Mental Equipment Syndicated Column – May 1, 2000 – Dr. John F. Murray – Since many of you expressed your enjoyment of last month’s glimpse into men’s tennis at the Citrix Championships in Delray Beach (see: “Focused at the Citrix”), I thought you’d enjoy the mental side of the women’s final of the recent Ericcson Open.… Read the rest
St. Petersburg Times – May 9, 2006 – Brian Landman – At times last year, Florida State’s Elliott Wood looked down the track toward the first hurdle and could have sworn it was growing. That would at least explain his inexplicable struggles clearing it.… Read the rest
Newsday – May 9, 2008 – John Jeansonne – Now that Bob Knight apparently has left the coaching scene for the last time, the sports world again is mulling an existential debate not unlike a central question in the nation’s lively presidential campaigns: Whether it is better (as Machiavelli himself asked) to be feared or loved.… Read the rest
Colorado Springs Gazette – May 16, 2006 – Milo F. Bryant – Use the back foot to scuff a spot in the batters box dirt. Back out of the box. Tap the toe of each cleat twice. Tap tap. Tap tap.… Read the rest
Los Angeles Times – May 27, 2006 – Martin Henderson – You watch them play softball, they smile the whole time. They run the bases 110%. They love the game, they love their teammates, they love the sport. ‘You can see the glow in their faces.… Read the rest
Below are Sports Psychologist Dr. John F. Murray’s YouTube Videos Arranged by Playlist. Click to the category you want to be taken to an index page with links to those videos. Here is a link to the Audio Mental Tips. Here is a link to the main category page for audios and videos.… Read the rest
Editorial by John F. Murray, Ph.D. – JohnFMurray.com – Sports Psychology commentary – With today’s news that Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Warren Moon credits therapy and going to a psychologist for much of his success over the years, we are faced with an exciting opportunity to once and for all put the nail in the coffin of ignorance about psychology, sports psychology, therapy, mental health and whatever else you wish to call it.… Read the rest
Sports psychology comments from the Orlando Sentinel – Ethan J. Skolnick – September 5, 2009 – Towards the end of this article, the coach of the Miami Dolphins, Tony Sparano, is quoted as saying, “So nothing is owed to you. Nothing is guaranted.”… Read the rest
