A Growth Mindset Will Take Your Game to the Next Level How do you fare against top-ranked tennis players? Does playing top-ranked players motivate you or intimidate you? Playing top competition does not bring out the best in all tennis players. Many tennis players feel intimidated by top
Play with Trust in Your Swing In sports psychology, we find that a lot of tennis players struggle to bring their practice game to matches consistently. It is easier for tennis players to perform in practice because practice is a learning environment. There is less pressure to perform
How to Take Your Relaxed Practice Game to Matches In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a competitive junior tennis player who wants to perform more freely in matches. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to
Overcoming Fear of Failure in Matches In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Mary who wants to know how she can help her son gain confidence in matches. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit
Overcoming Fear of Failure In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of Tennis Confidence: Mental Toughness for Tournament Players, answers a question from a tennis player who has a fear of letting himself down. His fears distract him from performing
How Does Perfectionism Effect Success? Perfectionism in tennis and fear of failure are closely linked. In this video I discuss: How perfectionism and fear of failure can hurt young athletes success and enjoyment in sports. Learn how perfectionism affects young athletes’ practice and their mindset in competition. Tennis parents