In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to stop pushing and instead switch to playing more offensive tennis. Here’s the question of the week: LUCY: I’ve won a lot of matches pushing the ball and driving all my opponents insane! Now, I finally
Go for Broke in Tennis Going-for-broke original meaning was to wager everything while gambling on one roll of the dice. As a tennis player, you may interpret this mindset as playing every point perfectly. Trying to play every point perfectly is counterproductive to peak performance. If you gauge
How to Close Out Matches when Leading Does your game become more defensive when leading? When leading a match, we see tennis players who protect their lead. Here, you avoid missing and wait for your opponent to miss–and abandon your game plan. Deviating from the game plan that
Grind Out the Match When Losing Do you ever wonder how tennis players gain momentum and make a huge comeback after being down in the match? Watch this video to learn how to play beyond your comfort zone and close out the match! Watch to Learn More: Related
What keeps you motivated? Many tennis players lose their drive as they chase their seasonal goals. Tennis seasons are long and grueling. Practices can be monotonous. Often, the time between tournaments can be several weeks. Losing your focus and momentum can be easy, especially after experiencing an injury
Is your athlete struggling to retain instruction or feedback? Watch this video to help your athlete learn how to focus on one piece of information at a time. Related Tennis Psychology Articles *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes*Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify Improve Your Mental