The News Journal – Feb 01, 2008 – Hiran Ratnayake – During respites from punching the red buttons on my joystick, I noshed Doritos and Swiss cake rolls — and soon noticed that my adolescent frame was growing a paunch. Not long after, my parents signed me up for the wrestling team.… Read the rest
Special to JohnFMurray.com – Oct 16, 2007 – Dr. Murray recently appeard on ABC Good Morning America, the Fox News Channel and MSNBC national television in the United States. He is by far the most quoted sport psychologist in the past several years.… 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
The Kansas City Star – Jul 14, 2007 – Randy Covitz – “It gives them a connection they had with the game that perhaps they don’t feel anymore. Author Pete Williams Steve Bergman ushered in a delegation of about 50 people into CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Saturday night, including his son’s team of 10-year-olds.… Read the rest
Apr 29, 2007 – {Congrats Nick Taylor! See from this article below: Noted performance psychologist John F. Murray annually selects a list of the top 100 performing individuals living, people who epitomize “the principles and lessons of high performance psychology.” Among the athletes to make it this year are Brett Favre, Dwyane Wade, Tiger Woods — and Nick Taylor.… Read the rest
The State – Jan 7, 2007 – Kent Babb – One mistake is all it took to send Tony McDaniel’s life and football career into a tailspin. Now the former Keenan High standout is seeking forgiveness, and a way to silence the whispers ruining his life – JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-… Read the rest
{This article appeared several years ago and is a superb description of choking versus panic and several other performance-related factors. Great job Malcolm Gladwell!} The New Yorker – Mar 08, 2006 – Malcolm Gladwell – There was a moment, in the third and deciding set of the 1993 Wimbledon final, when Jana Novotna seemed invincible.… Read the rest
Seattle Times – Feb 10, 2006 – John Boyle (also in San Jose Mercury News, Charlotte Observer, Pioneer Press, and The Olympian) – OK, Seattle, it has been almost a week now. It’s time to sit back, take a deep breath, debunk a few myths, and start letting go.… Read the rest
