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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.”*~Dawn Woodman
"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."*~ Christiane Schoen
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

Svitolina’s Mental Game Skills on and off the Tennis Court
How to Develop Mental Toughness in Tennis If you were to assess your mental skills, what grade would you give yourself? Is your grade high enough to accomplish your goals? Would you like to …
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How to Get the Mental Edge in Tennis
Preparation is Key for High Confidence In tennis, how do you go about your game on a daily basis? How do you separate yourself from your competitors? One tennis player from our Mental Game of …
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Build an Emotional Support System
Surround Yourself With People Who Build Your Confidence How many times have you experienced setbacks in your tennis career? When you are going through a setback, do you have someone to rely on …

How to Play Well Against Top-Ranked Tennis Players
A Growth Mindset Will Take Your Game to the Next Level How do you fare against top-ranked tennis players? Does playing top-ranked players motivate you or intimidate you? Playing top …
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How to Balance the Ambition to Win with Playing Well in the Match
Focus on the Process, Not the Outcome Are you or your players super competitive? That's a good thing, right? Every player wants to win... In sports psychology, we find that tennis players …
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How to be More Accepting of Mistakes
What Tennis Players Can Do to Stay More Composed In sports psychology, we find that tennis players are challenged to stay positive and composed after failing to meet their own expectations in …
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How to Bring Your Tennis Game to Matches
Play with Trust in Your Swing In sports psychology, we find that a lot of tennis players struggle to bring their practice game to matches consistently. It is easier for tennis players to perform in …
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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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