What Happens When Tennis Players Choke? What does it mean to choke in tennis? The term “choke” comes from the concept that you feel like you can’t breathe, or someone is strangling you, when under …
Have You Ever Choked During A Match?
Managing Your Tennis Anxiety Have you ever missed an easy shot in a match and then followed it up with a series of mistakes? Are you afraid that if you make a mistake early in a match that you …
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Do You Make Excuses for Losing Matches?
Staying Positive When Losing Matches Many tennis players repeat the refrain, “It’s not my fault…” Some tennis players blame mistakes and losses on a wide range of sources: bad weather …
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Tennis Podcast: Do You “Fold” Under Pressure in Tennis
Improving Confidence in Tennis In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis grandmother who says: "I have two …
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Tennis Podcast: Bring Confidence To Tournaments
Do You Choke in Tournaments? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a sports parent whose daughter performs well in practice, …
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Did Nadal Really Choke at Wimbledon?
Rafael Nadal, the number two-ranked player in the world, is known for his mental toughness on the men’s tennis circuit. He’s won countless tournaments on his aggressive style of play and mental …
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