Improve Your Mental Game of Tennis with Sports Psychology Expert Dr. Patrick Cohn
How Pro Players Develop Self-Confidence Confidence is a necessary element of peak performance in tennis. Without some level of confidence, you will constantly fall short of your aspirations and goals. “Somewhat” confident can help you climb upward and win some more matches but “high” …
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Playing to Win or Playing Not To Lose Is there really a difference? Ultimately, both mindsets are focused on the same thing, right? The underlying theme may be to win but each mindset focuses on entirely different strategies. Playing to win leads to many more victories than playing not …
Does Confidence Come From Belief in Skills or Results Confidence in tennis is the belief that you have the skills to hit your shots, stay mentally tough, have strong agility, and the physical conditioning to accomplish your goals. Yet, confidence is the most common area that tennis players …
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Expect the Unexpected in Tennis “Unknown,” “Uncomfortable,” “Unusual,” “Unfamiliar,” “Unexpected” Do any of these terms describe what you experienced in a tennis match that might undermine your mindset for playing great tennis? The unknown, uncomfortable, unusual, unfamiliar, and unexpected …
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Focusing on Your Pre-Match Preparation How many times have you played in a tournament where you were worried about who you were going to play next? Have you ever watched and waited for the result of a match hoping that you were going to face a player that was a more favorable match up? It …
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Even the Pros Can Become Distracted on Court “I can’t stand the noise when playing a match.” Distractions during a match are annoying and can be a huge issue when you are in the middle of a match. Getting ready for a second serve and hearing a spectator call out can distract you enough to …
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