Sports Psychology Feature by Dr. John F. Murray SAN DIEGO, Jan. 27 – PRNewswire — The Raiders were favored, but the Buccaneers would win — and Dr. John F. Murray, sport psychologist and creator of the Murray Performance Index(TM) (MPI)(TM), told you so. “The Football Shrink” accurately forecast that Tampa Bay would dominate Oakland in […]
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Sports Psychology Workshop featuring Dr. John F. Murray. LONDON, March 7, PRNewswire — You’ve heard of spoons mysteriously bending and breaking. But tennis rackets? This is a very exciting weekend for an exclusive group of tennis players in London intent on improving their mental game and having fun. USA Sport psychologist, Dr. John F. Murray […]
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Sport Psychologist, Dr. John F. Murray on Confidence. PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 8 PRNewswire — When sports psychologist John F. Murray decided to auction the idea of “Confidence” on eBay he had no idea how much interest this auction would draw. Top athletes and film stars use mental coaches and sports psychology, but he didn’t […]
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Sports psychologist Dr. John Murray is providing Journal Star readers daily updates from the Olympics. The former tennis pro and Florida resident is working with judo competitor Adler Volmar. The goal is to offer insight into the mental and psychological aspect of sports, right up to Volmar’s matches and immediately following them. The doctor will […]
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Sports psychologist Dr. John Murray is providing Journal Star readers daily sports psychology updates from the Olympics. The former tennis pro and Florida resident is working with judo competitor Adler Volmar. The goal is to offer insight into the mental and psychological aspect of sports, right up to Volmar’s matches and immediately following them. The […]
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Sports psychologist Dr. John Murray is providing Journal Star readers daily updates from the Olympics. The former tennis pro and Florida resident is working with judo competitor Adler Volmar. The goal is to offer insight into the mental and psychological aspect of sports, right up to Volmar’s matches and immediately following them. The doctor will […]
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Sport Psychology Commentary by Dr. John F. Murray – December 26, 2012 By DOM AMORE, The Hartford Courant It’s one of the most famous phrases ever uttered by a coach, and yet Vince Lombardi always regretted saying it. Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. “He actually hated that,” said Dan Lauria, the veteran actor […]
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Sports Psychology News – Dr. John F. Murray – February 10 2014 – A look into the locker room after Michael Sam. NBC News, Melissa Dahl – We now know what Michael Sam’s teammates have long known: The All-American defensive lineman from the University of Missouri is gay, and could very well become the first ever […]
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In honor of the 2014 Olympic games in Sochi, here are 25 inspirational Olympic Games quotes that capture the heart of sports psychology “The Olympics have been with the world since 776 B.C., and have only been interrupted by war, especially in the modern era.” -Bill Toomey, American decathlete, 1968 Summer Olympics “You were born […]
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Have you ever wondered what type of speech you would give to your team if you were a head coach and your team was about to play in the Super Bowl? What type of speech would be most effective from a football psychology standpoint? There are a few pre-game speeches that any general sports fan […]
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