Goal GETTING Strategies for Tennis Players Has a coach ever told you, "Keep your eyes on the prize"? The "prize" is your goal or an objective you want to achieve. This phrase is designed to …
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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 to Play in Tennis Rivalry Matches
Tennis Mindset and Playing Rivals Does playing a rival get you revved up up, tense, or worried? Rivalries are an exciting part of tennis but not all tennis players look forward to playing in …
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Start the Season with a Positive Attitude
How to Avoid Self-Fulfilling Prophecies Do you become frustrated when you lose the first few matches of the season? Do early season losses feel like a sign that you will have a bad season? No …
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How Simona Halep Manages Emotions
Managing Negative Emotions in Tennis Do you get upset when you're missing or down a few games in a tennis match? In other words, do you get upset during or after a tennis match because you …
How to Play Relaxed in Tennis
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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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 …