Patrick Cohn

Tennis Podcast: Fear of Failure

Tennis Psychology Podcast

Overcoming Fear of Failure Fear of failure is a common mental game of tennis challenge among tennis players. Some players may fear embarrassment, while others may fear making mistakes. In this psychology session, you’ll learn: How to overcome fear of failure. Dr. Cohn teaches you the mental keys to play

Tennis Concentration and Match Focus

Tennis Psychology

Increasing Match Concentration And Focus I’m often contacted by tennis parents and players about lack of concentration or focus during matches. I try to explain that concentration can be affected by various mental game or tennis issues. Yes, sometimes, you might lose your concentration during the match, but it’s

Tennis Confidence vs. Match Confidence

Tennis Psychology

Taking Practice Confidence to Matches Do you play tennis with a ton of confidence in practice, but have trouble taking your practice game to matches? If so, you are not alone. Many of my players are more comfortable in their practice routines than in matches. They lose trust

Tennis Podcast: Focusing During Practice

Tennis Psychology Podcast

Improving Focus While Playing Many tennis players struggle with keeping the same level of intensity in practice as in matches. Some players have a hard time staying focused during practice. In this week’s tennis psychology session, you’ll learn: How to keep your focus in practice and in matches. Dr. Cohn teaches you

5 Reasons Tennis Players Choke in Matches

Tennis Psychology

Why Do Players Under Perform? What’s the number one mental game skill tennis players want to learn about? According to my tennis psychology survey, you and other tennis players want to learn how to play as well in matches as you do in practice. I was not surprised…

Azarenka: Better Mental Game Gets 1st Win

Tennis Psychology

Improving Your Mental Game Victoria Azarenka won her first WTA singles title beating Marion Bartoli in straight sets at the Brisbane International tournament. An improved mental game of tennis helps her earn first victory. Azarenka reached four finals in her career, all of which she lost. However, Azarenka