It took him a while- seventeen years to be exact- but Sean Sherman finally found the love of his life: football.
Until May of his junior year at Trinity Catholic (Ocala, FL), Sean, a 6′5″, 245 lb lineman, never even strapped on a pair of football cleats, much less a helmet. As a freshman, he was [...]

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‘Going back to Cali’

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Posted: Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Having a very impressive Summer League Derrick Caracter is back at IMG for short period of time before going back to ‘Cali’.  Why is Caracter here? To relax, recuperate and get some extra work in with Coach Dan Barto. We sit down with Derrick to debrief about Summer League, his game and going to LA.

When [...]

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“The Young and the Restless”

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Posted: Monday, July 26th, 2010

The show ‘ The Young and the Restless’ revolves around the rivalries, romances, hopes and fears of the residents of the fictional Midwestern metropolis. The idea of being young and restless conveys the thought of taking advantage of all you can while your young and full of vigor, being restless for success and going [...]

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Mika Miyazato leads the Evian Masters!

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Posted: Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Leadbetter student and LPGA player, Mika Miyazato Leads the Evian Masters Presented by Societe Generale.  The event is being played at the Evian Masters Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France.  Mika is leading after two rounds with scores of 68-67 for a 9-under par total. And holds a one shot lead over Gwladys Nocera.   
Mika has [...]

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IMG Performance Institute Builds Caracter

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Posted: Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

The IMG Performance Institute, known around IMG’s campus as IPI, definitely builds character.  In this case, it literally molded the 6″9 frame of Derrick Caracter into a new type of athlete.  With the help of nutritionists and performance specialists, Caracter has a new outlook on training and is now prepared for his pre-draft workouts which [...]

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Kyle Calloway’s Draft Stock on the Rise

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Posted: Monday, April 19th, 2010

As the NFL draft nears, OT Kyle Calloway’s draft stock is quickly rising. The University of Iowa senior’s pre-draft training at IMG Academies has had a lot to do with presence on the league’s scouting radar:
Calloway, expected to be picked among the top 15 offensive tackles next weekend, spent most of his post-Orange Bowl time [...]

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After a standout career at the University of South Florida, Bradenton-raised Mike Jenkins was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. The cornerback earned enough playing time to register 19 tackles on the year and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown [...]

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When athletes come to train at the IMG Performance Institute — whether they’re pros, collegiates, preps or other — a good portion of their agility training is spent on a steep hill that separates the IMG Soccer Academy fields and David Leadbetter Golf Academy ranges.
Check out an example of what they do with performance specialist [...]

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IPI Welcomes Two NFL Stars

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Posted: Monday, March 23rd, 2009

 
IMG Performance Institute welcomes Tamba Hali of the Kansas City Chiefs and Matt Jones, formally of the Jacksonville Jaguars, to campus. Both athletes will take part in our NFL veteran training experience this week. They started today with an introduction to all that IPI has to offer and began their physical conditioning sessions with Corey [...]

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Julieta Granada trains at DLGA/IMG

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Posted: Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Julieta Granada continues her training this week at the David Leadbetter Golf Academy at IMG Academies in Bradenton, FL. Julieta is preparing for next weeks LPGA Mastercard Classic being held at the 6,892 yard,  par 72 BosqueReal Country Club in Huizquilucan, Mexico.  Julieta’s mom, Rosa, also makes the daily trip as she too needs to keep [...]

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