Do You Feel Pressure in Important Matches? Do you feel pressure when you play important tennis matches? Do you tend to crumble under the weight of pressure? So many tennis players feel pressure even before they step on the tennis court. When you feel the pressure to win
“I’m not as talented as…” “He is so much better than me.” “I will never be able to beat her.” Have you ever had one of these thoughts about your ability? Do you sometimes feel at a disadvantage because other tennis players have much more talent than you?
Helping Young Athletes Keep Match Focus In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about focus in competition. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Here’s
Mental Training to Stay Focused At the 2015 Australian Open, Andy Murray suffered one of his biggest psychological meltdowns in his career during the final match… Murray was defeated by Novak Djokovic 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-0 losing 12 of the last 13 games. What happened to the fourth-ranked
Refocusing After Mistakes Do you find it difficult to focus after a mistake on the tennis court? Or can you let it go quickly and get to the next point? Every tennis player knows they need to focus on the present point… but think of that time when
Mental Strategies to Play in The Moment The one mental skill necessary for top performance in tennis is the ability to maintain your focus on the present moment. In order to play your best tennis, you must be able to control your thoughts and focus your attention on