Do You Want to Become a Sports Psychologist? Where does the field and the science of sports psychology stand today in 2013? In a nutshell, it is still an emerging science and profession that is often cloaked in mystery and ignorance.… Read the rest
USA Today – Focus Gives Lance Head Start as Tour de France Nears – Jul 4, 2005 – Sal Ruibal – On Saturday, Lance Armstrong will begin an unprecedented attempt to win a seventh consecutive Tour de France, besting the record he set last year in the world’s biggest cycling race.… Read the rest
I am the author of ““The Mental Performance Index: Ranking the Best Teams in Super Bowl History”” which, like the title implies, uses a systematic approach to determine which teams were best. It was only after standardizing performance ratings in a football game with the Mental Performance Index statistic (MPI for short) that we were able to compare how teams had performed even when they were over 40 years apart.… Read the rest
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Mark Roth – March 20, 2009 – As the Pitt Panthers begin NCAA tournament play, it’s likely their fans have a split personality. Even if they don’t want to admit it, a sizable proportion may be focused on how soon the team is going to disappoint them.… Read the rest
Washington Post – Steve Yanda – January 27, 2009 – The visiting locker room at Cameron Indoor Stadium was open to reporters for roughly 10 minutes Saturday following the fourth-worst loss in Maryland men’s basketball history, more than twice as long as usual after a loss.… Read the rest
Sports Psychology Column – Jan 1, 2002 – By Dr. John F. Murray – I hope you had a healthy holiday season with friends, family and celebration! Are you excited about the challenges the New Year presents? If you read this column, you’re probably interested in improving your tennis, or perhaps sharpening mental skills in […] Read More »… Read the rest
Sports Psychology Column – Nov 1, 2001 – Dr. John F. Murray – Talent, desire and mind-body skills all work together to enhance performance. This increases the probability that success will occur, but the opponent has to cooperate before winning actually takes place.… Read the rest
Dr. John F. Murray’s work with private clients and groups also extends to areas of health, fitness, wellness and lifestyle. His specialization in the health psychology track at the University of Florida Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, and first masters degree earned within the Department of Health and Human Performance, provided the training for this focus.… Read the rest
