Improve Your Mental Game of Tennis with Sports Psychology Strategies
What match conditions most often lead to losses for you? Many conditions are not optimal when playing tennis, such as bright sun, excessive heat, swirling winds, high humidity, slippery courts, and …
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What is the difference between a dream and a goal? Most tennis players have inspiring dreams of playing in college, competing on the pro circuit, or even playing in a major tournament such as …
Can you control winning? That may seem an odd question to ask a tennis player. Some tennis players would answer yes, pointing to the fact that they train hard, are motivated and determined, and put …
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In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about why tennis players can hit the ball well in practice but not their matches. And do the yips exist in tennis? Here's the question of the …
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Many tennis players play well in practice but cannot transfer their strokes to match play. Some players think they have the yips. They start to short stoke it or play safely leading to tense …
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Do you run out of patience when you don't reap immediate rewards from your hard work? Patience may be a virtue, but many tennis players become frustrated when they do not see quick and dramatic …
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