The Tennis Psychology Podcast

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Tennis Mindset to Overcome the Fear of Losing Dec 20, 2021

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Do 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 struggles with the pusher/no pace ball at 3.5 which is frustrating. I worry about losing to this type of player."

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 fear or anxiety of losing take control.

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Coping with Perfectionism on Court Dec 06, 2021

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Are 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 confidence and self-doubt issues? How do you manage "not to try too hard" in matches that 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 not allowing the mentality of perfectionism and over control get in the way of your game.

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Bring Your Practice Strokes to Tennis Matches Nov 29, 2021

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How 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 be just as fluid in matches?"

Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about how you can translate your practice performance in your matches.

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How to Let go of Misses in Tennis Nov 15, 2021

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How 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 performance."

Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about coping with bad shots and misses in a tennis game.

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Focus on the Shot You Want to Hit Nov 01, 2021

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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 develop a positive reaction to things that are far from your expectation.

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How to Focus on One Point at a Time Oct 18, 2021

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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.

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Playing with Confidence even After a Losing Streak Oct 04, 2021

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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

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How to Close Out the Match When Up Sep 23, 2021

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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 Programs S
Check out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program

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How Mental Training Will Get You to Your Next Level of Play Jan 31, 2021

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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.
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What Tennis Players Can do to Stay Composed Jan 17, 2021

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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!

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