Naples Daily News – Feb 06, 2007 – Jason A. Dixon – Wednesday is the day a lot of high school football stars finally get to make their college intentions official. It started with a letter of recognition sent from Ohio State before Aaron Henry’s junior football season at Immokalee High School.… Read the rest
Mental Equipemnt Syndicated Column – Sep 1, 1997 – Dr. John F. Murray – If you are a tennis player, coach, or parent, you might believe that success could only be achieved through the most complete and total pursuit of excellence.… 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
Sports psychology column – September 7, 2009 – Dr. John F. Murray – Careless mistakes caused by distractions are all too common in football. Two important elements of attentional control, selective attention and concentration, are discussed followed by tips for improving attentional control during games for players at every position.… Read the rest
May 13, 2006 – Dr. John F. Murray is writing about rising British tennis sensation Andy Murray in the current (June, 2006) issue of ACE Magazine, Britain’s biggest tennis magazine, and about Andy’s prospects of handling the pressure of a nation during this year’s Wimbledon.… Read the rest
The Daily Camera – Aug 19, 2007 – Kyle Ringo – Growing up in Salem, Ore., and later in Boise, Idaho, Cody Hawkins and his three siblings loved playing games with their father, Dan, when he would come home from his job as a college football coach.… Read the rest
Vision Magazine – Feb 15, 1999- John F. Murray – Mental skills are needed for any performance situation including sports, academics, business, performing arts, public speaking, or job interviewing. In this article, I will introduce you to the mental equipment needed to meet any challenge.… Read the rest
Mental Equipment Syndicated Column – Oct 1, 2001 – Dr. John F. Murray – To perform your best you need to be totally prepared, excited about your challenge and acting without too much conscious control. Players who think too much through every point of a match lose the spontaneity and focus needed to excel.… Read the rest
