Download - Sport seminar
By: Anthony Ciorciari
Dr. John Murray is a Sports Psychologist.
He primarily works with NFL players , as well as professional golf and tennis players.
Sports Psychologist help athletes do a number of things. These tasks include :
- Enhancing performance - Helping athletes Cope
with pressure - Recover from injury - Keep up an exercise
program - And finally enjoy
Sports.
Murray started as a Tennis Coach. He had a BA in Psychology from Loyala
University. He then went to Florida and received master degrees in Sport Psychology and Clinical Psychology. Finally he received a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
He became an intern at Washington State University and later a fellowship at FIU.
Finally , He opened his own private practice in Florida
“ To be a sports psychologist you have to wear many hats and credentials…the only way to do it is to become a licensed psychologist… but a license is not enough. You also have to have studied sport sciences – the physical bases of sport- the movement sciences, the biology… the hardest part to acquire is the hands on training…”- John Murray
Dr. Murray enjoys playing the piano and metal detecting.
He as also helped NFL quarterbacks overcome slumps, coached tennis at major tournaments like the Australian Open and Wimbledon, trained athletes at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and UFC 100 in Las Vegas.
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Born on July 3, 1967 From Rockville Centre , New York General Manager and Senior Vice President of
New York Yankees.
Received a Bachelor’s Degree from the Catholic University of America in 1989.
Became an intern with the NYY in 1986 and worked his way up to be a baseball operations assistant by 1989.
Promoted to assistant farm director in 1990 Named assistant GM in 1992 Became Yankees GM and Senior Vice President
in 1998 at age of 30.
Brian Cashman played college baseball.
Jim Thome , currently in Front Office of White Sox- this is a way to stay part of the game.
It is a way to be a part of the game without on field experience and a way for retired players to continue their passion.
Billy Beane , General Manager of the Oakland Athletics, feels the toughest challenge is evaluating skill and putting a price on it.
Multiple GM’s referred to losing as the toughest part.
GENERAL MANAGERS TYPICALLY HAVE 9 PRIMARY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Preparation and Meetings
Player Drafts Dealing with agents Salary arbitration
Media Responsibilities Crisis Managements International Markets Contracts Rules
12 hour Days
100 hour Work Weeks
Traveling with the Team , Winter Meetings , Farm System Operations, Scouting
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