Bouncing Back After Losing a Match A previous loss can complicate a tennis player’s focus. A tennis match is already full of potential distractions, but now you also need to overcome those thoughts of “the last time I played her…” When you are facing a player who beat
Overcome Self-Doubt To Play Confident Tennis Venus Williams advanced to the final at the 2017 Australian Open, her first major final appearance since 2008. Despite her age of 36, not winning a major since Wimbledon in 2008, not equaling the success of her younger sister (Serena) and dealing
The Most Important Mental Skill For Tennis Players The ability to think, evaluate and analyze is the greatest asset for a tennis player. Thinking allows you to adjust, improve, set goals and optimize performance. Conversely, overthinking can be your greatest adversary if you allow negative thoughts to distract
Overcoming Fear of Failure in Matches In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Mary who wants to know how she can help her son gain confidence in matches. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit
Developing a Stronger Mental Game Are you at a plateau in your tennis game? Are you frustrated with not seeing improvements in your tennis game after hours and hours of additional practice and training? Many tennis players look to get an edge over the competition and turn to
Improving Mental Game Skills in Tennis In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Isabella, who wants to become more confident, focused and calm on the tennis court. Here’s the question I received from Isabella: “What exercises can