Are you having trouble starting a point and you feel you have weak shots? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Tom. Here’s what Tom had to say about his game: “I have trouble executing the initial
How to Improve Self Confidence in Tennis Why do some tennis players feel hesitant to share their goals with other people? Setting goals is an achievement strategy, and verbalizing goals can add a layer of commitment to working towards their objective. However, there are several reasons why some
How to Start Your Points More Aggressively In this tennis psychology video, you learn how to start the point out correctly so you are not giving your opponent the advantage. Many tennis players struggle with playing tentatively early in the match because of fear of making mistakes. It
When Your Athletes Are Losing Matches In this tennis psychology video, Dr. Cohn helps a tennis parent understand how approach their young tennis player who tends to second guess himself after losing a match. Many athletes stress out about a losing streak, which can cause a loss of
Being a Team Player What helps a tennis player reach the next level? You have probably thought about this question and searched for the missing ingredient to put you over the top. No doubt, reaching the next level has several components. You must have the technical skills to
Managing Bad Calls and Rude Opponents After a questionable line call, how do you respond to an opponent? Do you act out, or can you manage your intense emotions and refocus on the next point? In the world of tennis, you often see players have emotional outbursts on