Keep A Process Focus Mindset During the Shutdown What is the one thing that generates the most anxiety for you in tennis? Is it the fear of embarrassing yourself on the court, losing points …
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“Maggie had such a great weekend. As always, after she works with you she just seems more grounded and focused. She’s less likely to look around and get distracted during her match. She’s more focused on one point at a time. Also, as a parent, I’ve learned to encourage her process goals and not outcomes.”*~Katherine Cannata
"Since you last worked with AJ, his National ranking has improved from 349 to 148. His tournament record at one point, since talking with you was 17-4, with 3 of the 4 being in third sets or tiebreakers. Your help has definitely improved AJ’s results and his on-court demeanor has substantially improved.”*
"Patrick played very well this week at the U14 national championships. He won both singles and doubles. Most importantly he kept his cool with an amazing attitude in the singles semis (playing his best friend) in the final against the number two. It has been a joy watching staying calm instead of getting angry."*
About Dr. Patrick Cohn
Dr. Patrick Cohn is a tennis mental game expert with Peak Performance Sports. He helps junior to professional tennis players learn the mindset and routine to perform more consistently on the tennis court.
As the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports (Orlando, Florida), Dr. Patrick J. Cohn has taught athletes and coaches mental skills and sports psychology techniques for over 30 years.
Having earned his doctoral degree in Education specializing in Sports Psychology from the University of Virginia (1991), Dr. Cohn has extensively interviewed and coached thousands of athletes to understand the mental keys to enter “the zone” faster and perform better. Learn more about Dr. Cohn...
Tennis Psychology Articles
How Tennis Players Can Feel Empowered
Control What you can Control How have you been sidelined due to the coronavirus? Do you feel there is anything you can do while "stuck" at home? What kind of sport-specific changes have you …
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Identity and Tennis During Lockdown
Learning to "Get After It" How are you dealing with the limitations brought on by the coronavirus? The coronavirus has presented athletes with a great deal of unknowns and …
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Time Management For Tennis Players
Staying Productive During a Downtime Tennis players have a lot of time on their hands due to the coronavirus pandemic. Extra time would seem to be something every person wishes to have, but more …
Sticking to a Mental Training Plan for Tennis
Why Tennis Players Need Mental Training What contributes more to peak performance in tennis: your physical skills or mental skills? More importantly, would you say your mental game is at the …
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Tennis Psychology Videos
How to Play Freely in Tennis
How to Take Your Relaxed Practice Game to Matches In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a competitive junior tennis player who wants to perform more …
Helping Tennis Players Who Get Frustrated and Tank
Mental Skills to Improve On-Court Behavior in Tennis In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a sports parent who doesn't know what to do with her 10 year …
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How to Let Go of Errors in Tennis
Letting Go of Mistakes on The Court In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis player who frequently gets mad at herself and her game on the …
Mental Training For Tennis Juniors
Helping Young Tennis Players With Composure In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a sports parent that doesn't know how to help her young tennis player …
Controlling Emotions in Tennis
Emotional Control on The Tennis Court In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a young tennis player who loses emotional control on the tennis court after …