Is Your Success Controlled By Your Body? There are ideal body types that seem to be optimal for tennis. At the elite level, tennis players’ body types become quite similar. How then can a tennis player with a different body type compete at the elite level? While certain
Staying Mentally Tough After Injuries Participation in sport is a journey of highs (victories, great plays, higher rankings, beating the odds) and lows (losses, injuries, mistakes, underperforming). The difference between elite athletes and non-elite athletes is in the ability to manage the highs and lows throughout their careers.
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
The Importance of Confidence To Win To compete at the top of your game you need to have confidence in your ability to succeed. Number 1 ranked tennis professional, Rafael Nadal understands the importance of confidence to win tournaments and succeed in tennis. “I rely on my confidence
Keeping Composure to Move Past Mistakes History was made at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, when John Isner and Nicolas Mahut battled on the court for a record 11 hours, 5 minutes spread over three days. Both players displayed remarkable mental toughness throughout the match, but Inser took the
High Expectations in Young Tennis Players Welcome to session number fifty nine of The Tennis Psychology Podcast. Dr. Patrick Cohn at Sports Psychology for Tennis, is a mental game of tennis expert and helps tournament players, tennis coaches and parents improve confidence, focus, and composure using sports psychology strategies.