Tennis confidence articles for tennis players, coaches, and sports parents to improve mental game performance and consistency in matches.
Can You Stay Focused When the Match Gets Tough? What grade would you give yourself for mental toughness? Would you give yourself an ‘A’ for ALWAYS battling no matter the match circumstances? Or would you grade yourself with a ‘D’ for having a DEFEATIST mentality? You have the capacity for playing
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