May 28, 2006 – ACE Magazine Great Britain – Several weeks before Dr. John F. Murray’s annual Smart Tennis Sport Psychology Workshop and year of follow-up mental coaching, ACE Magazine, Britain’s biggest tennis magazine, has made “Smart Tennis: How to Play and Win the Mental Game” one of their favorite books in their 2006 Summer Special edition.… Read the rest
TENNIS WEEK MAGAZINE – Richard Pagliaro – October 22, 2008 – Gulping deep gasps of air between points, a drained Novak Djokovic seemed to suffer from an assortment of ailments: an upset stomach, hip pain, breathing issues, a sore ankle and the suffocating play from Tommy Robredo who dragged the third-seeded Serbian into a fifth-set duel at last month’s US Open.… Read the rest
Newsday – Jun 12, 2006 – John Hanc – Several people said, ‘I felt so much lighter on my feet. Where can I buy this stuff? Gina Gelman can’t remember exactly when she got the earrings. All she knows is that they probably weren’t very expensive, that they’re nothing really special to look at – and that she can’t possibly run a race without having them on.… Read the rest
TennisPro Magazine of the Professional Tennis Registry – Apr 11, 2002 – John F. Murray -Tennis professionals around the word – listen up. I know you’ve heard it a thousand times tennis is played and won in the head, psychological skills are essential, and the mental game accounts for up to 95% of performance.… Read the rest
Sports psychology and clinical psychology services by Dr. John F. Murray, a licensed clinical and sports psychologist in Palm Beach, Florida. Tagged as: Tags: clinical psychologist, John F Murray, mental coaching, sport psychologist, sport psychology, sports psychologist, sports psychology… Read the rest
Peoria Journal Star – Feb 08, 2006 – Kirk Wessler – According to sports psychologist John F. Murray, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 21-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL was historic. It was the first time the better performing team, according to the Mental Performance Index, had lost a Super Bowl game.… Read the rest
The Record – Sep 22, 2007 – Jason Anderson – We glorify athletes, hail them as heroes and save them a seat on “The Tonight Show” when they come through in the clutch. But heaven help them when they choke. Because when the moment grows bigger than the man – when Jean Van de Velde squanders a three-stroke lead on the final hole at the British Open, when a ground ball goes between Bill Buckner’s legs, when a player fails with a championship in the balance – brilliant legacies become punch lines.… Read the rest
Mental Equipment Syndicated Column – May 1, 1999 – Dr. John F. Murray – I enjoy assisting performers of all ages in all sports, but the majority of my work is admittedly with kids and young adults. It’s a shame that most people in the United States play competitive sports in their youth, only to later replace their cleats, helmets, bats and rackets for an easy boy chair, TV, fast food and another helping of hamburger helper.… Read the rest
