified Golf Psychology Coach program administered by the International Mental Game Coaching Association. Dr. Giammatteo was awarded the title of IMGCA Certified Golf Psychology Coach, (CGPC).
Bill Cole, MS, MA, Founder and President of IMGCA stated,
“It was a pleasure having someone of Lenny’s professional stature go through the IMGCA Golf Psychology Certification program. It was also a pleasure getting to know Lenny personally. Lenny has been a highly accomplished sport psychology coach and consultant for many years. He’s been a college professor, a book author, a coach, a consultant, a school counselor, and a public speaker. He’s well-known in the world of sports psychology. He’s a true expert. Lenny is a sport psychology coach and consultant to youth, high school, university, and professional athletes. His coaching has helped athletes win high school championships, state championships, regional championships and national championships.
Lenny went through the IMGCA certified golf psychology training program like wildfire. I expected him to, because he has so much experience in the field. He has completed extensive graduate training and postgraduate studies in sports psychology, leadership, sports management, education, and counseling. He has eight teaching certifications from the Florida Department of Education.
Lenny is a very inspirational person. He has faced and overcome many setbacks and challenges in his life, and this is a prime message he speaks about to his athletes. He helps them overcome the obstacles in their lives in order to become champions, on and off the field.
Lenny has been the sport psychology coach to his own son Jonathan, who is a professional golfer and teaching pro:
https://jonathangolf.com/
Lenny’s book, The Winning Edge - Mastering the Mental Game in Sports and Life, was published in 2018 and I know he has even more books in him, with his wealth of knowledge.
I look forward to seeing what Lenny will be doing next in the world of sports psychology and golf psychology. He is truly an innovator, a creative mind, and a force in the field.
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Dr. Lenny Giammatteo, Golf Psychology Expert
Lenny earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Health and Physical Education from Florida Southern College, a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Guidance Counseling from Liberty and Nova Southeastern University, and a doctorate in Human Development from Nova Southeastern University.
Lenny was a professor at Southeastern University, teaching human performance and sport studies. He was the sport psychology coach for the Southeastern University athletic teams.
https://seu.edu/
Lenny was also a professor at Warner University in Florida.
https://warner.edu/
He is a certified mental trainer in sports and is qualified at the master level in sport psychology with the American Coaching Effectiveness program.
Lenny wrote the book, The Winning Edge - Mastering the Mental Game in Sports and Life. You can purchase his book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Edge-Mastering-Mental-Sports/dp/1944187251
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-winning-edge-dr-lenny-giammatteo/1129300397
To Contact Lenny
You can contact Lenny at his various websites and social media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenny-giammatteo-76641920a/
https://www.facebook.com/championthinking/
https://championthinking.com/
Topics Of Study In The IMGCA Certification Programs
With IMGCA you can learn over 700 topics, issues, techniques and methods of the mental game:
https://www.mentalgamecoaching.com/IMGCACertification.html#TopicsOfStudy
Just a few of the areas of study in the IMGCA Golf Psychology Certification Program:
- Attention and Concentration Control
- Assessments, both written and oral
- Coaching communication
- Enlisting parents and coaches as allies
- Motivation and goal setting
- Individual differences and customization of coaching plans
- How to read people and understand them better
- How to create rapport
- Using metaphors and analogies in coaching
- Creating a coaching dialogue
- Coaching vs. consulting vs. training vs. teaching
- Conducting the first coaching session
- How to get clients and have a busy practice
- How life stress events intrude on sport performance
- Common mental obstacles to peak performance
- Coaching parents of athletes
- The inner game and zen sports
- Top ten mistakes coaches make in building their business
- Running your business day to day
- Business policies and procedures
- Understanding why and how mental game coaching works
- Personal qualities of a great mental game coach
- Your personal values and how they impact your coaching philosophy
Overview of IMGCA Certification Programs
The IMGCA Golf Psychology Certification Program requires two hours of live private telephonic or web-based video 1-1 coaching with Bill Cole, MS, MA, IMGCA President. IMGCA Golf Psychology Certification students have access to a compilation of 59 specialized golf psychology videos, over ten hours of golf psychology audios, two assessments, and 48 specialized golf psychology articles. Level III and IV IMGCA certification students have access to over 120 hours of IMGCA pre-recorded audio classes, over 500 mental training videotapes, over 50 additional content articles and 12 assessments. Across all certifications, IMGCA has over 140 specialized sport psychology content articles. New content is being added continuously.
Each student completes reading assignments, written homework, practical application of the class content and coaching practicum with groups, teams and individuals as applicable, and coaching feedback evaluations. Each student passes the IMGCA Golf Psychology Certification written examination.
This sport psychology certification training is provided by the International Mental Game Coaching Association, based in Fremont, California. The IMGCA was the first international mental game coaching membership organization, created January 1, 2006. It remains the only international mental game coaching membership organization in the world today. The mission of the International Mental Game Coaching Association is to advance the research, development, professionalism, and growth of the discipline of mental game coaching worldwide. The IMGCA is comprised of individuals and institutions interested in sports, movement, health, fitness, business, the arts, achievement, work-life balance, stress control, and peak performance. IMGCA members come from all walks of life, and have varied backgrounds in sports performance, coaching, teaching, writing, business and consulting. They are professionals, students, parents, and interested observers of the mental game.
News Release: July 16, 2024 - Silicon Valley, California
The International Mental Game Coaching Association Announces Vladimira Panisova Is A New Level I Certified Coach.
 Vladimira Panisova, based in Bojnice, Slovakia, has earned the Level I Certification from the International Mental Game Coaching Association training program. Vladimira was awarded the title of Certified Mental Game Instructor, (CMGI).
Bill Cole, MS, MA, Founder and President of IMGCA stated,
“I am very happy to offer my highest endorsement for Vladimira Panisova, a recent graduate of the IMGCA Mental Game Coaching Certification Training Program. During her time in our program, Vladimira demonstrated not only an impressive grasp of mental game strategies and tools, but also a passion for empowering people to excel through mental toughness and peak performance strategies.
Vladimira was a true pleasure to have in the IMGCA certification training program. She always came to class fully prepared, eager to learn and with an open mind. Vladimira has a delightful personality and is able to create quick rapport and to build excellent working relationships with people. That will set her apart as a coach as she goes through her career.
Vladimira has shown an exceptional ability to teach and apply critical mental coaching techniques such as focus enhancement, confidence-building, performance under pressure, and emotional regulation. Whether working with individual athletes or teams, she possesses a unique ability to connect, communicate, and inspire.
What sets Vladimira apart is her genuine dedication to each person's mental growth and development. She creates an environment of trust and encouragement, allowing people to push beyond mental barriers and elevate their performance. Vladimira’s calm, thoughtful approach, combined with her deep understanding of the mental game, will undoubtedly make a significant impact in any setting in which she coaches.
In addition to her professional skills, Vladimira is an enthusiastic learner and continuously seeks ways to grow. She is actively engaged in professional development opportunities, remains open to feedback, and takes initiative in furthering her knowledge in specialized areas of interest. I have no doubt that her drive for excellence will continue to propel her forward in this ever-evolving field.
If you are looking for a mental game coach who can bring out the best in people by strengthening their mental game, look no further than Vladimira Panisova. I fully endorse her work and am confident she will continue to excel in this field.”
Vladimira's Motivations For IMGCA Certification
Vladimira has always been a lifelong learner, across many disciplines. For example, she is a certified yoga practitioner. She has studied many forms of meditation. She engages in health and wellness practices.
Even though she is a top project manager at IBM, Vladimira always felt there was more she could do for people, particularly on an individual basis. She began thinking of ways to reinvent herself. And she always wanted to have her own business. Life coaching, business coaching and mental game coaching seemed like the logical next step. So she enrolled in the IMGCA Level I Mental Game Coaching Certification Training Program. She already has clients in her new coaching practice and is putting into play many IMGCA strategies for expanding her business.
Vladimira posted this message on her LinkedIn profile about her IMGCA certification graduation:
“I am thrilled to announce that I've recently attained certification as a Mental Game Coach through IMGCA. This accomplishment has been both fulfilling and enlightening, equipping me with advanced techniques to empower individuals to excel in their mental game performance. I am truly proud of this achievement and eager to share the benefits with my clients!”
Her Professional Background In Psychology
Vladimira attended the Business Coaching College in Slovakia with a focus on Life Coaching (an ICF certified course) and graduated in June 2024 as an ICF-Certified Coach. Vladimira is taking a Systemic Coaching Course in the Business Coaching College. She has also been studying Psychology at the Paneuropean University in Bratislava, Slovakia.
She attended a workshop with IMGCA Advisory Board Member Radek Sefcik, focusing on Feedback and Somatic Work in September 2023. Radek is one of the most prominent mental game coaches in Europe. Radek is a Level IV IMGCA Certified Mental Game Professional Coach.
https://www.mentalgamecoaching.com/AdvisoryBoard/RadekSefcik.html
Her Business Background
Vladimira has an exceptionally strong business background. She has been a trusted employee of IBM for many years. She is one of their top project managers. Vladimira graduated from the Slovak University of Technology in Slovakia with a master's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management. She completed a Blue Core Coaching course at her work at IBM and is a certified manager through IBM. Vladimira is a project manager by training and background. She is now a Risk Management Leader for Marketing, Communications and CSR at IBM. Vladimira is a Member of SAKO (Slovak Association of Coaching).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimira-panisova-39877647/?originalSubdomain=sk
Overview of IMGCA Certification Programs
Level I IMGCA certification requires two hours of live private telephonic or web-based video 1-1 coaching with Bill Cole, MS, MA, IMGCA President. Level I students are required to view 13 videos, listen to over six hours of audios, understand two assessments and read 20 articles. Level III and IV IMGCA certification students have access to over 120 hours of IMGCA pre-recorded audio classes, over 500 mental training videotapes, over 50 content articles and 12 assessments. Across all certifications, IMGCA has over 140 specialized sport psychology content articles. New content is being added continuously.
Each student completes reading assignments, written homework, practical application of the class content and coaching practicum with groups, teams and individuals as applicable, and coaching feedback evaluations. Each student passes the IMGCA Level I certification written examination.
This sport psychology certification training is provided by the International Mental Game Coaching Association, based in Palo Alto, California. The IMGCA was the first international mental game coaching membership organization, created January 1, 2006. It remains the only international mental game coaching membership organization in the world today. The mission of the International Mental Game Coaching Association is to advance the research, development, professionalism, and growth of the discipline of mental game coaching worldwide. The IMGCA is comprised of individuals and institutions interested in sports, movement, health, fitness, business, the arts, achievement, work-life balance, stress control, and peak performance. IMGCA members come from all walks of life, and have varied backgrounds in sports performance, coaching, teaching, writing, business and consulting. They are professionals, students, parents, and interested observers of the mental game.
Topics Of Study In The IMGCA Certification Programs
With IMGCA you can learn over 700 topics, issues, techniques and methods of the mental game:
https://www.mentalgamecoaching.com/IMGCACertification.html#TopicsOfStudy
Just a few of the areas of study:
- Attention and Concentration Control
- Assessments, both written and oral
- Coaching communication
- Enlisting parents and coaches as allies
- Motivation and goal setting
- Individual differences and customization of coaching plans
- How to read people and understand them better
- How to create rapport
- Using metaphors and analogies in coaching
- Creating a coaching dialogue
- Coaching vs. consulting vs. training vs. teaching
- Conducting the first coaching session
- How to get clients and have a busy practice
- How life stress events intrude on sport performance
- Common mental obstacles to peak performance
- Coaching parents of athletes
- The inner game and zen sports
- Top ten mistakes coaches make in building their business
- Running your business day to day
- Business policies and procedures
- Understanding why and how mental game coaching works
- Personal qualities of a great mental game coach
- Your personal values and how they impact your coaching philosophy
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