Articles for tennis players and coaches offering strategies to overcome anxiety and related issues that can negatively affect athletic performance.
Keep A Process Focus Mindset During the Shutdown What is the one thing that generates the most anxiety for you in tennis? Is it the fear of embarrassing yourself on the court, losing points during critical moments in the match, losing against a lower ranked opponent or choking
Understanding Your Pre-Match Behavior Are you a junior tennis player who that gets restless or anxious before matches? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Ram. Here’s what Ram had to say about his game: “I would
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 pressure; a lack of oxygen. But choking has a wider meaning in sports…
Do You Have A PreMatch Routine? In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about 5 mental strategies of a pregame routine. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental