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Improve 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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Improve 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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English


Episodes

Why Tennis Players' Strokes Tighten Up During Matches

8/24/2023
In 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 athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:05:32

How to Manage Stress or Anxiety When Playing Tennis

8/3/2023
In 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 the future and not tennis. I would just really like some advice." Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:05:09

Helping Tennis Players Who Get Complacent During Matches

7/13/2023
In 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 said that he felt as of he doesn't know how to play tennis. What’s your take on this? Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:04:58

Helping Young Athletes with Fragile Confidence

6/22/2023
In 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 to succeed and became champions eventually based on your experience? Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:05:09

How to Stop Pushing and Play Offensive Tennis

6/1/2023
In 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 from defense to offence in matches? Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:05:02

What to do if You Take Mental Naps During Matches

5/11/2023
In 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 subconscious level, leading to frustration when my on-court reactions are inexplicably delayed. How can I stay focused? Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:06:24

How to Turn Around a Match When Losing

4/20/2023
In 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 athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:05:51

Helping Young Tennis Players Retain Lessons

3/30/2023
In 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. Success comes in waves and then next time we hit, it quickly fades away and we start over some. Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:05:21

Should You Quit Tennis Due to a Weak Mental Game?

3/9/2023
In 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 match tomorrow. I basically forgot to think about my game plan and win the match. Should I quit because of my weak tennis mentality, or should I continue? Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:06:07

How to Not Let a Critical Point Derail the Match

2/16/2023
In 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. Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:05:58

How to Stop Over Analyzing Your Tennis Strokes

10/9/2022
Are 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 during the match." Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about being stock with the practice mindset during the competition and how to change it to be more consistent. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:05:30

How to Play Tennis with A Perfectionist Partner

9/18/2022
What 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 perfectionist team mate in a constructive way and improve performance for the team. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:04:05

How Important is Your Mental Game?

8/28/2022
How 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 about how mentalgame of tennis helps in improving your tennis skill inside the court. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:03:36

Tennis Players Who Try to Impress Others

8/7/2022
Do 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 what Dr. Cohn has to say about worrying about what others think and how what you think aren't real Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:06:26

Tennis Players Who Are Hard on Themselves

7/17/2022
How 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 hard on myself, which effects my performance." Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about staying calm and keeping your focus on the game and not letting the frustration take control. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:05:31

The Challenges of a Perfectionist Tennis Player

6/26/2022
Are 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 issues, how do you manage “not to try too hard” in matches? All this causes you to tighten up and make mistakes as a result. How do you just get lost in a match game enjoying it without thinking of consequences? " Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about the challenges of being perfectionist during an actual game or any tennis competition and how to overcome this mindset. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:07:10

How to Swing Freely in Matches When Tight

6/5/2022
Do 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 swinging freely and playing tennis at your best as much as possible. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our Sports Psychology Audio ProgramsCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:05:46

Tennis Players Who Get Frustrated

5/15/2022
Do 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 me angry. It’s the stupid or weak shots I make or miss that trigger my anger. In short, I am my own worse enemy on the court.." Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about staying calm and manage your emotion specifically frustration while playing tennis. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:06:53

Helping Young Tennis Players Manage Losses

5/1/2022
Do 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 to his matches." Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about how to help young athletes get back on track when the face failure of defeats. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Tennis Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:04:01

Play Aggressive Tennis from the Start

4/24/2022
Are 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 hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about staying calm and keeping your focus on the game and how to start your tennis game more aggressively. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For AthletesDownload our a FREE Mental Toughness ReportRead our Sports Psychology ArticlesCheck out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsSCheck out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

Duration:00:05:36