Certification Benefits 24 IMGCA Level I Certification Benefits Each student enrolled in the IMGCA Level I Certification Program will be afforded these 24 benefits. These benefits are also granted to Level I Certification Program graduates in good standing. To maintain IMGCA Level I Program Certification, and the 24 privileges and benefits that come with IMGCA certification, IMGCA Level I Certification graduates are required to pass a re-certification checklist every two years, and pay an annual IMGCA recertification renewal fee of $100 USD. Upon certification, IMGCA Level I Certification graduates shall be entitled to these 24 benefits and services each year they maintain their IMGCA certification. (This is a $2500-$5000-plus value.) Advertising License: Right to advertise as an IMGCA Certified Level I Mental Game Practitioner. IMGCA Recognition: Handsome diploma certificate of completion as an IMGCA Certified Level I Mental Game Practitioner, sent as a pdf. Click on the small sample certificate below to see a larger version in a new window. (Please close that window when finished.) 3. Licensed IMGCA Level I Certified Logo: Right to use the proprietary and copyrighted IMGCA Certified Level I Mental Game Practitioner logo on your website, letterhead and elsewhere designating you as an IMGCA Certified Level I Mental Game Practitioner in good standing. A sample of this logo appears below (including a Copyright IMGCA watermark that does not appear on the actual logo). The logo is available in various sizes suitable for use on web sites, stationery and advertising material.

Level I Certification Login Make Certification Payment Excerpts from Selected Testimonials For Bill Cole's Mental Game of Tennis Coaching "Bill Cole is an expert in the Mental Game. His achievements as an international mind coach, top-level champion athlete, and his background in academic sports psychology and clinical psychology work are infused throughout this training. ... This certification will really help me gain more credibility and visibility in the tennis coaching and teaching world." –Ashvin Soin Director, Breakpoint Tennis Academy USPTA Certified Tennis Professional Saratoga, CA Read complete testimonial "Bill Cole…has greatly helped improve our players' mental game and has provided us with much support, guidance, insights and mental strategies to help us succeed. Bill is a very talented and deeply-knowledgeable mental game coach. His ability to help our players stay motivated, focused and on-track is just excellent…Bill really takes the time to understand people, to listen and to figure out what each person needs to achieve and excel. He is a master mental game coach." –Oded Jacob Captain and Coach Israeli Davis Cup Team Read complete testimonial Read more testimonials

4. The IMGCA Mental Game Coaching Process Logo: Right to use the proprietary and copyrighted IMGCA Mental Game Coaching Process logo on your web site and letterhead. A sample of this logo appears below (including a Copyright IMGCA watermark that does not appear on the actual logo). The logo is available in various sizes suitable for use on web sites, stationery and advertising material.



5. Referrals: Active referrals of interested parties searching for an IMGCA Certified Level I Mental Game Practitioner in their area.
6. Right To Re-Publish Proprietary Mental Game Coaching Content Articles: IMGCA has over 140 specialized in-depth mental game content articles, and depending on the certification program you choose, IMGCA grants you the right to republish in print form all the articles for your coaching practice for use as clients handouts. This gives you an immediate archive of targeted, specialized content, saving you hundreds of hours of research, development and writing. IMGCA adds additional content on a regular basis.
7. Legal Guide: IMGCA has created an overview of legal considerations for mental game coaches so they can be aware of both their obligations and options in running their businesses in a sound legal manner. This legal background touches on the basics of dealing with all aspects of business, including contracts, disclaimers, waivers, office leases, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, camp or program ownership, speaking and training, websites, copyright issues, intellectual property matters, trade marks, service marks, book rights, ebook issues, hiring or virtual or office staff, employees, 1099 independent contractors, graphic designers, web designers and others
8. IMGCA Code Of Ethics: This is comprised of six areas, covering 42 tenets, including relationships and leadership, competence, professionalism, client well-being, confidentiality and privacy and referrals and termination.
9. News Releases For New Graduates: IMGCA creates a press release, posted on the public side of the IMGCA website, announcing the graduation of each new IMGCA Certified Level I Mental Game Practitioner graduate. This news release can also be used by the graduate on their web site, and can be sent to news.
10. Checklist of Marketing Tasks For Certification Graduates: Once students have completed their IMGCA certification program, this checklist of marketing tasks will help them launch a successful mental game coaching career.
11. In-Depth Performance Psychology and Learning Psychology Articles: You get ongoing access to IMGCA proprietary, psychology content articles. More content is continuously being added.
12. IMGCA Speakers Bureau Package: Listing as a speaker for associations and businesses when they call for recognized mental game experts to make presentations.
13. IMGCA Coach Finder Package: Listing as an IMGCA certified coach listed on our web page of IMGCA members, used by associations, clubs, individuals and others to find local mental game coaches to hire.
14. Access To Extensive IMGCA Performance Psychology Video Library: Our extensive performance psychology video library is available to IMGCA Level I Certification Program students starting on day one of their certification program and ongoing after completion of the program. More videos are continuously being added.
15. Access To IMGCA Performance Psychology Audio Teleclasses: More than six hours of specialized performance psychology audio recordings from IMGCA certification classes are available starting on the first day of the certification program. Level I Certification graduates can continue to access this archive of video or telephone-based classes, which is constantly being updated with the addition of new recordings.
16. Free Optional Audio Recordings of Your IMGCA Classes: You have the option of IMGCA recording your private classes with Bill Cole, MS, MA. We send you an MP3 and notes for your personal use.
17. Free Phone Calls And Video For Classes: IMGCA calls you, saving you long distance charges. We can also use Zoom, Skype, or FaceTime, and telephone conferencing services.
18. Access To IMGCA Proprietary Assessment: IMGCA has created an extensive mental game assessment you can utilize with your clients. The IMGCA Mental Game of Sports Assessment Tool (IMGCASAT) is a 65-item test with 13 sections, with 14 additional questions about your client's background in mental training.
19. Bill Cole's 77-Page Mental Game Of Sports Mental Training Manual: Bill Cole uses this with his coaching clients as part of their coaching package, and you can have this manual also, at no extra charge. This gives you an immediate manual for your coaching clients, saving you hundreds of hours of time in creating your own manual.
20. Opportunity To Advertise In IMGCA Materials: IMGCA Certified Practitioners who wish to advertise their products or services in IMGCA materials and on the IMGCA web site will be provided a 40% discount off prevailing advertising rates.
21. Speak At IMGCA Meetings: Priority opportunity to present at IMGCA meetings.
22. Discounted Meeting Fees: 15% off all IMGCA meeting fees.
23. Discounts With William B. Cole Consultants: 20% discount on all products and services from William B. Cole Consultants, at www.mentalgamecoach.com.
24. IMGCA Store Discounts: 10% discount on all products and services from the IMGCA store (Certification discounts are separate).

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