Year: 2014

Warm Up Your Mind, Not Just Your Body For Tennis Matches

Tennis Psychology

PreMatch Mental Warm-Ups How many times have you had a bad warm-up prior to a tennis match and felt doomed to play poorly? Think back to a warm-up where you miss-hit shots and lost your confidence… You may have told yourself something along the lines of, “I can’t

Are You A Goal-Oriented Or A Process-Oriented Tennis Player?

Tennis Psychology

Goal Setting in Tennis What types of goals have you set for yourself this tennis season? Have you set your sights on winning a specific tournament or reaching a particular ranking? Goal setting is important for tennis players to achieve success in their sport. Goals provide specific targets

Tennis Podcast: Does Your Stroke Distract You in Matches?

Tennis Psychology Podcast

Are You Distracted By How Your Stroke Looks? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers: A question from a tennis player who becomes distracted by the look of his forehand when he sees his shadow on the court. Dr. Cohn

How To Improve Your Tennis Through Decision Making Training

Tennis sychology

Improving Decision Making in Tennis Do you have quick reactions during tennis matches or do you find yourself trying to think your way through a match? Many tennis players will over-think and second guess themselves throughout a tennis match. Think of a time when you were playing and

Do Tennis Players Benefit From Superstitions Or Routines?

Tennis Mental Game

Developing a Preshot Routine Do you have any superstitions regarding your tennis play? Do you have a prematch routine you follow before tennis matches? Do you know the difference between superstitions and prematch routines? In the world of tennis, players engage in various rituals, routines and superstitions. Often