Tennis confidence articles for tennis players, coaches, and sports parents to improve mental game performance and consistency in matches.
How to play through tough conditions 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 and dramatically hurt your performance. Players adversely
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
Running out of Patience Patience may be a virtue, but many tennis players become frustrated when they do not see quick and dramatic results from their practice and training sessions. When they fail to see those immediate results, they conclude, “This new strategy doesn’t work,” or “I’m just
Have you won matches as a pusher but now need to transition your game due to better competition? Pushers can win matches against certain players, but not higher level players who know how to handle pushers. Being a pusher can only take you so far in the game–and
How does your Ranking Affect your Next Match? While victories may boost your confidence, those wins have little bearing on the results of your next match. In other words, just because you won your last match does not guarantee you will win your next one. Too many players