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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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, …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …