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Advice detroit free press3/19/2023 QUESTION: Regarding managing, what’s the difference between players’ coaches such as Steve Mariucci and Flip Saunders versus stricter coaches such as Rod Marinelli and Larry Brown? (or use Nick Saban as an example). He could probably give me advice with what he has been through! … A thorough assessment would reveal the needs as described in the report, and then we would have fun rolling up our sleeves together and addressing the needs. QUESTION: Former Lion’s quartertback Joey Harrington told the Free Press that he went to a sports psychologist on “how to stay sane in an insane world.” What type of advice would you give him?ĪNSWER: I would start by listening to him rather than giving him advice. For teams I offer assessments, lectures and workshops for coaches and for players. Resolving off-court or off-field issues (e.g., difficulty in relationships, low self-esteem, past burdens) can be just as necessary as teaching an athlete to concentrate better in competition. More general counseling to navigate the many challenges presented by life and the high-performance nature of their activity.Specific mental coaching or performance enhancement counseling to help the athlete or team develop in mental skills areas such as confidence, focus, pain management, goals, imagery, resilience, discipline, anxiety reduction, relaxation, or any variety of other areas as revealed in the assessment.This is usually accomplished in two ways: ![]() John F Murray, who’s based in Palm Beach, Florida and has worked with more than 120 professional athletes:ĪNSWER: Improved mental skills, reduced distractions and positive habit formation. ![]() ASK THE EXPERT: He doesn’t shrink from getting in jock’s headsĭetroit Free Press Feature on Sports PsychologyĪre sports really mind over matter? The Free Press asked (via email) sports performance psychologist Dr.
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