Tennis Podcast: Are You Tentative on Your Second Serve?

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In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, welcomes back Ian Westermann, a USPTA certified teaching professional and host of the Essential Tennis Podcast.

Dr. Cohn and Ian answer a question from a tennis player who has a strong first serve, but is tentative on his second serve.

He wants to know what the psychology is behind being hesitant on the second server.

Listen to this month’s tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental game barriers that limit your performance.

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Patrick Cohn
Mental Performance Coach Dr. Patrick Cohn has helped athletes for over 40 years enhance their performance. Dr. Cohn earned a master's degree in sports psychology from CSUF and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, specializing in Applied Sports Psychology. Today, he is the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports, LLC in Orlando, Florida. He's working with Olympic athletes, NFL, NHL, MLB, professional tennis players, and professional motocross racers and NASCAR racers. See Full Bio

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