Helping Young Tennis Players Stay Composed Do you have a young tennis player that tends to implode after a couple of double faults on the tennis court? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a questions from a tennis parent. Ramona wrote in and said: "My son is 11 years old. He's been … [Read more...] about Overcoming Double Faults in Tennis
Tennis Mindset
Conversations Can Change Your Mindset on the Court
How to Improve Your Self-Talk in Tennis I'm certain you've gotten down on yourself at some point during a match.... You might have trouble staying positive when you find yourself down in a match or after making a few stupid shots at critical times in a match... You begin to feel frustrated... You put yourself down and tell yourself how … [Read more...] about Conversations Can Change Your Mindset on the Court
Klaasen’s Mind Shift at Wimbledon
Improving Your Mental Game to Boost Confidence How much of sports is a mental game? 50%, 60%, or even 90%? "They say that sports are 90% mental and 10% physical. But that’s not true because no one is out there playing chess. Sports are physical, 90% physical and 10% mental. That last 10% though, the mental part is what can take you to your … [Read more...] about Klaasen’s Mind Shift at Wimbledon
Starting Every Tennis Match with The Right Mindset
What is Your Mindset For New Matches? What is your mindset to a new tournament or even a new match? Does your approach change if you won your last match? How about if you lost your last match, is your approach different? A new match is a brand new opportunity to excel, another unique challenge and a chance to start over. Unfortunately, that … [Read more...] about Starting Every Tennis Match with The Right Mindset
Angelique Kerber’s Improved Mindset
Kerber's Improved Mental Game Last weekend at the US Open, Angelique Kerber was able to finish strong and win the championship match against Karolina Pliskova. Kerber won in three sets, 6-3, 4-6 and 6-4, and became number 1 in the WTA rankings, dethroning Serena Williams from her spot. Kerber believes her improved mental game and commitment … [Read more...] about Angelique Kerber’s Improved Mindset
Shelby Rogers: A Cinderella Story
The Mindset That Lead Shelby Rogers to Victory Playing the top ranked players in tennis can be intimidating. When the odds are stacked against you, defeat may seem imminent. Look at your career in tennis... How have you performed against players with a much higher rank? Were you in awe of their talent or their powerful strokes? Where you … [Read more...] about Shelby Rogers: A Cinderella Story
Winning Ugly When Not Playing Your Best
Wawrinka Wins Ugly At The 2015 Dubai Tennis Championship Winning ugly is still winning, but to win you first must stay in the game mentally to give yourself a chance. A lot of tennis players make a huge mistake when they are down early in a match... They make the faulty assumption that because they are not playing their best tennis they cannot … [Read more...] about Winning Ugly When Not Playing Your Best
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 achieved that result before? For example, if you … [Read more...] about Kerber’s Mental Game Keys to Success in Tennis
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 podcast. Do you coach a sport but also compete … [Read more...] about Tennis Focus for Tournament Players
Mental Toughness Video for Tennis Players
Staying Mentally Tough in Matches In "Sessions with Doc," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Mental Toughness for Tennis Players. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Are you junior tennis player or do … [Read more...] about Mental Toughness Video for Tennis Players