He has been a sport psychology-performance consultant for the University of Southern California since 1997 and a consultant to coaching staffs in collegiate and professional sport. A former assistant soccer coach in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCCA) Division 1 at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, he is author of a number of books on sport psychology, including Mental Toughness Training for Football. Mike earned an undergraduate degree in Physical Education from Springfield College, MA; a Masters degree in Athletic Training from Jacksonville University; and a Ph.D. in Exercise Science from the University of Southern California.