Tennis psychology podcasts and articles. Learn strategies for junior to professional tennis players to improve mental performance.
Staying Mentally Tough After Injuries Participation in sport is a journey of highs (victories, great plays, higher rankings, beating the odds) and lows (losses, injuries, mistakes, underperforming). The difference between elite athletes and non-elite athletes is in the ability to manage the highs and lows throughout their careers.
Improving Confidence With Mental Training In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers: A question from a tennis player about how to improve confidence by working with a trained professional. She wants to know what she can gain from one on
Are you a consistent tennis player but can’t seem to play well in major competitions? During those big competitions, do you become consumed with self-doubt? Are the expectations of winning too great for you to perform well? Does your performance unravel at major tournaments leaving you
Are You Mentally Tough? Can an injury help an athlete develop mental toughness? No, an injury cannot help you develop mental toughness, but learning to respond appropriately can help improve your mental game. When you compete, you must learn to overcome challenges and persevere. This helps you reach
Confidence to Handle Opponent Pace Changes In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis coach whose player has difficultly when their opponent changes the pace of the game. Dr. Cohn gives mental game tips on how
Staying Focused in Each Set Has a coach ever implored you to concentrate? Have you ever been told that you would be a better player if only you learned to improve your concentration? Have you ever been told exactly what concentration is or how to improve it? Most