Staying Confident Playing Higher Ranked Opponents Do you get anxious when going up against top ranked opponents? Does your anxiety overwhelm you and cause you to play well below your capabilities? When playing against higher ranked opponents, you might notice several issues at play that affect your performance:
Letting Go of Mistakes on The Court In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis player who frequently gets mad at herself and her game on the court. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to
How to Manage Your Nerves in Matches Do you get nervous before a tennis match? Well good, you should have some level of excitement prior to playing. Too many tennis players feel they must be fully relaxed in order to play their best tennis. But not every tennis
Helping Young Tennis Players With Composure In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a sports parent that doesn’t know how to help her young tennis player control his emotions on the court. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on
Living up to Others Expectations Why do some very talented athletes never seem to live up to their potential? Do you feel that you have more to achieve in tennis but are consistently under-performing? Many talented, skillful and physically gifted tennis players fail to reach the pinnacle of
How To Handle Your Emotions During a Tennis Match Do you respond to bad calls, mistakes and missed scoring chances with verbal outbursts or by smashing your racquet? You have probably been told by your parents or your coach that your emotional control is the reason you have