MAT PARK GOLF ACADEMY (MPGA)
More than 90% of golfers said “yes” when asked if the mental game was important to their success. There’s a good reason why!
For many years, psychologists have studied factors that lead to high performance and it boils down to 3 key elements:
Believing
Believing in oneself and the ability to get the job done no matter what is at stake.
Ability
Ability to manage high levels of stress at any given time.
Optimism
Having high levels of optimism about the future.
These 3 factors revolve around the mental game. At the core, the mental game is the control center of an athlete. When a player learns to control their thoughts and shift their mindset quickly after mistakes to something called “the neutral zone,” and gradually learn techniques of stress management and trained optimism, they become players that take their game to another level. These skills can be taught and we have created a certification program to show you how to not only learn these skills yourself, but teach them to all the students you influence and teach. Our certification program will guide you through a step-by-step process to learn the mental side of golf to enhance your business, your game, and your life.
“The MPGA Level 1 training has not only transformed my own golf game, it has revolutionized my teaching approach with my students. I now integrate mental training in my teaching philosophy and it allows me a fresh, new, and innovative outlook on my teaching approach and it maximizes my impact with the students I teach. And they love it!”
Chris Breed, PGA Golf Professional at Berry Hills Country Club
- Have you ever felt disappointed because your students are shooting higher scores in tournaments and you know it’s not a physical thing?
- Have you felt secretly angry at some parents because they keep getting in the way of your student’s growth and progress and you don’t know what else to do or say?
- Do you ever feel unmotivated to go to work, even though deep down you still love to teach and
be around golf? - Does it make you angry that you believe in your students more than they believe in
themselves? - Have you ever felt limited in your ability to truly connect with your students because of a mental block they are experiencing with their game?
The Painful Discovery that Led Me to You Today
Before creating MPGA, there was a period in my life where I struggled so badly and got in a depressive state because of golf. I was in a slump. I lost my division 1 full scholarship and all of my hopes and dreams of playing on the PGA Tour, something I aspired to do ever since I was 4 years old.
At the peak of my golf slump, I trained harder than ever on my technique and my physique, but it felt like I was actually getting worse. People around me, especially my parents and my golf coach were at a loss on what to say or how to teach me. At this point it was all experimentation to see if there was anything that would get me out of this slump which only made matters worse. What’s ironic was that my swing looked gorgeous and I drained everything on the practice green and in practice rounds. But as soon as I played in a competitive round, everything changed. I couldn’t stop thinking about negative outcomes and I focused more on the emotions of disappointment and embarrassment than winning or hopes for the future. This was all until I discovered sport psychology.
The moment I learned how the brain worked and how our emotions can literally hijack our entire system, I was hooked and fell in love with the field of psychology. I began to understand that my slump had nothing to do with my technique or my physical game; it had everything to do with my mental game. Controlling my thoughts and managing my emotions allowed me to produce my best swings no matter what was at stake and these teachings not only worked for me, it also worked for those I began sharing it with.
I immediately saw the need for this and dove into grad school to get my masters in sport psychology and my doctorate in clinical psychology. I became a full time professor at a private University in California and the more individuals I met with and helped, the stronger my calling became.
Through 25 years of field research and teaching the mental game to players of all levels of competitive play, I have built my own academy and a philosophy of training you how to teach these same skills to those you lead and train.
What You Will Learn from MPGA Level 1 Mental Coaching Certification
If you are looking to enhance your teaching skills and help your students take their performance to new heights, the MPGA Level 1 Mental Coaching Certification Program will teach you exactly how to do just that.
This mental coaching certification is designed to give you the training you need to develop a deeper understanding about the mental aspects of golf. Inside this certification program, you will learn:
- The ground rules to mental training and how to set yourself a firm foundation of skills rooted in psychology research.
- A mental coaching framework on how to start, continue, and end a discussion around the mental game
- The MPGA Mental Training Program packed with 9 mental training modules that you can teach your students right away
- Ways to increase and maximize your business success and marketing presence with the hybrid world that we are living in today
- Resources, forms, and worksheets you can use to advance your coaching practices
- And more!
WHAT YOU GET INSIDE THE MPGA LEVEL 1 MENTAL COACHING CERTIFICATION
- 6 Months of Unlimited Access to the complete MPGA Mental Training Certification Curriculum (Over 69 Training Videos)
- A private podcast dedicated to enhance your learning and leadership capabilities
- MPGA Level 1 Mental Coaching workbook (over 100 pages of material)
- Access to the Private MPGA Coaches’ Community with ongoing support to all your mental coaching needs
- Access to the MPGA final exam
- MPGA Level 1 Certification and Badge
- And more!
Meet The Team
Dr. Mat Park
FOUNDER AND CEO
MENTAL PERFORMANCE MASTER COACH
For the past 20 years, Dr. Mat has trained in psychology and has combined his clinical background with sport and performance psychology.
Dr. Mat has a masters in Sport Psychology and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He is a High Performance Psychologist and is currently an Adjunct Professor in the School of Business and Applied Social Sciences at Holy Names University. He has consulted with numerous world-class sports figures, olympians, politicians, and executives on how to infuse peak performance habits into their everyday lives. Dr. Mat runs the Mat Park Golf Academy (MPGA), a worldwide online mental training academy for elite golfers on building a masterful mindset, emotional agility, and peak performance results on and off the course. He is also the host of the Mastering Mindset Podcast, a training platform to guide individuals on how to master their thoughts, their emotions, and their performances in life.
Johnathan Loper
DIRECTOR OF COACHING AND MENTAL PERFORMANCE TRAINING
Coach J’s work in mental performance training is extensive. From professional golfers to junior golfers, from international Olympians and US Army Rangers - when it comes to mental performance training he has done it all. Coach J has been training athletes since 2010 and is passionate about all aspects of performance and to help his students utilize an approach that will help unlock their mental fortitude that they already possess within. During his time in the Navy, he learned about the importance of team work and leadership, but also about resilience and pushing himself beyond his perceived limits. His motto is simple: If you want to be the best, you have to work for it. Greatness does not come easy.
SM “Izzy” Jung
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Mr. Jung provides business development strategies to MPGA to further its mission of helping golfers achieve more out of their training through mental skills services. Mr. Jung previously worked as an aerospace engineer, program manager, and marketing director at Boeing and completed an MBA degree at Berkeley. Mr Jung endeavored to build a live virtual golf teaching platform, but now aspires to break 80 with the mental performance training from MPGA and help more golfers reach peak potential.
Lulu Huang
MPGA INTERN
Coach Lulu has been playing golf for around 20 years and competed in junior golf, high school and college golf. She is currently a Master's student studying Applied Sport and Performance Psychology as well as the Assistant Golf Coach for the women's golf team at Holy Names University in Oakland, CA. Additionally, she works as an Assistant Golf Professional at TPC Stonebrae working through the PGA PGM program.
Christine Han
GENERAL COUNSEL
Ms. Han is an avid golfer who discovered the sport later in life, but you can see her practicing or playing in sub-40 degree weather. She is currently practicing attorney with experience working in federal government agencies. Ms. Han has served on the Board of Directors of several bar associations and affinity organizations, and was previously the chief operating officer of a not-for-profit organization. She received her J.D. from Boston University School of Law and B.A. from Columbia University.
One of the key benefits of our Level 1 Certification Program is that it teaches coaches, trainers, and even parents of junior golfers how to help their athletes improve their self-awareness. This includes understanding thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how these components can impact scores on the green.
By becoming more self-aware and discerning, golfers will be better able to identify and address mental blocks, build resilience, and manage their emotions in the heat of competition. Our program empowers you to communicate how to overcome these hurdles in a way that truly resonates.
At MPGA, we’ll teach you how to get your students past any negativity. This involves techniques for managing pre-shot anxiety, dealing with distractions, and maintaining focus under pressure. Through determination to triumph, golfers will be able to sink their shots with precision and make professional real-time decisions like never before.
We further specialize in helping your players boost their confidence and competitive instincts. Without firm self-belief, no amount of physical skills are enough to make the cut. That’s why we are obsessed with helping you encourage your students to build an ironclad faith in their own abilities. After all, golfers with plenty of conviction are more likely to trust their swing and take calculated risks that pay off in the end.
With carefully crafted training exercises, community support, group coaching, and online course materials, the MPGA Level 1 Mental Coaching Certification Program is a fantastic way to improve your knowledge of an often overlooked aspect of the game.
Whether you're just starting out in your golf training career or are looking to take your coaching skills to the next level, the MPGA Level 1 Mental Coaching Certification Program is a vital resource that can help you accomplish what you set out to achieve. There is no better investment than one you can make in yourself and the future of your students.
IF YOU ARE NOT READY, NO PROBLEM. WE’LL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR YOU.
START HERE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR LIMITED TIME OFFER
For a limited time, we are inviting everyone interested in learning more about the mental game of golf to join our free weekly LIVE mental training coaching circle for 16 weeks. These live weekly coaching calls are a dynamic conversation intended to provide invaluable direction and answer any questions you may have as we guide you on the road to progress for both you and your pupils. If you are curious about what you will learn from the MPGA Level 1 Mental Coaching Certification, this live mental training coaching circle will give you a great foundation and understanding of the power of mental training. This offer will run from January 2023 to April 2023.
