Month: February 2009

Tennis Parents’ High Expectations For Kids

Tennis Psychology

Are You Too Hard On Your Athlete? Do you expect your tennis kid to always perform well or win? Do you have a hard time focusing on what your kids do well on the court instead of focusing on mistakes? I receive many questions from sports parents about

Tennis Podcast: More Focus on Every Point

Tennis Psychology Podcast

Staying Confident After Each Point Many tennis players have a difficult time staying focused consistently point after point. They may make an unforced error, get frustrated or think about the consequences of losing. In this week’s tennis psychology session, you’ll learn: How to stay focused on every point you play. Dr. Cohn teaches you the

Why Do Players Perform Better in Practice?

Video of The Week

Why Do Players Under Perform in Matches? Do you play like a star in practice or practice matches, but then under perform in competition due to a lack of confidence or poor focus? In my new tennis confidence video series, I’ll discuss: The top five mental game reasons

Tennis Podcast: Focus and the Zone

Tennis Psychology Podcast

Boosting Focus to Get in The Zone Many tennis players want to improve their focus and achieve peak performance. In this week’s tennis psychology session, you’ll learn: How to boost your focus and get in the zone more often. Dr. Cohn teaches you the mental strategies to improve your focus on match

5 Tips to Improve Federer’s Mental Game

Tennis Psychology

How Can Federer Improve His Mental Game? What’s a better mindset for Federer that will help him win again against Nadal after his demoralizing, heartfelt loses in the Australian Open? I’m revisiting the psychology of tennis lessons we learned from the Australian Open finals. The momentum shifts of

Tennis Podcast: Staying Confident After Errors

Tennis Psychology Podcast

Overcoming Mistakes in Tennis Many tennis players lose confidence after making mistakes.. In this week’s tennis psychology session, you’ll learn: How to bounce back quickly after mistakes. Dr. Cohn teaches you the mental keys to stay confident after mistakes.  You’ll have to accept mistakes and move onto the next point.