Mental Toughness in Athletes In "Sessions with Doc," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about what mental toughness is for athletes. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. In this video I'm going to talk … [Read more...]
Vinci Overcomes Expectations to Win
Overcoming Expectations to Win In an astonishing upset in this year’s US Open, No. 43 ranked Roberta Vinci defeated No. 1 Serena Williams in the Semifinals. Although the victory seemed to be something as of a miracle to those viewing, sports psychology suggests a greater reason behind the win. Entering her match with Williams, Vinci had no … [Read more...]
Roger Federer’s Mental Focus at the US Open
Maintaining Concentration in Matches After a tremendous run, Roger Federer finished second in this year’s US Open. Dominating in his first three matches, Federer approached the Men’s Final with high energy and a clear focus on his game. Despite his loss in the final round, Federer was not defeated…. This is because Federer possesses a strong … [Read more...]
Vinci Beats Williams With a Strong Mental Game
Mental Toughness to Beat Stronger Opponents When athletes perform without expectations, they can do amazing things… Like beat the number one tennis player in the world! In a dramatic upset this past week, No. 1 ranked Serena Williams was defeated by Roberta Vinci, ranked number 43 in the world. This defeat marked the end of Williams’ pursuit of … [Read more...]
How to Manage Performance Expectations In Tennis
Do You Feel Pressure in Important Matches? Do you feel pressure when you play important tennis matches? Do you tend to crumble under the weight of pressure? So many tennis players feel pressure even before they step on the tennis court. When you feel the pressure to win or live up to expectations, your focus becomes compromised... Your … [Read more...]
Fognini’s Mental Victory Over Nadal
Focusing On Yourself - Not Your Opponent What is your mindset when playing a higher-ranked opponent? Are you able to maintain your composure, focus on your game and play your best tennis? Often when a tennis player faces a higher-ranked opponent, they alter their game... You may try to “play it safe” or “play not to lose.” Instead of going … [Read more...]
How To Apply Your Tennis Coach’s Feedback
Embracing Constructive Criticism Constructive feedback is essential to rise through the ranks and improve your tennis game. Feedback from your coach provides useful information, not only about your performance in a match, but how to perform better in future tennis matches. Feedback allows you to understand: Your successes in the match … [Read more...]
Mindset for Winning Tennis: How to Play to Your Strengths
The Mindset of Playing Your Strengths Which strategy do you utilize in tennis matches? Do you play to your strengths or do you look to minimize your weaknesses? Trying to minimize weakness is the strategy of playing it safe to avoid failure. Avoiding mistakes is a reactive method of playing tennis that allows your opponent to dictate the flow … [Read more...]
Staying Confident Despite A “Bad” Prematch Warm-Up
Pregame Warm-Up Routines The warm-up is important prior to a tennis match. A warm-up gets the blood flowing to the muscles, allows you to get into a rhythm, gets you accustomed to the court conditions. A warm-up also establishes your timing, provides a feeling for your strikes and moves you into your mindset for competing. What are the … [Read more...]
How to Become Process Focused
What Should You Focus on in Tennis? Prior to a tennis match, are you fearful of losing? Do your emotions get out of control when you make an error on the court? For example, when you walk out on the court for a match and you immediately start feel jittery… Your mind is cluttered with thoughts such as: “If I lose, what will my coach think, … [Read more...]
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