Living Up To High Expectations Living up to the expectations of others has never helped a tennis player rise to the top. When coaches and parents tell you that you are “naturally-gifted” and can be the next Nadal, Serena or Federer, it can cause you to feel a
Get Through Performance Slumps In Tennis Tennis can be a long, demanding journey filled with a lot of ups and downs… When things are going well, it’s easy to be excited about playing matches. Sometimes, when you are playing at your peak, you neglect to realize there will
Improving Composure After Missed Points In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Paulina, who is a tennis mom. Here’s the question I received from Paulina: “My son is 11 years old and he is a good player
Mental Toughness Training Quick fixes… the magic bullet… easy solutions… Every tennis player searches for that one thing that will change his or her game and reap immediate success. Many tennis players dabble in various “magical” methods to have an immediate impact on their game. These tennis players
Maintain Emotional Control During Big Tennis Matches Maintaining composure and managing on-court emotions are necessary for optimal performance and enjoying the game of tennis. Managing emotions doesn’t mean you won’t get angry after a bad line call or a double fault. Emotions are a part of any competitive
Are You Ready For Mental Training? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers: A question from a tennis coach who has a student that is 4 years old and wants to know if she can start mental training. She is an