How High Expectations Lead to Poor Performance Do you believe setting the bar as high as possible will lead to better tennis? This belief is held by many tennis players. The thought process is, “If I set the bar as high as possible, even though I may not
Manage Your Expectations on The Tennis Court When you lose your cool on the tennis court, do you give up, thank or start pushing the ball? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Sarah who needs help
Managing Your Pressure in Tennis Winning often raises the bar for tennis players. With increased success on the court, expectations also increase. The sentiment is often, “Well, you won it last year, so you will play at the same level or even better.” You are expected to win
Living Up To High Expectations Living up to the expectations of others has never helped a tennis player rise to the top. When coaches and parents tell you that you are “naturally-gifted” and can be the next Nadal, Serena or Federer, it can cause you to feel a
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