When I wrote “The Mental Performance Index: Ranking the Best Teams in Super Bowl History” I wanted to make it much more than a “self-help” or “how to” book for football coaches and teams. It can serve that purpose, but it is far more than that too, and the first 100 pages or so are […] Read More »… Read the rest
Mental Equipment Syndicated Column – Sept 1, 1998 – Dr. John F. Murray – I often receive email from anxious parents wanting to know how to squeeze another ounce of athletic success from their children. In many cases, it seems that the parents are more interested in sport than their children!… Read the rest
Sports psychology commentary in Forbes.com – Monte Burke – June 22, 2009 – Sure, home runs and stolen bases are cool, but the ejection of a manager is baseball’s greatest performance art. Two actors (manager and umpire) meet on center stage in front of thousands to kick dirt, toss bases and hats and spit tobacco juice and obscenities into each other’s faces.… Read the rest
BlackAmericaWeb.com – May 4, 2006 – Monica Lewis – Earl Woods was an example of what every good father should be — supportive, selfless and determined to see his child have more than he had. The man behind the ascension of one of the worlds greatest golfers died at his California home Wednesday after a long battle with cancer.… Read the rest
Stuart News, The (FL) – Aug 8, 1998 – Author: Patrick McManamon Scripps Howard News Service – Part 2 of a 6-part series – Otto Graham has seen many sports fans come and go. Graham was a Hall of Fame quarterback for the Cleveland Browns in the 1940s and ’50s and coach of the Washington Redskins in the ’60s.… Read the rest
Mental Equipment Syndicated Column – Mar 1, 1996 – Dr. John F. Murray – At what age should junior tennis players be introduced to the principles of Sport Psychology? The answer certainly varies by individual, as maturity level and intrinsic motivation play huge roles.… Read the rest
Mental Equipment Syndicated Column – Mar 1, 1998 – Dr. John F. Murray – Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a special place where every player won every match? In this tennis fantasyland, scores would be meaningless since every player would be crowned champion.… Read the rest
In this second podcast in the new series, Dr. Murray gives an overview on confidence and how anyone can become more confident. He takes the listener on a shopping spree to purchase items that symbolize each of 4 major pillars of confidence.… Read the rest
