Improve Your Mental Game of Tennis with Sports Psychology Expert Dr. Patrick Cohn
Learning to "Get After It" How are you dealing with the limitations brought on by the coronavirus? The coronavirus has presented athletes with a great deal of unknowns and uncertainty. Instead of practicing daily, competing in tournaments and traveling, you are stuck at home, training …
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Staying Productive During a Downtime Tennis players have a lot of time on their hands due to the coronavirus pandemic. Extra time would seem to be something every person wishes to have, but more down time can create some problems for athletes. For instance, tennis players abide by a very …
Why Tennis Players Need Mental Training What contributes more to peak performance in tennis: your physical skills or mental skills? More importantly, would you say your mental game is at the same level as your physical game? Most tennis players would rate their physical game at a much …
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How High Expectations Lead to Poor Performance Do you believe setting the bar as high as possible will lead to better tennis? This belief is held by many tennis players. The thought process is, “If I set the bar as high as possible, even though I may not reach the bar, I will rise to the next …
Kenin Uses Feedback to Reach the Top In tennis, achieving mental balance is crucial for success... Balance between celebrating success and resting on your laurels...Balance between working hard and over-training...Balance between improving technique and over-analyzing technique...And balance …
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Do Nadal's Superstitions Help Him Perform? How do superstitions, rituals, and routines affect your performance in tennis matches? And what is the difference between them? Many tennis players, like other athletes, are superstitious and believe superstitions affect how they perform on the court. …
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