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A list of Frequently Asked Questions and answers about the
IMGCA Certification Program appears below. If you don't find
the answer to your question here, please contact
us.
How much competition is there
in the field of mental training?
Who would my clients be?
Will I be competing
for clients with psychologists and psychiatrists in my area?
What sorts of fees can a mental game coach
command?
How quickly can I start coaching
the mental game?
Do I need to wait to be certified
to call myself a mental game coach?
What makes the IMGCA program different
from the other programs out there offering similar training?
How much competition
is there in the field of mental training?
The mental game coaching field is expanding rapidly, but there
is plenty of room for quality practitioners. Coaches, parents
and athletes all recognize the extent to which sport psychologists
are utilized in the pro ranks, college world and amateur athletics.
No one wants to be left behind, and everyone wants that extra,
special winning edge. There are very few training programs
like the IMGCA certification process, and getting into the
field now would give you an extra edge. Check around your
local area now. Look at the yellow pages, Internet and other
venues. How many sport psychologists and mental game coaches
are listed? That answers your question about how you could
start your own business.
Who would my clients be?
You would consult, coach and train coaches, parents and athletes.
In addition, you may find yourself working with fitness and
health professionals, mind-body practitioners and dance and
movement specialists, among others.
Will I be competing
for clients with psychologists and psychiatrists in my area?
To a limited degree, yes. You would of course have a specialty
in mental training that they in most cases do not have. We
teach you how to differentiate yourself in the marketplace
as an expert people can trust.
What sorts of fees can a mental game
coach command?
You would be pricing your services similar to what those mental
health professionals in your local area charge, typically
in the $90-$200/hour range. Companies other than IMGCA who
also train and certify mental training coaches or sports hypnotists
claim that their graduates can charge fees up to $500/hour
or $7500/day. This is irresponsible and misleading. Only the
very, very top leaders in the field can command fees like
that, and then only with their pro clients. Your business
overhead will be very low, so you should be able to keep almost
all of the hourly fees you charge. In addition, when you conduct
team trainings, workshops and seminars your fees can range
from $1000 to $5000 for a 90-minute to all-day program.
How quickly can I start coaching
the mental game?
You are probably doing mental game work now with people. You
can continue this coaching and go into more depth as soon
as you start the IMGCA certification program.
Do I need to wait to be certified
to call myself a mental game coach?
No. You can call yourself a mental game coach anytime, but
you can say you are certified only after you have completed
our program. However, you can state that you are undergoing
certification training with the International Mental Game
Coaching Association, and have that on your web site and other
business materials immediately.
What makes the IMGCA program
different from the other programs out there offering similar
training?
The IMGCA is the worldwide leader in the field. Our breadth
and depth of training is far-reaching. Our customization far
exceeds our competitors. The international scope of the certification
you receive carries far more weight in the marketplace than
local or regional training programs.
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