Dirk Downing, Mental Performance Coach

University of Missouri

Dr. Dirk Downing grew up in Saint Louis, Missouri, active in golf, swimming, diving, baseball, basketball, and football. His love of sports and interest in the mental aspects of performance led Dirk to earn his PhD in Sport Psychology at the University of Missouri – Columbia, where he worked extensively with a wide variety of Division 1 Collegiate athletes. His research led him to work with world-ranked PGA tour professionals, studying the best mental performance practices
of elite athletes.

Currently in his work as an IMG Academy+ Mental Coach and in his own private practice, Dirk works with many athletes — from elite high school, collegiate, and professional athletes to those who simply want to enjoy themselves and their sport more. He also coaches beyond athletics, providing training to entrepreneurs as they work to improve their daily, motivation and engagement in building their own businesses.