Tennis mental training tips and articles for tennis players, coaches, and sports parents to improve performance.
Overcome Mental Blocks During Moments of Pressure This topic is something every tennis player has thought about at one time or another. However, thinking about a problem and doing something about it are two entirely different things. Tennis players often realize they are experiencing a mental block, but
How Do Find Confidence in Elite Tennis What is the most effective recipe for confidence and success in tennis? First of all, confidence is a prerequisite for success. If your confidence is low, you may still win a few matches, but you will lack consistent results and continually
In this episode, we discuss tennis players who worry too much about what coaches and others think and how this affects performance. In the Tennis Psychology Podcast, mental performance coaches Dr. Patrick Cohn and Jaclyn Ellis discuss unique challenges for tennis players and how to improve your mindset for tennis.
In this episode, you will learn how to manage playing matches against higher or lower-ranked opponents. We discuss how labeling opponents can create expectations and added pressure on your performance. The Tennis Psychology Podcast video series, mental performance coaches Dr. Patrick Cohn and Jaclyn Ellis discuss unique mental
Mental Toughness in Tennis If your coach told you to go for it before a match, how would you interpret those words? What would you attempt to do during the match to execute the go-for-it approach? Many tennis players interpret “go-for-it” as hitting the ball harder, trying to
Getting in the Right Mindset for Competing What is the optimal mindset for competing against highly ranked opponents? The trap some tennis players fall into is altering their mental approach depending upon their opponent. When these players face lower-ranked opponents, they focus on their own strengths and game