What is your mindset when playing a dominant tennis player? Do you have a negative or fearful mindset and believe you will lose in straight sets and be embarrassed during the match? Or do you have a positive mindset and look forward to the challenge and possible upset? Your mindset heading …
Build an Emotional Support System
Surround Yourself With People Who Build Your Confidence How many times have you experienced setbacks in your tennis career? When you are going through a setback, do you have someone to rely on for support or do you feel all alone during that hardship? Setbacks and hardships are difficult …
How to Play in Tennis Rivalry Matches
Tennis Mindset and Playing Rivals Does playing a rival get you revved up up, tense, or worried? Rivalries are an exciting part of tennis but not all tennis players look forward to playing in those tough matches. What makes some players rise to the occasion when facing a rival while other …
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Identity and Tennis During Lockdown
Learning to "Get After It" How are you dealing with the limitations brought on by the coronavirus? The coronavirus has presented athletes with a great deal of unknowns and uncertainty. Instead of practicing daily, competing in tournaments and traveling, you are stuck at home, training …
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Overcoming Double Faults in Tennis
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 …
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... …
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