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How to Focus Well Under Match Pressure Tennis players know that focus is important to playing the game. The one-point-at-a-time mantra is chanted by every coach and top-ranked player. Focusing is the mental game skill that brings your talent to light and allows you to play to the
Managing Your Pressure in Tennis Winning often raises the bar for tennis players. With increased success on the court, expectations also increase. The sentiment is often, “Well, you won it last year, so you will play at the same level or even better.” You are expected to win
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
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
What Are The Tennis Yips? One of the most common anxiety-based issues athletes face are the yips. The yips can be seen across many different sports, but they also happen in the game of tennis. The yips occur when a talented athlete finds he or she cannot perform
Tips For Releasing The Grips Of Pressure Why do some players place so much pressure on themselves to win? Has placing pressure on yourself ever helped you win a match? Most tennis players falter under the weight of self-imposed pressure. Pressure is self-sabotaging… It would be like eating