Why Tennis Players Underperform in Matches

Welcome to the Tennis Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Cohn and mental performance coach Jaclyn Ellis 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 cons ...  Show more

Welcome to the Tennis Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Cohn and mental performance coach Jaclyn Ellis 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 cons ...  Show more

Do you or your athletes tend to worry too much about what others think of your performance? As mental game experts, we know that athletes often get preoccupied with what we have termed "outcome thinking," and tend to play too safely or cautiously as a result.

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Do you look like a star in practice, but choke up in competition? Does your performance feel tight, controlled, or lack of freedom when you compete? Many hard-working athletes who get lots of confidence from practice get in their own way (mentally) when they compete…

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In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss what tennis players can do when nothing is working for them in a match. The co-hosts examine different strategies and tools that tennis players can use in these moments, and also consider broader mindsets and perspectives that can be hel ...

<span style="font-size: 12pt;">In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to manage anxiety and fear prior to playing a match. Here's the question of the week:
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">LISA: "I am al ...