The Tennis Psychology Podcast
144 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 52 ratingsImprove your inner game of tennis quickly with mental game expert Dr. Patrick Cohn, sports psychology for tennis expert at www.sportspsychologytennis.com. Learn how to play to your potential in matches using powerful sports psychology strategies for tennis.
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What do You Do When Leading the Match and Protect the Lead?
April 21, 2024 11:00 - 4 minutes - 7.8 MBWelcome to the Tennis Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional tennis players to help them reach their goals and play more consistent tennis. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will discuss service routines and return of service routines. In this podcast, you learn: What do Your Do When up in the Match, but your tendancy is to slam on the breaks and play protective tennis? Resources Tenni...
What is a Service Routine in Tennis?
March 31, 2024 11:00 - 5 minutes - 9.62 MBWelcome to the Tennis Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional tennis player to help them reach their goals. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will discuss service routines and return of service routines. In this podcast, you learn: What is a Service Routine in Tennis? How do you develop a service routine and return of service routine that will improve consistency in performance? Resourc...
Why Tennis Players' Strokes Tighten Up During Matches
August 24, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about why tennis players can hit the ball well in practice but not their matches. And do the yips exist in tennis? Here's the question of the week. SHERRY: "How can I overcome the yips on my forehand during competition? I seem to be able to hit it just fine during the warmup, but during matches I find myself tightening up and not swinging freely or normally. Why do my strokes change in matches?" Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps ...
How to Manage Stress or Anxiety When Playing Tennis
August 03, 2023 13:30 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to manage anxiety and stress when playing tennis. JENNY: "I get really bad anxiety and stress playing tennis. I do enjoy playing it and practicing it, but I don’t really enjoy the competitive side because of all the stress it gives me. Instead of doing tennis, I was maybe deciding on doing track instead. I’m pretty good at that too and not scared. It’s fun and I enjoy it. I’m just scared that I might regret doing track in ...
Helping Tennis Players Who Get Complacent During Matches
July 13, 2023 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about his son who protects his lead in the match. Here's the question of the week: PETER: My son played a semifinal match and he was ahead 6-2 5-2 and playing amazingly. Then according to him, he started playing safe to close the match. The match went to a set tie break and lost 9-11 the set. He told us afterwards that he was bored at the 3rd set, which we translated it as having too much pressure and not being able to perform. He s...
Helping Young Athletes with Fragile Confidence
June 22, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about helping his young athlete with fragile confidence. Here is the question of the week: ELVIS: I am a parent of an 8-year-old daughter, who makes a lot of unforced errors. I train her myself, even though I do not have formal tennis education. Last game, a junior's semifinal, she made 10 unforced errors within 10 points overall (10-7 overall score for her opponent). I wonder if there is any chance for these mentally fragile kids t...
How to Stop Pushing and Play Offensive Tennis
June 01, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.6 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to stop pushing and instead switch to playing more offensive tennis. Here's the question of the week: LUCY: I’ve won a lot of matches pushing the ball and driving all my opponents insane! Now, I finally learned to hit a forehand and I have a complete game in practice. BUT when I compete, I go back to my default mode of pushing. I know I can win pushing. But I can't beat the top players doing it. How do I change my mindset...
What to do if You Take Mental Naps During Matches
May 11, 2023 13:09 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader who takes micronaps during points and not finishing off the point. Here's the question of the week: OHN: I recently noticed that I sometimes take "micronaps" during points. Especially when I hit the ball well, I "reward" myself by resting, rather than aggressively preparing for the next shot. My guess is that this is because my conditioning isn't good enough, so my body is constantly asking for rest. This seems to happen at a subcon...
How to Turn Around a Match When Losing
April 20, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to turn around a match when down. Here's the question of the week: TOM: I’m not sure if you’ve covered this subject before…. I’ve seen a tennis player get run over but not out of the match. Like they get beat 6-1, 5-2 and they turn the match around and beat the opponent. How the heck do they do that? Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athl...
Helping Young Tennis Players Retain Lessons
March 30, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to help young tennis players retain their lessons. Here's the question of the week: CHRIS: My nephew and I have been hitting since he was 7. The struggle is I’ve been trying to get him to attend to the basics like watching the ball and rotating his body as he swings at the ball. He seems to get it in our practice session, but then doesn’t retain it the next time we hit. It’s almost like it’s “Groundhog Day” with him. Su...
Should You Quit Tennis Due to a Weak Mental Game?
March 09, 2023 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader who is thinking about quiting tennis because her mental game is not up to speed with her physical game. Here's the question of the week: ALEX: Yesterday I experienced a pretty tough loss against an opponent I had won over earlier this year. 6-1, 5-1 was the score when I had two match points. I guess I was afraid of winning, but I also started to think about the future and how nice it would be to go out for dinner and play another ma...
How to Not Let a Critical Point Derail the Match
February 16, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to not let important points derail your mindset for the match . Here's the question of the week: HENRY: Most times when I lose a critical point, I Iose all rhythm and feel for the ball. I will lose all confidence and ability to play at a high level. I will usually drop several games in a row and eventually the match. I have tried many different things to overcome this. I am hoping to find guidance to improve my game. Pe...
How to Stop Over Analyzing Your Tennis Strokes
October 09, 2022 13:30 - 5 minutes - 3.77 MBAre you over analyzing your strokes during the match and it causes you to be inconsistent? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Ethan. Here's what Ethan had to say about his game: "How do I stops overanalyzing my strokes? When I begin to miss shots during matches, I focus too much on fixing what’s wrong and then I’m over thinking my strokes. This causes me to be more inconsistent when trying to make adjustments du...
How to Play Tennis with A Perfectionist Partner
September 18, 2022 13:29 - 4 minutes - 2.93 MBWhat do you do if you have a perfectionist doubles partner? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Nicole. Here's what Nicole had to say about her game: "How to focus on my own game and not worry about a perfectionist doubles partner who can have high expectation of me. She gets on my case when I don’t play to her standards?" Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about the proper approach to a perfec...
How Important is Your Mental Game?
August 28, 2022 13:28 - 5 minutes - 3.66 MBHow do your improve your mental state inside the tennis court? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Lucas. Here's what Lucas had to say about his game: "Can my mental game on the court be improved or am I just stuck with it? How do I get my mental game to be better and more effective? And what is the difference between mental training and mental toughness?" Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say abo...
Tennis Players Who Try to Impress Others
August 07, 2022 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.56 MBDo you worry too much about what others think about your game and thus you are worried instead of enjoying your tennis game? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Johs. Here's what Josh had to say about his game: "I worry too much about what others think of my game. How can I just play the game for fun and not worry about impressing others or how others think if I lose the match?" Listen to the podcast to hear w...
Tennis Players Who Are Hard on Themselves
July 17, 2022 04:24 - 5 minutes - 3.85 MBHow do you stop being hard on yourself when you're committing errors inside the court? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Barry. Here's what Barry had to say about his game: "How can I stop being so hard on myself and getting so frustrated when I miss shots? I’m a 3.5 player and love the game. When others miss shots or hit unforced errors I’m super encouraging and positive, but when I do it it’s like I am so h...
The Challenges of a Perfectionist Tennis Player
June 26, 2022 04:23 - 7 minutes - 4.99 MBAre you super committed to doing your best on the tennis court and followed most of the metal game tips but still find yourself still struggling and face anxiety? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Mac. Here's what Mac had to say about his game: " If you are a very committed, determined, talented player following mental strategies with inclination to perfectionism but suffering with confidence and self-doubt iss...
How to Swing Fully in Matches When Tight
June 05, 2022 04:22 - 5 minutes - 4.01 MBDo you feel your strokes are super tight during matches and does your game become heavily affected? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Cindy. Here's what Cindy had to say about her game: "My strokes feel tight when I play. It’s like I can’t finish the swing or swing fully in matches… How do I deal with playing tight while playing competitive matches?" Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say abo...
How to Swing Freely in Matches When Tight
June 05, 2022 04:22 - 5 minutes - 4.01 MBDo you feel your strokes are super tight during matches and does your game become heavily affected? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Cindy. Here's what Cindy had to say about her game: "My strokes feel tight when I play. It’s like I can’t finish the swing or swing fully in matches… How do I deal with playing tight while playing competitive matches?" Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about...
Tennis Players Who Get Frustrated
May 15, 2022 04:21 - 6 minutes - 4.79 MBDo you still know how to enjoy your tennis game and control yourself from being frustrated after making a mistake? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from John. Here's what John had to say about his game: "I would like to enjoy my tennis and stop the anger that overtakes me during USTA matches because of my lack of performance. I practice well but can’t seem to carry it out to the matches which frustrates me and gets m...
Helping Young Tennis Players Manage Losses
May 01, 2022 11:01 - 5 minutes - 3.6 MBDo you have a tennis player who is very confident but after facing a defeat starts to doubt himself? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Sharma. Here's what Sharma had to say about ner son's game: "My 14 yr. old son used to play very confidently. He has had some tough losses and now has begun to second guess his game. He is playing with fear. His practices and lessons look great, but he is not able to transfer that...
Play Aggressive Tennis from the Start
April 24, 2022 04:20 - 5 minutes - 3.91 MBAre you having trouble starting a point and you feel you have weak shots? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Tom. Here's what Tom had to say about his game: "I have trouble executing the initial shots at the beginning of the point. I seem to be my own worst enemy on these startup points. Either I don’t execute them at all, or they are so weak I’m on defense the rest of the point." Listen to this podcast to he...
Tennis Mindset to Overcome the Fear of Losing
December 20, 2021 08:23 - 6 minutes - 4.71 MBDo you want to stop being anxious in matches? Just like other players who sometimes feel the pressure, it becomes a distraction in their game? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Brandon. Here's what Brandon had to say about his game: "How can I learn to get the nerves under control when I play matches? I want to stop being so anxious before matches. I’m a high level 3.5 player who competes well against 4.0 but...
Coping with Perfectionism on Court
December 06, 2021 18:52 - 7 minutes - 5 MBAre you committed to improving your mental game in tennis, however, your perfectionism is getting in the way. In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Stacy. Here's what Stacy had to say about his game: "I am a very committed player and I work on mental game strategies (goal setting, focus, concentration, play one point at the time, positive self-talk, etc). However, what if you have perfectionism and thus have conf...
Bring Your Practice Strokes to Tennis Matches
November 29, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.97 MBHow do you play just as well in matches as you do in your practice? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Michele. Here's what Michele had to say about her game: "Why can’t I play as good in matches as I do in practice? What can I do to consistently play as well in matches as I do in fun matches and in practice? I tend to have more tension in my strokes in league matches and I don’t know why. How can my strokes b...
How to Let go of Misses in Tennis
November 15, 2021 18:33 - 6 minutes - 4.56 MBHow do you let go of being frustrated with hitting a bad shot or missing? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Tammy. Here's what Tammy had to say about his game: "How can I let go of felling so frustrated when I miss shots? I’m a 3.5 player and love the game. When others miss shots or hit unforced errors, I’m super encouraging and positive but when I do it it’s like I am so hard on myself and which effects my p...
Focus on the Shot You Want to Hit
November 01, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.47 MBAre you the tennis player that tends to worry about double-faulting and thus go ahead and execute that double fault? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from John. Here's what John had to say about his game: "I don’t have confidence in my ability to make serves. I worry about making double faults. And thus, I’m fearing making them double faults. All I think about on my second serve is don’t double fault this game aw...
How to Focus on One Point at a Time
October 18, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes - 4.24 MBHow do you play one point at a time especially when you have some bad points or missed shots? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Rick. Here's what Rick had to say about his game: "How to you develop the ability to play each point on its merits and only think about the next point, and not focus on what happened during the past points." Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn about letting go of bad points ...
Playing with Confidence even After a Losing Streak
October 04, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 3.66 MBWhen you lose a couple of times in a row to a different team in the court. You tend to think they have your number and you are on a losing streak. In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Karen. Here's what KAREN had to say about his game: My main problem is when my partner and I lose twice in a row, we let that “we’re in a losing streak” mentality creep up the next time we play. How can I leave that behind? Also, ...
How to Close Out the Match When Up
September 23, 2021 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.38 MBDo you get up in the much and then somehow blow your lead? This is a common mental game issue for many tennis players. In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Alan. Here's what Alan had to say about his game: "I am often winning matches against higher or lower ranked players but give away the lead and lose. If l am winning 3-1 or 3-0 early in the 2nd set, l struggle to keep it going to finish the set." Listen to t...
How Mental Training Will Get You to Your Next Level of Play
January 31, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBAre you or your athletes struggling to get to the next level of play? Many times, an athletes' mental game is preventing them from outpacing other players with equal physical abilities. In this week's podcast, Dr. Cohn speaks with Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, a former professional tennis player who now is the director of a health and wellness nonprofit that helps people overcome difficult injuries. Dr. Cohn speaks with Brenda about her personal experiences playing professional tennis and h...
What Tennis Players Can do to Stay Composed
January 17, 2021 17:00 - 4 minutes - 5.98 MBDo you or your athletes struggle to stay composed in tennis matches? Many tennis players find it difficult to stay positive and composed after failing to meet their own expectations in tennis matches. These players let their personal should’s and shouldn’ts undermine their ability to stay calm and control their frustration. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Cohn discuss how to change your reaction to be more accepting of mistakes by creating a new response or reaction when you fail to me...
Why Tennis Players Underperform in Matches
December 24, 2020 14:00 - 3 minutes - 5.33 MBDo you or your athletes struggle to bring your practice game to matches consistently? Many players struggle with letting fear of failure hold them back from reaching their peak performance in matches. It is good to perform well in practice since this is the space to hone your skills for competition, but it is important to avoid worrying about outcomes while you are competing. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Cohn discuss how to trust in your swing and identify the specific fears that...
The Biggest Challenges for Junior Tennis Players
November 29, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.61 MBAre you a tennis player who struggles with composure, controlling your emotions and getting stuck in outcome thinking on the court? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn speaks with Vasilis Mazarakis about the top struggles junior tennis players experience on the court. Vasilis is a Tennis Instructor and Mental Coach, Certified MGCP. He was a member of the Olympic team for Greece in 2004 and has won 6 ATP singles titles from 1999-2005 a...
The Importance of Mental Toughness in Tennis
November 20, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.85 MBDo you struggle to stay confident when you're down on your game? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn speaks with Vasilis Mazarakis on the importance of developing mental toughness in tennis. Vasilis is a Tennis Instructor and Mental Coach, Certified MGCP. He was a member of the Olympic team for Greece in 2004 and has won 6 ATP singles titles from 1999-2005 and 4 ATP doubles titles. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Cohn and Vasilis...
Does Your Junior Tennis Player Have A Fear Of Losing?
June 14, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.11 MBDo you have a junior tennis player that appears as if they're playing more tentatively or safer in tournaments today? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Dave. Here's what Dave had to say about his son's game: "My son is now 14 years old and is one of the top tennis players in his age group in Australia. He seems to play safer today as if he has a lack of confidence, afraid of losing, or thinking too much durin...
Overcoming Expectations of Who You Should Beat
May 31, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 3.77 MBDo you find yourself struggling with your mental game when you have a play an opponent that is younger or has a lower UTR than you? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Nathan. Here's what Nathan had to say about his game: "My problem in matches is playing an opponent younger than I am. I’m afraid to lose to this kid, I get really frustrated for every point. My tennis in practice and matches are very different f...
How to Be Confident in Your Own Game
May 17, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 3.79 MBWhen you step on the court and look across the net and see the look of confidence on your opponent does that frighten you? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Amy. Here's what Amy had to say about her game: "I am afraid to play against opponents who look confident on the court. I see their confidence across the net from me and I feel intimidated—they have something that I don’t. And it doesn’t matter how good a...
Olga Kalodzitsa on Pressures in Junior Tennis
May 10, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn speaks with former PRO and current Private Coach Olga Kalodzitsa. Other Resources for Tennis Players and Coaches Download a free tennis psychology report to improve your tennis mindset between points. Improve your mental toughness with Tennis Confidence Audio Program. Get expert mental coaching for tennis. Read articles at sports psychology for tennis. *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podca...
Are you Restless and Anxious Before Matches?
May 03, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 3.64 MBAre you a junior tennis player who that gets restless or anxious before matches? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Ram. Here's what Ram had to say about his game: "I would like to know, why I am restless or not-so-calm before and during a match! I find myself showing too much anxiety and I lose focus on the present. My parents observed that I am very difficult to talk to or even be around during or before the m...
Overcoming Service Yips
April 19, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.31 MBHave you ever struggled with your service game to the point you lose all feel and control? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Ryan. Here's what Ryan had to say about his game: "I feel anxiety when it’s my turn to serve. When the yips come on...it’s not just that I am double faulting...it is How I am double faulting. I literally have no “feel” or control. There is also a significant drop in what power. In s...
Comfort Zones with Allon Khakshouri
November 24, 2019 13:00 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBAre you struggling playing in comfort zones? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn speaks to Alon Khakshouri about comfort zones and pressure in tennis. Allon is a sports entrepreneur and former manager of three world #1 tennis players, including Novak Djokovic and member of the ATP council. Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn suggests to do when stuck in comfort zones. Other Resources for Tennis Players and Coaches Download...
Should You Quit Tennis?
February 17, 2019 11:00 - 4 minutes - 2.93 MBDo you feel nervous before matches and are under a lot of pressure to the point where you don't want to play the game anymore? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Dwayne who's questioning whether he should continue to play tennis. Here's what Dwayne had to say about his game: "My problem is that I hate that nervous feeling before going into a match and all the pressure of wanting to be good enough to showcase ...
Are You Getting Aced By Slower Serves?
February 03, 2019 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.05 MBAre you getting beat on your return of serve by getting aced by slower serves? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Tony about getting aced by slower serves and how this is so frustrating. Here's what Tony had to say about his game: "I keep getting aced by slower serves which is so irritating. Someone hits a banger and I'll get my racquet on it. someone dinks one over and I'll get it back easily. But when someo...
How to Play Opponents That Get Into Your Head
January 20, 2019 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.87 MBDo you struggle with playing 3 or 4 specific opponents and keep losing to them over and over and it gets into your head? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Megan who struggles to beat a few specific opponents. Here's what Megan had to say about her game: "My problem is that I have too much pressure on me when I play 3 or 4 specific players because I've lost to them constantly since the past 8 years and it's a...
How to Play Opponents That Get Into Your Head
January 20, 2019 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.87 MBDo you struggle with playing 3 or 4 specific opponents and keep losing to them over and over and it gets into your head? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Megan who struggles to beat a few specific opponents. Here's what Megan had to say about her game: "My problem is that I have too much pressure on me when I play 3 or 4 specific players because I've lost to them constantly since the past 8 years and it's a...
How to Let Go of Comfort Zones in Tennis
December 09, 2018 11:00 - 4 minutes - 2.12 MBDo you ever find yourself cruising along in a match and the second set or third set you're in command and controlling your opponent and then all of the sudden, BOOM! Something happens and you lose the match? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Sebastian who said he was recently playing a 3rd set, was in command and eventually lost the match. Here's what Sebastian had to say about his game: "Yesterday I was up ...
What's The Challenge With Perfectionism?
November 25, 2018 11:00 - 5 minutes - 2.63 MBWhen you lose your cool on the tennis court, do you give up, thank or start pushing the ball? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Sarah who needs help managing her expectations. Here's what Sarah had to say about her game: "I'm 14 years old an have been playing tennis for about 8 years. Once of my coaches calls me a bull because I'm always so stubborn and get so upset when I do something wrong but the only re...
How to Take Your Tennis Game to The Next Level
November 11, 2018 11:00 - 6 minutes - 2.77 MBDo you have trouble taking your game to the next level and maybe beating that person that is 1 level ahead of you or higher ranked than you? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Riley about how do you take your game to the next level without falling into the mindset of happy loser. Here's what Riley had to say: "Maybe you could give some tips or advice on how young players can go to the next level... Maybe beat...