Are 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 away." Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn says about how to focus your mind and overcome the fear of double-faulting. 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

Tennis Psychology Podcast

Focus on the Shot You Want to Hit

How 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 and keep playing in the tennis match. 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

How to Focus on One Point at a Time

When 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, I did teach myself tennis, so I know my strokes aren’t always the ones taught, but most of the time they work for me. Do you think I should try to change them or concentrate on doubles playing?" Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn explains and suggests on how to move on from previous lost matches and have a proper mindset to win the game. 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

Playing with Confidence even After a Losing Streak

Do 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 the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn about how to think when you are up in the match. 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

How to Close Out the Match When Up

Are 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 how mental coaching helped her break out to a higher level of play. Learn how mental training, having a support system and developing a positive mindset are just as important as working on your swing and other technical training you do in your sport.  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 the Tennis Confidence Audio Program. Get expert mental coaching for tennis. Read articles at sports psychology for tennis. *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes!

How Mental Training Will Get You to Your Next Level of Play

Do 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 meet your expectations in tennis. 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 the Tennis Confidence Audio Program. Get expert mental coaching for tennis. Read articles at sports psychology for tennis. *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes!

What Tennis Players Can do to Stay Composed

Do 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 are holding you back from achieving your best in tennis matches. 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 the Tennis Confidence Audio Program. Get expert mental coaching for tennis. Read articles at sports psychology for tennis. *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes!

Why Tennis Players Underperform in Matches

Are 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 and 4 ATP doubles titles.  Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Cohn and Vasilis discuss how perfectionism and pressure can affect tennis players and how to control your emotions on the court.   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 Podcast at iTunes!

The Biggest Challenges for Junior Tennis Players

Do 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 discuss the importance of staying in the moment during your tennis matches and how to maintain confidence, even when you make mistakes.    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 Podcast at iTunes!

The Importance of Mental Toughness in Tennis

Do 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 during matches, especially when against same age players and same level or lower. What is his main problem? Confidence or focus or something else? Would you please give me some advice for how to cope with his current situation?" Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn suggests to help your athlete overcome their fear of losing! 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 Podcast at iTunes!

Does Your Junior Tennis Player Have A Fear Of Losing?

Improve Your Inner Game of Tennis With Powerful Mental Game of Tennis Strategies with Mental Game Expert Dr. Patrick Cohn of SportsPsychologyTennis.com

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