Are You Distracted By How Your Stroke Looks? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers: A question from a tennis player who becomes distracted by the look of his forehand when he sees his shadow on the court. Dr. Cohn
Improving Decision Making in Tennis Do you have quick reactions during tennis matches or do you find yourself trying to think your way through a match? Many tennis players will over-think and second guess themselves throughout a tennis match. Think of a time when you were playing and
Developing a Preshot Routine Do you have any superstitions regarding your tennis play? Do you have a prematch routine you follow before tennis matches? Do you know the difference between superstitions and prematch routines? In the world of tennis, players engage in various rituals, routines and superstitions. Often
Managing Your Tennis Anxiety Have you ever missed an easy shot in a match and then followed it up with a series of mistakes? Are you afraid that if you make a mistake early in a match that you will implode and play horribly? Many tennis players fear
Overcoming Internal Distractions in Matches Do you have drastic fluctuations in tennis matches due to distracting thoughts? Do you find it difficult to just play your game and focus on your tennis? Your mindset during tennis matches is critical for achieving peak performance. Mindset is how you approach
Regaining Focus After Errors How do you respond to making a bad shot in a match? Do you play off mistakes by saying to yourself, “I just don’t have it today,” or are you able to fight through and trust your game? Think of a match when you