He teaches courses in sport/exercise psychology, motor learning, and motor development. His research interests include examining the essential mental skills and motor components associated with effective sport performance and learning. He has 12 research publications examining the effects of imagery and self-regulation on motor learning and sport performance and has over 25 national/international research presentations at national and international conferences. Phillip has over 600 hundred hours of applied sport psychology experience and currently provides mental skills training to NMSU student-athletes.