Improving Mental Game Skills in Tennis In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Isabella, who wants to become more confident, focused and calm on the tennis court. Here's the question I received from Isabella: "What exercises can I do to make me more confident, focused and … [Read more...]
Do You Overthink In Between Match Points?
Does Your Internal Chatter Distract You During Points? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Ed, who is struggling with internal chatter. Here's the question I received from Ed: "I can't stop the internal chatter and as a result I don't stay focused on the ball. I look away … [Read more...]
Bouncing Back From Missed Points
Improving Composure After Missed Points In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Paulina, who is a tennis mom. Here's the question I received from Paulina: "My son is 11 years old and he is a good player and has good technique. He's agile and passionate about tennis. The … [Read more...]
Tennis Podcast: Overcoming Tentative Performances
Learning How To Relax in Tennis In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers: A question from James, who is a senior tennis player. Here's the question I received from James: "The problem is in my competitive tennis matches I just cant relax on important points and this happens often. I make … [Read more...]
Tennis Podcast: When Can Players Start Mental Training?
Are You Read For Mental Training? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers: A question from a tennis coach who has a student that is 4 years old and wants to know if she can start mental training. She is an advanced tennis player but when things get difficult she breaks down. Dr. Cohn … [Read more...]
Tennis Podcast: “Locker Room Power” with David Sammel
How to Become More Confident in Matches In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews David Sammel, author of "Locker Room Power." Dr. Cohn and Sammel talk about: Locker room power and how to be more confident in matches. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to … [Read more...]
Tennis Podcast: Staying Composed When in The Lead
Does Your Player Become Nervous When In The Lead? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers: A question from a tennis instructor whose player has difficulty when up in a match. When he is up 3-Love or 4-Love, he becomes nervous and the other team will mount a charge to come back. Dr. … [Read more...]
Tennis Podcast: Does Your Player Tank With Unfair Competitors?
Playing Difficult Tennis Opponents In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers: A question from a tennis parent whose player has difficulty playing against serious or "unfair" competitors. Dr. Cohn gives mental game tips on how to improve confidence in tennis. Listen to this month's … [Read more...]
Tennis Podcast: Do You Underperform In Tournaments?
Do You Have A Player Who Underperforms In Tournaments? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers: A question from a tennis parent whose player who performs well in practice, but doesn't play as well in tournaments. Dr. Cohn gives mental game tips on how to improve confidence in … [Read more...]
Tennis Podcast: Does Your Player Tense Up When Serving?
In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers: A question from a tennis parent whose player is tense when she is at the service line. She wants to know how help her daughter serve more relaxed. Dr. Cohn gives mental game tips on how to improve confidence in tennis. Listen to this … [Read more...]