Mental Training to Improve Tennis Performance What’s the one thing holding you back from peak performance on the court? If you were to ask a tennis player after a bad match as to the reason for their performance, rarely does that player talk about their technique. Most tennis
Positive Body Language in Tennis All athletes know the importance of positive self-talk. What you say to yourself sets up how you perform in tough moments. If you beat yourself up on the court, that negativity will manifest itself in mistaken-ridden play in matches. While self-talk is critical,
Staying Positive After Injury Injuries are an unavoidable part in sports… No sport is exempt from the injury bug, including tennis… Tennis elbow, back strains, Rotator cuff issues, ankle sprains and patellar tendonitis are common injuries experienced by many players. Some of these injuries will prevent you from
Letting Go of Mistakes on The Court In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis player who frequently gets mad at herself and her game on the court. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to
Using a Growth Mindset to Improve Your Game In tennis, you can’t expect perfection… Actually, you can’t even attain perfection–it’s just not possible. Despite that well known fact, some tennis players are too focused on hitting perfect shots and not missing. Think of that proposition for a minute…
Focusing on The Process in Tennis “It’s about the process… Trust the process!” How many times have you heard that phrase spoken by a member of a professional sports team organization? When a tennis player talks about “the process,” they are talking about committing to their plan for