Improve Your Mental Game of Tennis with Sports Psychology Expert Dr. Patrick Cohn
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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Sometimes, your ‘B’ Game is Good Enough What do you say to yourself when you are not on top of your game? Let’s face it, you will play some matches when you just don’t have your ‘A’ game. At times, your serve will lack velocity, your aggressive play results in too many unforced errors, or you …
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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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How to Focus on Your Strengths Over 100 career wins… Ranked No. 1… 82% winning percentage… Doubles champion!!! Imagine playing against this opponent and you're staring down the opposite side of the court focusing on that player with outstanding statistics, high winning percentage, …
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How to Improve your Tennis Confidence Confidence breeds success… And success fuels confidence! Which one comes first? Confidence or success? The confidence-success loop is an important concept in sports but often athletes are perplexed as to how to enter the loop. Common questions from …
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Developing a Competitive Mindset Have you heard the idea that tennis players will “play up to the level of the competition”? This refers to the phenomenon of lifting the level of your game against higher-ranked opponents, creating inconsistency. Some tennis players will approach these …
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