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Below are comments about Dr. John F. Murray's work from a variety of areas with high performance demands including:
Business, Professonal and Olympic Sports, Media, Counseling, Universities, Film, Government and Politics, Thank you for visiting!
After a speech to the YPO in Salt Lake City, Utah: "Dr. Murray's principals are as applicable to business as they are to athletics. For example, Dr Murray's analysis that top Tennis Players often win just a few more points then their opponents in each match demonstrates that fractionally better performance yields substantial returns, and this is true in business as well. After receiving this information from Dr. Murray I pondered how much the company I manage could improve its performance if our sales reps made just one more call a day, or did not lose their focus on the Fridays before three day holiday weekends? Reagan Outdoor Advertising has engaged Dr. Murray as a consultant to find out!"
Dewey Reagan, President and CEO of Reagan Outdoor Advertising, one of the 6th largest outdoor advertising companies in America.
Dr. John F. Murray is arguably the most famous sports psychologist in the world.
Ernie W. Webb III, The Topeka Capital Journal Online
John, you are doing an awesome job at putting "a face" to sports psychology! Keep up the good work!
Cheryl Nowell, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services Center, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
"John Murray, a 43-year-old psychologist in Palm Beach, Florida is one of the major psychologists in sports. While some sports psychologists are either pure sports science teachers with no training in treatment of personal problems or pure psychologists with no training in sports, Murray offers experience in both areas."
FoxSports.com , Feature story on Sport Psychology by Dan Weil October 22, 2005
"With the help of Dr. Murray I was able to regain the confidence and willpower to once again achieve world-class success in my sport. Dr. Murray helped me and I feel he can help you maximize your potential too."
Vincent Spadea, ATP Tour Tennis Professional (reached #10 in world - Champions Race) and #18 in the world after mental coaching and following the longest losing streak in tennis history (21 straight losses). Singles Champion of Scottsdale Open in 2004.
"The game with yourself is often tougher than the battle against any opponent. Smart Tennis (Dr. John F Murray's book) shows you how to win the inner match while having fun along the way"
Lindsay Davenport, Wimbledon Champion and #1 Player in World
Dr. Murray helped me become a better player by identifying the tools I needed to believe in myself more, play a smarter game, and make great progress on the mental side of performance.
Eric Nunez, ATP Tour Tennis Professional in 2006 after a mental coaching program contributed to his rising from almost 500 to approximately 200 in the world. These comments were broadcast on national televison in Ecuador in January, 2006 after a successful tournament in Brazil.
Dr. J: GREAT Job on Good Morning America! I got up early to watch and you did a fine segment on choking in sports. They should have had you on longer than the other people as you were more interesting. As a tennis journalist and life-long observer of the sport, Dr. John F. Murray is the Roger Federer of Sport Psychologists: he has all the right answers and the ability to summon them at the right time
Richard Pagliaro, Tennis Week Magazine
Top sports psychologist Dr John F Murray has a great website dedicated to mental skills and regularly runs coaching workshops in this country. You will find lots of interesting articles and information at www.JohnFMurray.com
Judy Murray, BritishTennisParents.com Founder, Tennis Coach and Mother of Andy Murray, The #1 Ranked Tennis Player in Great Britain
"...top American sports psychologist John F Murray claimed the tame third round defeat to Marcos Baghdatis showed the teenager needs help on the mental level if he is to fulfil his potential. "Andy Murray is a great talent, but talent is never enough," said the man dubbed 'the Roger Federer of sports psychology'. "Andy needs to realise there are people who can really help him - trying to do it all by himself is a sure road to disaster."
Daily Mirror, UK Newspaper commenting on rising star Andy Murray
John F. Murray is a nationally renowned sports and clinical psychologist based in Palm Beach, Fla.
Eric Heyl, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Dr. Murray,
Thanks for coming out to the club. It went very well. With you, we have begun to educate players and parents on the importance of the psychological aspect of the game. The game of soccer is no longer just about physical attributes or technical skills. Players need to be exposed to having the right mentality, resilience and confidence to improve as soccer players. You were able to expose our players to these important mental prep concepts.
John Ramos, Director of Coaching and Player Development, Plantation Eagles Soccer Club, Plantation, Florida, February 2006. John is a former professonal soccer player and Sun Sentinel's Boys Soccer Coach of the Year with a 56 game winning streak and 67-9-7 career record.
Hello John, Thanks a lot for your help this week. You definitely are part of this great performance!!! Take care and I'll keep in touch.
Ramon Delgado, ATP Tour, after defeating Bobby Reynolds and then having two match points on Andre Agassi before losing in 3 sets in Delray Beach (next time Ramon!). Ramon soon thereafter won the $125,000 Mexico City Championships.
"Wie's success is the LPGA's success," John. F. Murray, a renowned sports psychologist, said in an e-mail. "I think people grasp that. But the fear of Wie is probably real on the LPGA Tour. And there are always people who are threatened by change and find every reason in the world to cling to tradition."
Jill Painter, LA Daily News
"A former tennis pro, Murray works with professional soccer players, tennis players, football players, including place kickers, and other athletes to train their brains to stay neutral in such situations and not to interfere with the physical ability to make the play."
Nancy McVicar, Sun-Sentinel
John F Murray, a PhD clinical and sport performance psychologist based in Palm Beach, is one of the best in the business.
Howard Bloom, Sports Business News Founder and Publisher
John….YOU WERE A GREAT GUEST…you played along with our sisters well … Again, great information and the on-air product was WONDERFUL! Thanks.
Jennifer Dominguez, Associate Producer, ABC Radio Networks' Satellite Sisters, a nationally syndicated program which airs on 140 stations and XM radio
"Murray's not some woo-woo mystic, having earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Loyola of New Orleans and two masters degrees and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida Department of Clinical and Health Psychology. His doctoral dissertation examined psychological factors on the 1996 national-champion Florida Gators."
Jim Moore, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, before 2006 Super Bowl
“It was a pleasure working with you to develop the PEBHIO experience. Your intuitiveness and knowledge of the sports industry and the needs of today’s athlete helped to create an exceptional product that will revolutionize athletic training in the near future. ”
Regards,
Leyon Hepburn, President of Business Development Laboratories, November, 2005
"Murray, a prominent sports psychologist from Palm Beach, Fla., recommends four steps for building up a team: (1) Modeling — trying to emulate another great team, (2) Start fresh — look out for mood and intensity in games, (3) Self talk — watch out for negative thoughts, (4) Winning."
Marcus Fuller, St. Paul Pioneer Press
"All across the country, the stigma of mental illness is slowly disappearing. As a result, more and more athletes are willing to discuss their feelings with a professional. One of those well-respected confidants is Dr. John Murray, PhD, who treats NFL players, professional golfers and professional tennis players."
Sports Illustrated's Work in Sports, Article by Mike McNulty
"John F. Murray, a well-known Florida sports psychologist calls his point system a "Mental Performance Index" that tabulates such things as "focused execution" and "pressure management," in other words, how a player uses his head."
Sid Dorfman, Newark Star Ledger, before 2006 Super Bowl
John,
Let me introduce my deepest appreciation, thanks and gratitude for your work here. It's been a great honor to have a remarkable talent like you in the field of sports psychology in our tennis academy helping us in our mission of "Upgrading Tennis."
Thank you Again and hope to meet you very soon.
Khaled el Shawarby, General Director Middle East, Equelite - Juan Carlos Ferrero Tennis Academies, Wadi Degla Sporting Club, 4th District - Zahraa el Maadi - Cairo, Egypt
Dr. Murray,
That's great you were featured in today's paper. I've told many in Sports that I look forward to your e-mails (which I find inspiring in my competitive line of work) and that I've chatted with you on occasion. Again, congrats!
Terry Collins, Reporter, Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Dr. John F. Murray is a noted sports psychologist from Palm Beach, Fla., whose clients have included NFL quarterbacks, Olympians and Vince Spadea, once an afterthought in men’s tennis before he huddled with Murray to reach a No 18 world ranking."
Terence Moore, Atlanta Journal Constitution
"After a career threatening wrist injury, Dr John F. Murray's mental strengthening techniques made me get back to the level I was at pre- injury. Last year I returned to the level I was accustomed to. If I didn't have the mental training, I probably wouldn't have made the exempt tour two years ago."
Tommy Deultz Jr. , Pro Bowler, #16 in the world ranking in 2007
"John Murray is one of the nation's foremost sports psychologists"
Jeffrey Parson, The Wichita Eagle
Dr John F. Murray is a prominent sports psychologist in the United States, where he has worked with many different athletes in overcoming psychological obstacles.
Justin Davis, AFP Correspondent Paris
“Dr. John F. Murray, my good friend and advisor, has helped me a lot. He is well known and respected in his work with professional athletes, executives and celebrities and I’m very happy to be able to make these comments.”
Rik Von Nutter, Movie Actor. Appeared with Sean Connery in the James Bond movie “Thunderball,” (as CIA agent Felix Leiter), with NFL legend Jim Brown in “Pacific Inferno,” and with Peter Ustinov and Sandra Dee in “Romanoff and Juliet.”
Sadly, Rik recently passed away. Click here for photos from his career.
"Smart Tennis by John Murray has been Tennis Server's top selling book over the past six years, and his Mental Equipment column archives on our site remain one of the most popular destinations for tennisserver.com visitors. When it comes to the mental side of the game, John keeps you a head ahead of the competition!"
Cliff Kurtzman, Publisher, Tennis Server
"Your research went very well and your attitude toward the players on the 1996 National Champion Florida Gators football team was just right, balancing a friendly yet disciplined approach."
Chris Patrick, University of Florida Assistant Athletic Director, 1997
"Thanks for all your help and support. I truly appreciate all that you've done for me. I look to having you play an important role in my success."
Eric Taino, ATP Tour Tennis Professional ranked as high as top 50 in the world
"John Murray is one of the world's best sport psychologists and his workshops are well received and successful"
Paul Barton, LTA Tennis Coach in London and Founder of London Tennis LTD.
"John, Thanks for the tape and notes. They were very good! I’ll use some of them this week."
Dave Wannstedt, Miami Dolphins Head Coach, 2002
"You did a great job with our starting quarterback and we appreciate all your help with the mental coaching to help the quarterback overcome a slump and win again"
General Manager , NFL Football Team
"Thanks for the two-day workshop. I really enjoyed it and found it of huge benefit! Have a safe journey home. When I next come over to the States, mine is a beer!"
Barry Cowan, British ATP Tour Tennis Professional who took Pete Sampras to 5 sets at the 2001 Wimbledon
Dr. John F. Murray, one of the foremost psychologists in the country, in a moment will join us to discuss how the fans in Chicago can cope better with the Cubs exit from the playoffs.
Mike Barz, FOX Television Morning News Anchor
"John, I like what you are doing with the mental rating in football (“MPI”). The mental game is so important in football, but many don't realize this."
Ron Sellers, former NFL receiver, radio interview on WAXY 790 AM in Miami, 2002
"Thank you very much for your work identifying individual differences within our department with your personality assessment. You did an excellent job and everyone benefited"
City of Boca Raton , Human Resources Department
"Your stress management workshops were extremely well received"
Amerijet Corporation , Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
"Dr. John Murray has really helped me utilize all my strengths and to relax on the court. Since talking with him, I have a better sense of how to react to different situations on the court."
Kelly McCain, WTA Tour
"Thank you very much Dr. Murray. The sport psychology seminar was an awesome learning experience and I really enjoyed it."
Ritwik Bhattacharya, #1 Ranked Squash Player from India, 2003
"Even before the game you have already helped. Thanks!"
Jimmy Johnson, Miami Dolphins Head Coach, 1999
"I just want to thank you very much. During the Olympic trials I went over the 5 steps you gave me before every dive and I know it helped tremendously"
Michelle Davison, USA Olympic Springboard diver
"John has been the most energetic, eager to learn, conscientous, reliable, and futuristic intern that I have ever supervised. His congenial and positive attitude are a tremendous compliment to his well-read, scientific, and research-oriented background ... a professional with a multitude of skills."
Dr. N. James Bauman, Current Olympic Sport Psychologist, writing in 1998 after Dr. Murray completed an internship with Dr. Bauman in the Washington State University Athletic Department and Counseling Center.
"John worked extensively with the tennis team--who had the best season in their history--and also with the football team--who went to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 67 years...John is thoroughly experienced in the practice of psychology, and especially so in Sport Psychology"
Rob Ragatz, Ph.D, Coordinator of Internship at Washington State University, 1998.
"I would like to express our gratitude for your time and lecture last week. I must say I was quite impressed. I would also like to believe it was worth at least 5 points. We beat Glades Day 21-16! What a sweet win!
Ron Ream, Athletic Director & Head Football Coach, The Benjamin School, North Palm Beach, Florida, 2000
"John Murray has helped professional tennis players, top golfers, and athletes at major colleges and universities remain confident, defeat fear, stay focused, and expect success."
Boca Raton News, Front Page Story with Photo, October 16, 2000
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