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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.

The Tennis Psychology Podcast Dr. Patrick Cohn

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    • 4.2 • 58 Ratings

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.

    Why Tennis Players' Strokes Tighten Up During Matches

    Why Tennis Players' Strokes Tighten Up During Matches

    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 Athletes Download our a FREE Mental Toughness Report Read our Sports Psychology Articles Check out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsS Check out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes
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    • 5 min
    How to Manage Stress or Anxiety When Playing Tennis

    How to Manage Stress or Anxiety When Playing Tennis

    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 Athletes Download our a FREE Mental Toughness Report Read our Sports Psychology Articles Check out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsS Check out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes
    *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

    • 5 min
    Helping Tennis Players Who Get Complacent During Matches

    Helping Tennis Players Who Get Complacent During Matches

    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 Athletes Download our a FREE Mental Toughness Report Read our Sports Psychology Articles Check out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsS Check out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes
    *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

    • 4 min
    Helping Young Athletes with Fragile Confidence

    Helping Young Athletes with Fragile Confidence

    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 Athletes Download our a FREE Mental Toughness Report Read our Sports Psychology Articles Check out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsS Check out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes
    *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

    • 5 min
    How to Stop Pushing and Play Offensive Tennis

    How to Stop Pushing and Play Offensive Tennis

    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 Athletes Download our a FREE Mental Toughness Report Read our Sports Psychology Articles Check out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsS Check out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes
    *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

    • 5 min
    What to do if You Take Mental Naps During Matches

    What to do if You Take Mental Naps During Matches

    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 Athletes Download our a FREE Mental Toughness Report Read our Sports Psychology Articles Check out our ports Psychology Audio ProgramsS Check out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes
    *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify

    • 6 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
58 Ratings

58 Ratings

BBQ Maniac ,

Good

Good tidbits of advice. Image training has worked a lot for me (hope Patrick does a segment on it). Example: if I watch the 2001 Goran/Rafter final, and imagine that I'm Goran (with that determined serve) during a tourney, I ace A LOT. If not, I choke. It works.
Good Podcast but wish the advertising would be toned down.

GT1only1 ,

Great Mental Tennis podcast. No one is more on target nor as succinct

Each episode is very focused, explains the problem, impact, need and solution in a crisp bite-sized time frame with clear actions to take. I love it. It has really helped me.

Filly Bu$ter ,

Enjoy this so much

Enjoy listening to these tips whenever they come out! I wish they came out more often!!!

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