Tennis focus tips and articles for tennis players, coaches, and sports parents to improve performance.
Overcoming Expectations to Win In an astonishing upset in this year’s US Open, No. 43 ranked Roberta Vinci defeated No. 1 Serena Williams in the Semifinals. Although the victory seemed to be something as of a miracle to those viewing, sports psychology suggests a greater reason behind the
Maintaining Concentration in Matches After a tremendous run, Roger Federer finished second in this year’s US Open. Dominating in his first three matches, Federer approached the Men’s Final with high energy and a clear focus on his game. Despite his loss in the final round, Federer was not
Do You Feel Pressure in Important Matches? Do you feel pressure when you play important tennis matches? Do you tend to crumble under the weight of pressure? So many tennis players feel pressure even before they step on the tennis court. When you feel the pressure to win
Are You Distracted By How Your Stroke Looks? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers: A question from a tennis player who becomes distracted by the look of his forehand when he sees his shadow on the court. Dr. Cohn
Mental Strategies to Play in The Moment The one mental skill necessary for top performance in tennis is the ability to maintain your focus on the present moment. In order to play your best tennis, you must be able to control your thoughts and focus your attention on
Improving Your Tennis Focus Have you ever been told by a your tennis coach, or perhaps a parent, that you need to focus more? The word “focus” is commonly thrown around in the world of tennis. The definition of “focusing” is directing your attention or effort towards something