The Tennis Psychology Podcast

Do 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...

Do you have a young tennis player that tends to implode after a couple of double faults on the tennis court? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a questions from a tennis parent. Ramona wrote in and said: "My son is 11 years old. He's been playing tennis since he was 5. He's a top player in India in the 12 and unders. At times he has a c...

What causes tennis players to not take their full game that they're capable of to a match situation and what can you do about it. Arry wrote in and said: "I am a competitive junior tennis player. Recently, I've been having a lot of trouble bringing what I practice to tournaments. I'm playing a lot of tennis and my improvement shows in practice matches. Do you have any strategies that will help me...

How can you help your young tennis player stay composed on the tennis court? Suzy wrote in and said: "My 10 year old son plays tennis four times a week at his club. However, when he's in a tournament, a bad shot, tough opponent and a double fault will literally have him crying his way through the match. He shouts at himself and his negativity is unbearable to watch as a parent. I need help, I don'...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn discusses: How can you let go of past mistakes and move on on the tennis court? Lori wrote in and said: "I play tennis and very frequently get mad at myself and my game. I cannot seem to let go of my mistakes and need help with myself mentally on the court. I am constantly blaming myself for all the mistakes....

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn discusses: How can you help young tennis players when they get upset on the court?   This is a common complaint that we get from sports parents… Kids struggle mentally then they are losing or missing shots.   Give your athletes the skills to improve composure in matches . How do you give them the skills? Liste...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn discusses: How can you help a tennis player let go of bad shots? First, you need to identify what is causing the frustration. Hitting a bad shot is not frustrating in and of itself. You're reaction to bad shots makes them frustrating. Think of the mistake as the trigger. Your reaction to the trigger as the sou...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn discusses: Why do some tennis players sabotage themselves when leading a match or set and eventually end up losing in a 3rd set tie breaker? First, you need to identify the problem: What is the challenge? Sometimes when players are up, they start to play safe instead of aggressive. What is the solution? How ca...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn discusses: When tennis players get frustrated with their game, what can they do to turn it around and not tank the match? When things aren't going a players way and they are losing, they tend to get down and disappointed. If this happens, you may have some perfectionism, or high expectations set for yourself....

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers: How can players get over their fear of failure and anxiety in matches? Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental game barriers that limit your performance. Other Resources for Tennis Players and Coaches Download a free tennis p...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn talks about ways to improve your confidence, focus and composure in tennis. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental game barriers that limit your performance. Other Resources for Tennis Players and Coaches Download a free tennis psych...

  In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn talks about overcoming internal distractions that disrupt your focus in matches. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental game barriers that limit your performance. Other Resources for Tennis Players and Coaches Download a free tenni...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn talks about coming back from missing points and how to turn athlete's expectations into process goals. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental game barriers that limit your performance. Other Resources for Tennis Players and Coaches D...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn talks about tentative performances in matches and things you can do to help you stay relaxed during those important points. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental game barriers that limit your performance. Other Resources for Tennis...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn talks about the best age to start mental training and if they are too young, he talks about some products that would be helpful. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental game barriers that limit your performance. Resources Tennis Playe...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn talks about tennis focus for tournament players and coaches. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental game barriers that limit your performance. *Download a free tennis psychology report to improve your tennis mindset between points. *...

  In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn talks about the pressure to win and mental toughness in tennis Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental game barriers that limit your performance. *Download a free tennis psychology report to improve your tennis mindset between point...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews David Sammel, author of "Locker Room Power." Dr. Cohn and Sammel talk about locker room power and how to be more confident in matches. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental game barriers that limit your performance. *Down...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a parent whose tennis player shuts down and starts crying when losing. Dr. Cohn gives mental game tips on how to improve confidence in tennis. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental game barriers that limit yo...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis player who only has fun when he wins. Dr. Cohn gives mental game tips on how to improve confidence in tennis. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental game barriers that limit your performance. *Downloa...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Sarah, a 15 year old tennis player who is advanced beyond her competitors, but gets nervous and chokes in matches. Dr. Cohn gives mental game tips on how to improve confidence in tennis. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis instructor whose player has difficulty when up in a match. When he is up 3-Love or 4-Love, he becomes nervous and the other team will mount a charge to come back. Dr. Cohn gives mental game tips on how to improve confidence in tennis. Listen to this month's tennis psychology po...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis parent whose player has difficulty playing against serious or "unfair" competitors. Dr. Cohn gives mental game tips on how to improve confidence in tennis. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental game...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis parent whose player performs well in practice, but doesn't play as well in tournaments. Dr. Cohn gives mental game tips on how to improve confidence in tennis. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other mental g...

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis parent whose player is tense when she is at the service line. She wants to know how help her daughter serve more relaxed. Dr. Cohn gives mental game tips on how to improve confidence in tennis. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your perfor...