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EDUCATION
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EXPERIENCE
Education
Bachelor of Arts ​
Psychology
University of Missouri - Columbia
Spring 2012
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Masters of Education
Sport Psychology & Career Counseling
University of Missouri - Columbia
Fall 2013
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PhD.
Sport Psychology
University of Missouri - Columbia
Summer 2017
Experience
Mental Performance Coach
MU Women's Golf Team
2013 - 2017
MU Women's Soccer Team
2014 - 2016
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MU Men's Golf Team
2016 - 2017
Athletics Sports Medicine
2015 - Present
Media
The Big 550 KTRS - Fairways and Greens
Skip Berkmeyer talks with Dr. Dirk about the Mental Game
February 24, 2019
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STL Active - Saint Louis' Heath & Wellness Podcast
Dr. Dirk spoke with Dr. Greg Judice about his career as a mental performance coach
December 22, 2020
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Winning Mindset: Elite Strategies for Peak Performance
Dr. Dirk Downing was asked to write a chapter on how to train the brain for optimal performance
October 11, 2021
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Speaking Engagements
The Boulders Golf Club
World Class Golf Resort, Arizona
2018
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Brays Island Golf School
Award Winning Golf Instruction, South Carolina
2019
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Speaking Engagement Inquiries
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Currently booking for 2023
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