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Click HERE for Dr. Murray's June 18-20 2004 London Workshop with tennis pro Eric Taino (#150 ATP Tour Ranking)! Sponsor Hotel myhotel chelsea where the tennis pros stay!Hello and Welcome! You've arrived at the Tennis and Sport Psychology Pages of Dr. John F Murray! He works with athletes and other high-level performers in business, academics, and performing arts and can be reached by telephone at:-561-596-9898 or by email at johnfmurray@mindspring.com
Click Below to hear Dr. Murray on NPR's "All Things
Considered" Discussing Serena and Venus Williams
before Wimbledon.
ClickHeretoListenNow Congratulations to Vincent Spadea (left)! The Comeback Kid! See TENNIS WEEK & USTA MAGAZINE articles on Vince's great comeback from the biggest slump ever! Vince Spadea is now a true tennis champion. He won the Scottsdale Open, beating Andy Roddick in the semi-finals and Nicolas Kieffer in the finals. His courageous career comeback should inspire the champion within each of us! See the April 2, 2004 articles in ESPN and the Miami Herald discussing Vince's comments on sport performance psychology. A few others: "Going
to a sports psychologist helped to rejuvenate my thinking and clarity" USA TODAY. "After going to a sport psychologist, the button had been pushed. His drive to play was back" ST. PETERSBURG TIMES. "The other major piece in the Spadea
rebirth project was sport performance psychologist John Murray"
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Dr. Murray's Current Article Including
Andy Rodick's mental tips!
See what some tennis professionals have to say about sport psychology below!
Also find information here about the best-selling book Smart Tennis!
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"Because of his success, Dr. John F. Murray has become one of the better-
known voices in the sports psychology community." SI.com
Free Tennis Mental Test Try it now and see your needs!Two Must Read Articles:
Prisoners of Depression
By L. Jon Wertheim-Sports Illustrated
Troubled Players Can Help, but Only if They are Helped
By Selena Roberts - New York Times - December 31, 2003
These articles above reference Dr. Murray as a Licensed Sport Psychologist
What does this mean? Why is it important? If you are considering hiring a sport psychologist read this first to know what you are getting.
Dr. Murray is the author of the top selling tennis psychology book, "Smart Tennis: How to Play and Win the Mental Game," published by Jossey-Bass/John Wiley and cover endorsed by Lindsay Davenport as the Number One Ranked Tennis Player in the World. Order now at Amazon.com by clicking the book cover.
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Congratulations to L. Jon Wertheim (Sports Illustrated) and Selena Roberts (New York Times) for making the case for involving sport psychologists (licensed psychologists specialized in "sport psychology" with the ability to address clinical issues such as "anxiety," "depression," or "anger," AND performance-related issues such as "focus," "confidence," and "execution"). These rarely trained professionals can help build stronger and smarter athletes and teams, improve performance through assessments, mental skills training, and lectures, encourage character development, reduce harmful distractions, protect individual well being, save teams money by anticipating and preventing many problems before they occur ... and help athletes and teams WIN MORE GAMES! Rather than dealing in "crisis-management" mode, smart coaches, administrators, athletic trainers and owners are
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Dr.
John F Murray is a sport psychologist and author of the best-selling
book "Smart Tennis: How to Play and Win the Mental Game,"
published by Jossey-Bass/John Wiley.
See more on the book below. He recently presented six sport psychology workshops in London (Reserve a place for the April 2004 workshop in London or invite Dr. Murray to your town) in cooperation with the top British tennis company London Tennis
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In tennis,
Dr. Murray works with professional, junior and collegiate teams and players.
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Below are some public comments about Dr. Murray's work as a
sport/performance psychologist:
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"Spadea
talked some about what it took to resurrect his career. “I made
some phone calls to people I believed in, as I wanted to see
what they felt about me ... people like Dr. John Murray. He has
a book out; it’s called “Smart Tennis.” He was helping
some Olympic athletes at the time. You read about athletes
looking into the mental side. Not just people with problems, but
people like Tiger Woods. So I felt that was a good option to
try.
"Thanks
for all your help and support. I truly appreciate all that
you've done for me. I look forward to the next season and having
you play an important role in my success.
"The game
with yourself is often tougher than the battle against any
opponent. Smart Tennis shows you how to win the inner match
while having fun along the way." "Smart
Tennis is a very good book!" "In the real world, enthusiastic players
at all levels may be able to raise their game with tips from
Smart Tennis, by John F Murray." "Smart Tennis is an excellent resource for
players of all levels." "This is an excellent book of
psychological skills that can be immediately applied on the
tennis court." "Smart Tennis is a must for players at all
levels from beginners to Wimbledon champions! An outstanding
book for understanding and improving your mental game."
Smart Tennis is the secret weapon that tucks right into your tennis bag. Written for advanced, intermediate and beginner players, as well as coaches and instructors, players will learn how to apply the same sport psychology techniques that top tennis professionals have been using for years. In easy to understand terms, John Murray--a former international tennis professional and sport psychologist --translates the often complex science of sport psychology into a step-by-step comprehensive program. By using the book's handy Tennis Mind Body Checklist, players can evaluate their current level of play and pinpoint their strengths and weaknesses. Smart
Tennis is a useful guidebook that not only helps players develop
their playing skills, but also gives them a deeper understanding
of this fascinating game. Apply the proven principles of sport
psychology to your game and gain a winning advantage both on and
off the courts! Fill out the below information so that we might better serve you: All contents ©2003 John F. Murray, Ph.D. Use without permission strictly prohibited. For more information, contact John F. Murray, Ph.D. at: johnfmurray@mindspring.com or by calling 561-596-9898. |
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