Why Tennis Players Hate Criticism How do you respond to constructive criticism? Do you reject it outright or welcome it from coaches? Why do some tennis players reject corrections or constructive feedback from their coach? Tennis players fear receiving constructive criticism for several reasons: Some tennis players see
Maintaining Concentration During Tennis Matches What throws you off your game during a match? Do you lose your cool after a bad line call, spectator noise, grunting from your opponent, or your opponent taking too much time between points? In these four previous scenarios, there is nothing you
When you get on the tennis court, do your strokes feel tight and controlled? In this tennis psychology video, Dr. Cohn helps you free up your strokes in matches. If you are not swinging fully in matches, watch this video. Most of the time, tennis players are afraid
When you get on the tennis court, do your strokes feel tight and controlled? In this tennis psychology video, Dr. Cohn helps you free up your strokes in matches. If you are not swinging fully in matches, watch this video. Are you tensing up in competitive matches? Do
Fear of Failure in Tennis Under what circumstances does the fear of losing dominate your thoughts? Many tennis players fear losing when they play highly ranked opponents, players with impressive resumes, long-time rivals, or physically gifted athletes. When players become intimidated by their opponents, they develop the expectation
Mental Skills and Momentum of a Match How quickly, if at all, can you rebound after losing several points or games in a row? After making several mistakes early in a match, do you feel the match slipping away? Are you able to hit the reset button, swing