Expectations Within Matches Do you have high expectations and think you should win every match? Or are your expectations usually low to ensure you will outplay your expectations? Some players believe high expectations boost confidence and help them play at their peak throughout the match. While other players
Maintaining Concentration During Tennis Matches What throws you off your game during a match? Do you lose your cool after a bad line call, spectator noise, grunting from your opponent, or your opponent taking too much time between points? In these four previous scenarios, there is nothing you
When you get on the tennis court, do your strokes feel tight and controlled? In this tennis psychology video, Dr. Cohn helps you free up your strokes in matches. If you are not swinging fully in matches, watch this video. Most of the time, tennis players are afraid
Mental Skills and Momentum of a Match How quickly, if at all, can you rebound after losing several points or games in a row? After making several mistakes early in a match, do you feel the match slipping away? Are you able to hit the reset button, swing
Are you having trouble starting a point and you feel you have weak shots? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Tom. Here’s what Tom had to say about his game: “I have trouble executing the initial
Managing Bad Calls and Rude Opponents After a questionable line call, how do you respond to an opponent? Do you act out, or can you manage your intense emotions and refocus on the next point? In the world of tennis, you often see players have emotional outbursts on