Tennis mental training tips and articles for tennis players, coaches, and sports parents to improve performance.
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about his son who protects his lead in the match. Here’s the question of the week: PETER: My son played a semifinal match and he was ahead 6-2 5-2 and playing amazingly. Then according to him, he started
Does your Focus Change Depending on the Score? Top tennis players focus on one point at a time. They understand the importance of battling for each point separately instead of focusing on the entirety of a game or set. However, many players, even professional players, change their focus
Do you have Difficulty Switching the Momentum? After you lose a few consecutive games or drop your serve, regaining your composure and focus can be challenging. A player from our Mental Game of Tennis Survey asked the following question about refocusing: “I seem to lose my focus after
How to Start Your Points More Aggressively In this tennis psychology video, you learn how to start the point out correctly so you are not giving your opponent the advantage. Many tennis players struggle with playing tentatively early in the match because of fear of making mistakes. It
How Perfectionism Hurts Your Tennis Game Are you committed to improving your mental game in tennis, however, your perfectionism is getting in the way. When perfectionists do not perform up to their expectations, they become frustrated, lose focus by dwelling on the past, and in some cases, quit their game.
Mindset for Overcoming a Losing Streak When you lose a couple of times in a row to a different team in the court. You tend to think they have your number and you are on a losing streak. Some players think that when a team or who has