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
Focus On Your Tennis Game What strategy did you use when you played your best tennis match? What were you focused on when you played your worst matches? Knowing how your focus impacted your performance will provide the key to unlock optimal play for future matches. The big
Mental Toughness In Big Matches The story line: Rafael Nadal lost 7-6 (6), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2, to Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday and was eliminated in the first round of the Australian Open. The bigger story: Fernando Verdasco, down 2 sets to 1, came from behind to
Do You Have Confidence In Your Tennis Game? Do you have a tennis rival or some player you just want to beat no matter how important the match is? Do you wonder how you can gain an advantage over your rival and tip the scales of victory in
How to Overcome Perfectionism in Tennis In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about managing perfectionism in athletes. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or
Focusing On Yourself – Not Your Opponent What is your mindset when playing a higher-ranked opponent? Are you able to maintain your composure, focus on your game and play your best tennis? Often when a tennis player faces a higher-ranked opponent, they alter their game… You may try