Tennis confidence articles for tennis players, coaches, and sports parents to improve performance.
How Do You Stay Confident When Losing If winning improves confidence, is it possible to maintain confidence when you are not winning Winning is viewed as the key to confidence by many tennis players. It’s common to hear professional players, in post-match interviews, remark, “After I won a
What Are your Expectations When Learning a New Skill? Do you expect to see quick results? Learning new skills can be frustrating. Sometimes, it feels as though you take one step forward and two steps backward. Tennis players often expect immediate results, but that is not the reality
How confident are you in your ability to win when you are playing without your “A” game? Many players cheat themselves out of victories because they believe they need to be on top of their game to be victorious. There are two problems with that belief: 1. How
How have subpar conditions during past tennis matches affected your mind and performance? Rarely are conditions perfect for competitive matches. Unfavorable weather, poor court conditions, and flat tennis balls are a few challenges you may face during matches. If allowed, these conditions can throw off your mental game
How to Have Consistent Confidence What are the ingredients of unshakeable confidence? A common characteristic among elite tennis players is a strong belief in their athletic abilities. Many tennis players are confident when performing well but see a drastic decline when they experience adversity. Even a series of mistakes
How to Manage Stress in Matches Do you feel anxious or pressure when you play competitive tennis? Does this anxiety ruin your enjoyment of tennis? In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to manage anxiety and stress when playing tennis. JENNY: “I