Tennis Psychology and Confidence Video 1
February 17, 2009 by PatrickCohn
Do you play like a star in practice or practice matches, but then under perform in competition due to a lack of confidence or poor focus? In my new tennis confidence video series, I’ll discuss the top five mental game reasons tennis players under perform in matches compared to practice.
In today’s tennis confidence video, I discuss the number one mental game of tennis question I receive from tournament players: Why can’t I perform as well in matches as I do in practice?”
Watch the Tennis Confidence Video 1 to find out if the “academy mindset” is slowing your down during matches and some tips to help you overcome the training mindset:
Please leave your comments below about this tennis confidence video.
Patrick,
I’ve been teaching tennis for over a decade to adults with average abilities (no up and coming pros here), which are probably the most difficult type of students extant. Most of them play in a USTA league. and all of them are interested in learning to play better tennis, and as such are motivated.
I was not surprised at anything in your video in the least. If fact in my hour and a half biweekly lessons, my assistant and I drill them for half of the lesson and have them play practice sets for the remainder.
As an instructor with pretty astute observation talents, I cannot find anything in your first video to disagree with. Remarkable.
TennisTom, 2-17-09
Tom:
Thanks for the comments. I didn’t say every tennis instructor would disagree. I just think many instuctors are more comfortable teaching stroke technique than tactics.
Patrick Cohn
Dear Dr.Cohn
This video was an eye opener to implement a successful practice game to a match.
I am coaching my 15 yr old son and do definitely hope that this will bring about the desired results.
I look forward to the other videos too!
Very grateful to you and with warmest regards
Gopinath Puranic