Confidence in tennis tips and articles for tennis players, coaches, and sports parents to improve performance.
Mental Toughness in Tennis If your coach told you to go for it before a match, how would you interpret those words? What would you attempt to do during the match to execute the go-for-it approach? Many tennis players interpret “go-for-it” as hitting the ball harder, trying to
Playing for Yourself Instead of Playing for Other People How do you play just as well in your matches as you do in practice matches? Some tennis players face enormous tension when they play in matches. It is a mental game challenge, especially when you know you are
Applying What you have Learned from Practice How do you play just as well in matches as you do in your practice? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Michele. Here’s what he had to say about his game: MICHELE: “Why
Mindset for Overcoming a Losing Streak When you lose a couple of times in a row to a different team in the court. You tend to think they have your number and you are on a losing streak. Some players think that when a team or who has
Positive Mental Images Can Improve Your Game Have you ever had such a bad match that you replayed the negative images of that performance in your mind? After a match, the memory of a match stays in your mind. It doesn’t matter if you won or lost, nailed
Surround Yourself With People Who Build Confidence How many times have you experienced setbacks in your tennis career? When you are going through a setback, do you have someone to rely on for support or do you feel all alone during that hardship? Setbacks and hardships are difficult