Improving Your Mental Toughness Are you “mentally strong” during tough tennis matches? How much more could you achieve in tennis if you developed a stronger mental game? Think of a match where some mental factor negatively affected your game… maybe a bad line call caused you to become
Mental Game Strategies to Overcome Adversity How do you respond to adversity on the tennis court? Are you able to bounce back quickly after a bad game and play your best tennis or does adversity hurt your confidence or belief in your abilities? How you respond to adversity
Wawrinka’s Trusting Mindset Do higher seeded tennis players intimidate you (or players you coach)? And did you think you were going to lose before the match even started? In order to believe you can win, you must be confident and trust in your abilities in the present moment.
Eugenie Bouchard’s Mental Toughness When the tennis match is on the line, do you believe in your ability to perform well on the court? Are you confident that in your tennis skills to play well or win? Superior confidence may be the single most important mental game attribute
Are You Mentally Tough? Can an injury help an athlete develop mental toughness? No, an injury cannot help you develop mental toughness, but learning to respond appropriately can help improve your mental game. When you compete, you must learn to overcome challenges and persevere. This helps you reach
How to Stop Overthinking The Score In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, welcomes back Ian Westermann, a USPTA certified teaching professional and host of the Essential Tennis Podcast. Dr. Cohn and Ian answer a question from a tennis player who