The Tennis Psychology Podcast

Welcome to the Tennis Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional tennis players to help them reach their goals and play more consistent tennis. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will discuss service routines and return of service routines.

In this podcast, you learn: How Should Tennis Players Process the Last Point?

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Welcome to the Tennis Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional tennis players to help them reach their goals and play more consistent tennis. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will discuss service routines and return of service routines.

In this podcast, you learn: What is a Between Point Routine?

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Welcome to the Tennis Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional tennis players to help them reach their goals and play more consistent tennis. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will discuss service routines and return of service routines.

In this podcast, you learn:  What Mental Skills are Part of a Serve Routine?

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Welcome to the Tennis Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional tennis players to help them reach their goals and play more consistent tennis. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will discuss service routines and return of service routines.

In this podcast, you learn: How Should You Visualize Your Serve?

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Welcome to the Tennis Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional tennis players to help them reach their goals and play more consistent tennis. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will discuss service routines and return of service routines.

In this podcast, you learn: What is a Good Return of Service Routine?

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Welcome to the Tennis Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional tennis players to help them reach their goals and play more consistent tennis. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will discuss service routines and return of service routines.

In this podcast, you learn: What is the Pacing of a Service Routine?

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Welcome to the Tennis Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional tennis players to help them reach their goals and play more consistent tennis. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will discuss service routines and return of service routines.

In this podcast, you learn: How do You Refocus When Distracted?

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Welcome to the Tennis Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional tennis players to help them reach their goals and play more consistent tennis. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will discuss service routines and return of service routines.

In this podcast, you learn: What do Your Do When up in the Match, but your tendency is to slam on the breaks and play protective tennis?

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Welcome to the Tennis Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional tennis player to help them reach their goals. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will discuss service routines and return of service routines.

In this podcast, you learn: What is a Service Routine in Tennis? How do you develop a service routine and return of service routine that will improve consistency in performance?

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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?"

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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."

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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 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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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 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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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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!

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Do you find yourself struggling with your mental game when you have a play an opponent that is younger or has a lower UTR than you?

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Nathan.

Here's what Nathan had to say about his game:

"My problem in matches is playing an opponent younger than I am. I’m afraid to lose to this kid, I get really frustrated for every point. My tennis in practice and matches are very different for example in practice. I get scared when I get easy shots. I miss the easiest of shots. How can I play better when I know I should win the match?"

Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn suggests to overcome your expectations of beating certain players!

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When you step on the court and look across the net and see the look of confidence on your opponent does that frighten you?

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Amy.

Here's what Amy had to say about her game:

"I am afraid to play against opponents who look confident on the court. I see their confidence across the net from me and I feel intimidated—they have something that I don’t. And it doesn’t matter how good actually she is. I could be a better player on paper, but I still get worried."

Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn suggests to help you focus on your game instead of your opponent!

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn speaks with former PRO and current Private Coach Olga Kalodzitsa.

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Are you a junior tennis player who that gets restless or anxious before matches?

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Ram.

Here's what Ram had to say about his game:

"I would like to know, why I am restless or not-so-calm before and during a match! I find myself showing too much anxiety and I lose focus on the present. My parents observed that I am very difficult to talk to or even be around during or before the match. I don't want my parents cheering for me or even watch the match. Why am I acting this way before matches?"

Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn suggests to overcome your anxieties around a match!

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Have you ever struggled with your service game to the point you lose all feel and control?

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Ryan.

Here's what Ryan had to say about his game:

"I feel anxiety when it’s my turn to serve.  When the yips come on...it’s not just that I am double faulting...it is How I am double faulting.  I literally have no “feel” or control.  There is also a significant drop in what power.  In some cases, my serve is literally bouncing to the net which seems impossible...but is my new norm with the yips. I have no power, feel, or control is the best way I can explain it. What’s going on?"

Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn suggests to overcome service yips!

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Are you struggling playing in comfort zones?

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn speaks to Alon Khakshouri about comfort zones and pressure in tennis.

Allon is a sports entrepreneur and former manager of three world #1 tennis players, including Novak Djokovic and member of the ATP council.

Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn suggests to do when stuck in comfort zones.

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Do you feel nervous before matches and are under a lot of pressure to the point where you don't want to play the game anymore?

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Dwayne who's questioning whether he should continue to play tennis.

Here's what Dwayne had to say about his game:

"My problem is that I hate that nervous feeling before going into a match and all the pressure of wanting to be good enough to showcase what I've practiced for months. I hate the feeling, I'm even thinking about quitting the game. I do try to focus on the game itself but that feeling of being nervous really gets to me at my core. What should I do? Should I just quit the game?"

Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn suggests to do overcome nerves before going into a match.

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Are you getting beat on your return of serve by getting aced by slower serves?

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Tony about getting aced by slower serves and how this is so frustrating.

Here's what Tony had to say about his game:

"I keep getting aced by slower serves which is so irritating. Someone hits a banger and I'll get my racquet on it. someone dinks one over and I'll get it back easily. But when someone hits a medium paced serve into a corner, it beats me clean, I don't even move! Strange because I can get my racquet to slow and even fast balls but medium paced serves catch me off guard. How can I get better with this? What's breaking down mentally?"

Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn suggests to return off-paced serves.

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Do you struggle with playing 3 or 4 specific opponents and keep losing to them over and over and it gets into your head?

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Megan who struggles to beat a few specific opponents.

Here's what Megan had to say about her game:

"My problem is that I have too much pressure on me when I play 3 or 4 specific players because I've lost to them constantly since the past 8 years and it's actually all mental because I've been told that I'm better tan them, quickest than them, fitter than them, stronger than them... Other's don't understand why i lose to them every time. I get too nervous or anxious or just mentally breakdown in the match against them. I care a lot about beating these players and I really need your help."

COHN: Thanks for the questions... I think this is very common for players to get certain individuals into their head, certain opponents in their head where they feel like they can't perform their best against these opponents.

COHN: Now, I will say, sometimes you aren't going to match up well against specific players. For examples, if you play a baseliner that gets everything back and that's just not your game or you struggle with that type of player.

COHN: That can happen in tennis where you just simply don't match-up well. Your style of tennis doesn't match up well with your opponents...

COHN: With that said, let's talk about the mental factors that go into this...

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Do you ever find yourself cruising along in a match and the second set or third set you're in command and controlling your opponent and then all of the sudden, BOOM! Something happens and you lose the match?

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Sebastian who said he was recently playing a 3rd set, was in command and eventually lost the match.

Here's what Sebastian had to say about his game:

"Yesterday I was up 4-0 in the 3rd set and was controlling my opponent and then something just happened... I lost my focus and lost the match and the 3rd set for 6."

COHN: You are not alone, Sebastian. I see a lot of junior players that tend to tighten up when they get in the lead. They maybe split sets and now they are playing a 3rd set, they might be well in command, up maybe 5-2, 4-1 or 4-0 like you and then all of the sudden BOOM! something happens.

COHN: Well, what happened? Certainly, you lost your focus but most of the time this issue is around comfort zones.

COHN: Comfort zones prevent you from stepping outside and continuing to play your game when you're in the lead and when you are in command of the match.

COHN: Typically what will happen is you go into protect mode. You start to play safe, you worry about missing and you wait for your opponent to miss.

COHN: Essentially, you stopped playing the game that got you to 4-0 in the 3rd set...

COHN: What is the problem?

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When you lose your cool on the tennis court, do you give up, thank or start pushing the ball?

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Sarah who needs help managing her expectations.

Here's what Sarah had to say about her game:

"I'm 14  years old an have been playing tennis for about 8 years. Once of my coaches calls me a bull because I'm always so stubborn and get so upset when I do something wrong but the only reason I get upset is because I know I can do better but when I get upset its like i just stop trying. I give up. So I've been trying to find ways to keep my cool and stay mentally tough. I hate losing and then I get all the thoughts of what people are going to think f me, especially my parents. Ive been trying to deal with this but I cant and as soon as is tart to think of it, i start to push the ball in the court or hit extremely had for no reason. I can be extremely hard on myself and I could really use your help."

COHN: Part of the reason that your hard on yourself and that you get easily frustrated and hate losing is because it it sounds like there is some perfectionism that you have with your game

COHN: Now, what goes with the perfectionism?

COHN: One of the things that goes with the perfectionism is very high expectations for your performance, even in a practice situation when your coach sees that, where you're not being able to learn fast enough or you miss hitting shots and you probably get upset.

COHN: I don't think its so much about being stubborn or being a bull as it is that you demand so much of yourself that you price in perfection in terms of your performance.

COHN: Whats the challenge with perfectionism? What can you do?

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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 could give some tips or advice on how young players can go to the next level... Maybe beat that person who is on that next level above them without being the happy loser without falling prey to the tennis demons? the answer might be just keep going until it happens but the problem with that approach is that it does not address the happy loser mentality and if this is a real thing, then you may never win because of it."

COHN: Riley, good question...

COHN: I've worked with a lot of juniors that tend to get psyched out when they are playing an opponent that is seeded higher than them or is ranked higher than them for example and get into that mentality that they chalk this one up to another loss before they even get on the court and that's not going to help.

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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.

"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 couple of double faults in a row. The body language gets really bad and he's in tears after a couple of double faults. However, when is first serve is spot on, the rest of the game will pick up. I'm assuming that the state of mind determines whether you'll have a good serve or not."

Yes, your state of mind is going to affect your entire tennis game whether it is your serve or ground strokes or your return or volleys.

The mindset that you take to the court and that you maintain on the court is going to be extremely important...

Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn what mental game tips Dr. Cohn gives to sports parents about how they can help their young athletes overcome double faults and remain composed.

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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.

"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 perform more freely in tournaments?"

First you need to identify what’s changing for you from practice to tournaments.

If you aren’t playing freely, you are playing tight and controlled.

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How can you help your young tennis player stay composed on the tennis court?

“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’t know how to help him anymore.”

This is the #1 complaint that we get from sports parents about how kids tend to act out, check out, tank, get emotionally upset and frustrated and then their performance snowballs out of control because they can’t regain emotional control.

One of the worst things you can do as a parent is bring attention to their frustration and punish them for it.

They only learn that the behavior is wrong but not the skills to improve that behavior.

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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?

“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. What would you suggest?”

This is a common question from tennis players who tend to get upset, frustrated and angry on the tennis court.

Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn what mental game tips Dr. Cohn gives to tennis players for letting go of on court errors

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn discusses:

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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 source of your frustration.

Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn what mental game tips Dr. Cohn gives to help tennis players improve their mental game.

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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?

Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn what mental game tips Dr. Cohn gives to Alex about helping him close out a match..

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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.

How does that affect your tennis game?

Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn what tips Dr. Cohn gives about helping him over come mistakes and stay composed..

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn talks about tennis focus for tournament players and coaches.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis coach whose player plays differently in practice and in tournaments.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis parent whose daughter gets emotionally upset during matches and blames poor play on changes that were made during practice.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis player who becomes distracted by the look of his forehand when he sees his shadow on the court.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis player who wants to know how to assess an athlete's mental toughness.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis parent whose daughter has lost her passion for tennis.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis parent whose son feels nervous before and during matches.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis player who has trouble dealing with a cocky or arrogant opponent.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis player who has trouble taking his practice game to competition.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis parent about how his young athlete loses momentum and confidence when in the lead.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis player about how to improve confidence by working with a trained professional. She wants to know what she can gain from one on one sessions over what she can find on the internet.

Dr. Cohn gives mental game tips on how to improve confidence in tennis.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis coach whose player has difficultly when their opponent changes the pace of the game.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis player who has difficultly bringing their practice performance into matches.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis player who has a problem with doubting their ability to master their shots.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis parent who says that their child normally leads the game early on and then ends up losing the match.

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In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis mom who says that her son does not perform well, when he is playing someone that he thinks he should beat.

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.

*Download a free tennis psychology report to improve your tennis mindset between points.

*Improve Your Mental Toughness for Tennis Quickly with Dr. Cohn’s new Tennis Confidence Audio Program

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Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Florian Meier, a high performance tennis coach and founder of www.onlinetennisinstruction.com. Dr. Cohn and Flrian answer a question from a tennis player who obssesses about playing perfect tennis. Some days he plays relaxed, some days he shows up nervous and tight.

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.

*Improve Your Mental Toughness for Tennis Quickly with Dr. Cohn’s new Tennis Confidence Audio Program

*Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast at iTunes!

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis dad whose son works very hard when he is behind in the match, but he relaxes when in the lead.

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.

*Download a free tennis psychology report to improve your tennis mindset between points.

*Improve Your Mental Toughness for Tennis Quickly with Dr. Cohn’s new Tennis Confidence Audio Program

*Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast at iTunes!

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis mother whose daughter gets frustrated quickly when she doesn't master he shots in practice.

Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Florian Meier, a high performance tennis coach and founder of www.onlinetennisinstruction.com. Dr. Cohn and Flrian answer a question from a tennis parent:

“During practice, my daughter gets frustrated when she doesn’t get things 100% right after 2 hours. Yesterday for example she was practicing her topspin serve which is very difficult for a 14 year old, and to be honest with you it is a proper top spin second serve not half slice. With anything she is very persistent and gets frustrated when she can’t get it right. Impress peers, measure themselves against the best form.”

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.

*Improve Your Mental Toughness for Tennis Quickly with Dr. Cohn’s new Tennis Confidence Audio Program

*Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast at iTunes!

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis grandmother who says, "I have two grandchildren (10 years & 11 years) who are potentially very good tennis players but easily "fold " when the pressure goes up & loose their determination, less agility/movement around the court, lack of urgency, etc. Do you have any books or videos that will build on the very good free publication that you have provided?"

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.

*Download a free tennis psychology report to improve your tennis mindset between points.

*Improve Your Mental Toughness for Tennis Quickly with Dr. Cohn’s new Tennis Confidence Audio Program

*Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast at iTunes!

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis player who says, "Currently I have been developing a new technique in my table tennis reverse backhand stroke.  During training my coach says that my shots are near perfect and my consistency is very high. Sometimes I don't even miss a shot. However when It comes to playing in a match I am unable to utilize this stroke. We found out that I kept thinking of the stroke and afraid of missing. I am a very consistent player and don't like making errors. Any tips?"

Dr. Cohn gives mental game tips on how to overcome fear of failure 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 points.

*Improve Your Mental Toughness for Tennis Quickly with Dr. Cohn’s new Tennis Confidence Audio Program

*Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast at iTunes!