Tennis mental toughness tips and articles for tennis players, coaches, and sports parents to improve performance.
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 Do Tennis Players Stay Mentally Strong Under Pressure? What does it mean to be “solutions-oriented” during a competitive tennis match? Too often, players don’t stop thinking of what isn’t working or mistakes earlier in a match. They are over-focused on problems: “My first serve isn’t working,” “I
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,
In this episode, you will learn how to have a strong mindset during changeovers to recover mentally in between sets to stay focused and in the match. In the Tennis Psychology Podcast, mental performance coaches Dr. Patrick Cohn and Jaclyn Ellis discuss unique challenges for tennis players and how to