Dec 15, 2005 – SI.com (Inside the NBA) – Andrew Lawrence – In the NBA, Retiring is Only a Prelude to Returning – Former Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy now appears to have his priorities in order. At an age when most NBA coaches are hitting their stride, Van Gundy, 46, is calling it quits, abruptly resigning this week as coach of the Heat after 2 1/4 seasons.… Read the rest
Special to JohnFMurray.com – John F. Murray, Ph.D. – The match is not even over, and Dr. John F. Murray, a Palm Beach sports psychologist has already declared that Roddick/Federer in the Wimbledon Final of 2009 is the best match in tennis history.… 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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Palm Beach, Florida and London, England – March 26, 2009 – Sports psychologist Dr. John F. Murray will be conducting the 8th Annual Smart Tennis Sport Psychology Workshop in London, England on the weekend before Wimbledon. Attendees can choose one of two days, Friday June 19 or Saturday June 20, for the full day events held at the prestigious sponsor site, the Sutton Tennis Academy in Surrey.… Read the rest
Sports Illustrated Magazine – Sept 8, 2003 – Jon Wertheim writes a great article here about the stigma of depression in sports, sport psychology and psychiatry. The story begins with Olympian Jimmy Shea and the work of his psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Lardon.… Read the rest
{Note: Congrats to Matt Hasselbeck and Seattle! Click to Go to Super Bowl Ratings … you might be surprised to read what the MPI shows this year} The Oregonian – Nov 24, 2005 – Geoffrey C. Arnold – The NFL’s demands alter how a family with two quarterbacks celebrates Thursday, November 24, 2005 Matt Hasselbeck will see his brother, Tim, this weekend, but they will not be eating turkey or sipping eggnog to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.… Read the rest
The Social Psychology of Crowds You can have the best Betfair trading strategies in the world but, if you can’t stay in control, then you’re going to struggle to hold onto your profits. If you’re not going to patiently wait for the right trading opportunities, then you’re simply going to give your money to a trader who does. … Read the rest
Tennis is an enormously challenging sport that requires every bit of physical and mental energy and expertise. Tennis mental toughness refers to that psychological side of the game involving proper focus, confidence, emotional control, quick decision making and so much more that all adds up to a strong mental game in tennis.… Read the rest
