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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
Preparing for Lower-Ranked Opponents
How does your ranking, seeding, or last victory affect your next match? While victories may boost your confidence, those wins have little bearing on the results of your next match. In other words, …
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Focus on Short Term Goals for Tennis
What keeps you motivated to pursue your long-term seasonal goals? Many tennis players lose their drive as they chase their seasonal goals. Tennis seasons are long and grueling. Practices can be …
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How Expectations Affect Tennis Performance
What are your expectations when you play tennis 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 …
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How to Get into a Rhythm When Playing a Tennis Match
What is meant by finding your rhythm during a tennis match? Usually, rhythm is associated with the physical aspect of music or dance. When athletes speak of rhythm, they refer to getting into a …
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Tennis Psychology Videos
How to Focus Better During Tennis Matches
Do you find yourself losing focus during matches? Do you get distracted or take mental naps during a tennis match? In this week's tennis psychology video, you'll learn how to stay focused during …
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How to Turn Around a Match When Losing
Do you ever wonder how tennis players gain momentum and make a huge comeback after being down in the match? Watch this video to learn how to play beyond your comfort zone and close out the …
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Helping Young Tennis Players Retain Lessons:
Is your athlete struggling to retain instruction or feedback? Watch this video to help your athlete learn how to focus on one piece of information at a time. Related Tennis Psychology …
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Quitting Due to a Weak Mental Game?
No need to quit tennis! You can improve your mental game with consistent mental training. This video teaches you how to finish your match strong and close it out quickly when you are ahead. Watch …
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How to Rebound After Losing a Critical Point in the Tennis Match
Tennis psychology and mental game of tennis tips with Dr. Patrick Cohn. Do you lose confidence after losing one critical point during a match. Learn how to keep your confidence when you lose a …
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