Expectations Within Matches Do you have high expectations and think you should win every match? Or are your expectations usually low to ensure you will outplay your expectations? Some players believe high expectations boost confidence and help them play at their peak throughout the match. While other players
How to Stay on Top with a High Rank Elite tennis players work their butts off to climb to the top or break into the Top-10. However, many players drop out of the top rankings after a short time. Often, what helps you to get to the top
When you get on the tennis court, do your strokes feel tight and controlled? In this tennis psychology video, Dr. Cohn helps you free up your strokes in matches. If you are not swinging fully in matches, watch this video. Most of the time, tennis players are afraid
Fear of Failure in Tennis Under what circumstances does the fear of losing dominate your thoughts? Many tennis players fear losing when they play highly ranked opponents, players with impressive resumes, long-time rivals, or physically gifted athletes. When players become intimidated by their opponents, they develop the expectation
Do you have a tennis player who is very confident but after facing a defeat starts to doubt himself? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Sharma. Here’s what Sharma had to say about her son’s game:
Are you having trouble starting a point and you feel you have weak shots? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Tom. Here’s what Tom had to say about his game: “I have trouble executing the initial