Raise Your Level of Game When it Matters Most Do you play your best in tough matches or do you tend to fall apart in critical moments? All tennis players wish they had the ability to improve their game when it matters most. That extra something or secret sauce of playing well in tough matches …
Prepare for the Unexpected in Tennis
Expect the Unexpected in Tennis “Unknown,” “Uncomfortable,” “Unusual,” “Unfamiliar,” “Unexpected” Do any of these terms describe what you experienced in a tennis match that might undermine your mindset for playing great tennis? The unknown, uncomfortable, unusual, unfamiliar, and unexpected …
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Kerber’s Mental Game Keys to Success in Tennis
Believe In The Process There’s an old expression, “Seeing is believing.” This saying states that you need to see something before you can accept that it exists or can happen. There is a fundamental problem with this saying… How can you believe you can accomplish something if you never had …
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How to Refocus When Distracted
Tsonga's Mental Game Strategies To Stay Focused Crowds in tennis are, most of the time courteous and respectful to the players engaged in the match. Unfortunately, most of the time does not mean all of the time. At some point in your tennis play, you will have to deal with crowd outbursts, …
Tennis Focus for Tournament Players
Play Mentally Tough In Matches In "Sessions with Doc," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Tennis Focus for Tournament Players. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or …
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Vinci Overcomes Expectations to Win
Overcoming Expectations to Win In an astonishing upset in this year’s US Open, No. 43 ranked Roberta Vinci defeated No. 1 Serena Williams in the Semifinals. Although the victory seemed to be something as of a miracle to those viewing, sports psychology suggests a greater reason behind the …
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