Tennis confidence articles for tennis players, coaches, and sports parents to improve mental game performance and consistency in matches.
How Do You Stay Mentally Strong When Losing? Is there anything more daunting during a tennis match than facing multiple match points? When you are hanging on by a thread in a match, physical and mental exhaustion can set in. Your arms and legs feel heavy, your breathing quickens, your focus is scattered, and doubt begins to creep
How Can Tennis Players Manage Pressure? Do your nerves get the best of you in tennis matches? Every tennis player, from beginners to Grand Slam champions, has had moments where they battled nerves. Even professional tennis players talk about moments in matches when their palms were sweaty, their
How do Tennis Players Execute Under Pressure? Building trust in your tennis game is essential for peak performance, especially under pressure. When you lack trust, hesitation and self-doubt lead to unforced errors and a defensive mindset, as seen in Aryna Sabalenka’s recent Grand Slam defeats. To build trust, focus on
The Psychology of Doubles Video In the Tennis Psychology Podcast video series, mental performance coaches Dr.Patrick Cohn and Jaclyn Ellis discuss unique mental game challenges for tennis players and coaches. Learn tips to improve your mindset between points, on changeovers, when playingpushers, and much more. In this episode,
Have You Ever Wanted to Give Up in a Tennis Match? The reason some players want to give up is that they foresee a bleak outcome. Maybe your opponent looks invincible, you can’t find your rhythm, or every big point seems to fall just out of reach. Circumstances
Overcome Mental Blocks During Moments of Pressure This topic is something every tennis player has thought about at one time or another. However, thinking about a problem and doing something about it are two entirely different things. Tennis players often realize they are experiencing a mental block, but