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Digital License Agreement
The Products covered by this Agreement include:
- Mental Skills for Success: The Age Group Swimmer's Workbook (Ages 11–14)
- Mental Skills for Success: The Senior Swimmer's Workbook (Ages 15+)
- The Mental Skills Coaching Suite (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, each available independently)
- Any additional products published by Studio Pi on this Site
All Products are the original intellectual property of Dr. John M. Hogg, published and distributed under license by Studio Pi. All rights not expressly granted in this Agreement are reserved.
Part A · License Tiers
A1. Individual License
Who this is for: A single athlete, or a parent purchasing on behalf of an athlete.
What you may do:
- Download and retain one personal copy of the Product
- Print one copy for your own personal use
- Use the printed or digital copy in a 1-on-1 coaching session that you personally lead
What you may not do:
- Share the digital file with any other person, including other coaching staff or athletes
- Print copies for distribution to a group, team, or squad
- Use the material in group coaching, team sessions, or workshops
Coaching Suite · Additional Rights for Individual License Holders
If your Individual License covers any part of the Mental Skills Coaching Suite, the following additional rights apply:
- Athlete Materials: You may print individual exercises, charts, models, and reference materials and distribute physical copies to athletes under your direct coaching supervision.
- Interactive Workshops: You may display content on a screen-share or projector during squad-based team meetings or mental skills workshops that you personally lead.
- Digital Distribution Remains Prohibited: Digital distribution of the file to athletes, other coaching staff, or any other party remains prohibited.
Term: Perpetual. Your license does not expire. It is non-transferable.
A2. Squad License
Who this is for: A single coach working with one named training squad or group.
What you may do:
- Print and distribute physical copies of the Worksheets to the athletes within your licensed squad
- Distribute the digital PDF to athletes in your squad for their personal, non-commercial use on their own devices
- Continue to use the material personally in future coaching roles (see Coach Portability below)
Squad size: This license covers a maximum of 30 athletes and the immediate coaching staff directly responsible for that group (head coach plus up to two assistant coaches).
What you may not do:
- Use this license across multiple squads, tiers, or programs simultaneously
- Host the file on any public or shared network
- Resell, re-license, or redistribute the material in any form
A3. Team / Club License
For organizations with more than one training group, or clubs deploying material across multiple squads. Team and Club Licenses are custom-quoted based on your organization's size, number of squads, and specific Products required. Contact: suzanne@drjohnmhogg.com
A4. Federation / Association License
For regional sporting bodies, national associations, or organizations seeking multi-club or national deployment. Contact Studio Pi directly: suzanne@drjohnmhogg.com
Part B · The Coaching Suite: Series License
B1. License Tier Travels With The Purchaser
When you purchase any part of the Coaching Suite, your license tier (Individual, Squad, or Team / Club) applies to that part. If you subsequently purchase additional parts, those parts are automatically covered under the same license tier. You do not need to upgrade your license when adding further parts.
B2. Applicability
The Coaching Suite is currently written for competitive swimming coaches. Its license terms are sport-neutral and intended for coaching staff responsible for athlete mental skills development.
B3. Individual Part Purchases
Each part may be purchased independently. Parts not yet purchased are not covered by any existing license.
Part C · Prohibited Uses (All Tiers)
- Resale or redistribution: You may not sell, sublicense, rent, lease, or otherwise transfer the Products or any rights therein to any third party.
- Public hosting: You may not upload or make these files available on any public website, open file-sharing network, or publicly accessible cloud storage.
- Modification: You may not alter, edit, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from the Products.
- Bundling: You may not bundle these Products with other offerings for resale without express written consent.
- AI training: You may not use any part of these Products as training data for artificial intelligence or machine learning systems.
- Unauthorized reproduction: You may not reproduce substantial portions of the text in any other publication or training program without express written consent.
Part D · Personalized Files
Squad, Team, and Club license purchases are fulfilled as personalized copies. Each file includes your organization's name and license year embedded within the document. Removal or alteration of this embedded identifier constitutes a material breach of this Agreement.
Squad/Group licenses are delivered as a personalized email download link within 1–3 business days after payment is confirmed. Team and Club licenses are delivered the same way, after a quote has been accepted and payment confirmed.
Part E · Copyright & Ownership
All Products remain the intellectual property of Dr. John M. Hogg and Studio Pi at all times. This Agreement grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Products as described above. No ownership of the underlying content is transferred to you by virtue of this purchase.
The copyright notice embedded in all Products reads: © [Year] Studio Pi. Written by Dr. John M. Hogg. All rights reserved. This notice may not be removed.
Part F · Enforcement & Breach
If you breach any term of this Agreement, your license is immediately terminated. Studio Pi reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies under the Copyright Act (Canada) and applicable international law. You agree to indemnify Studio Pi and Dr. John M. Hogg against any costs, losses, or damages arising from your breach, including reasonable legal fees.
Part G · Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada applicable therein. Any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia.
Questions & Licensing Inquiries
Studio Pi · British Columbia, Canada · suzanne@drjohnmhogg.com