The Tennis Psychology Podcast

By Dr. Patrick Cohn

What's The Tennis Psychology Podcast about?

Improve your inner game of tennis quickly with mental game expert Dr. Patrick Cohn, sports psychology for tennis expert at www.sportspsychologytennis.com. Learn how to play to your potential in matches using powerful sports psychology strategies for tennis.

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Tennis Psychology Podcast episodes:

04.21.2024
What do You Do When Leading the Match and Protect the Lead?
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...
03.31.2024
What is a Service Routine in Tennis?
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...
08.24.2023
Why Tennis Players' Strokes Tighten Up During Matches
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:...
08.03.2023
How to Manage Stress or Anxiety When Playing Tennis
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...
07.13.2023
Helping Tennis Players Who Get Complacent During Matches
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...
06.22.2023
Helping Young Athletes with Fragile Confidence
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...
06.01.2023
How to Stop Pushing and Play Offensive Tennis
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...
05.11.2023
What to do if You Take Mental Naps During Matches
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...
04.20.2023
How to Turn Around a Match When Losing
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...
03.30.2023
Helping Young Tennis Players Retain Lessons
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...
03.09.2023
Should You Quit Tennis Due to a Weak Mental Game?
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...
02.16.2023
How to Not Let a Critical Point Derail the Match
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...
10.09.2022
How to Stop Over Analyzing Your Tennis Strokes
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...
09.18.2022
How to Play Tennis with A Perfectionist Partner
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: ...
08.28.2022
How Important is Your Mental Game?
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: ...
08.07.2022
Tennis Players Who Try to Impress Others
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...
07.17.2022
Tennis Players Who Are Hard on Themselves
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...
06.26.2022
The Challenges of a Perfectionist Tennis Player
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,...
06.05.2022
How to Swing Freely in Matches When Tight
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...
05.15.2022
Tennis Players Who Get Frustrated
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...
05.01.2022
Helping Young Tennis Players Manage Losses
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...
04.24.2022
Play Aggressive Tennis from the Start
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...
12.20.2021
Tennis Mindset to Overcome the Fear of Losing
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...
12.06.2021
Coping with Perfectionism on Court
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...
11.29.2021
Bring Your Practice Strokes to Tennis Matches
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...
11.15.2021
How to Let go of Misses in Tennis
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...
11.01.2021
Focus on the Shot You Want to Hit
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...
10.18.2021
How to Focus on One Point at a Time
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...
10.04.2021
Playing with Confidence even After a Losing Streak
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...
09.23.2021
How to Close Out the Match When Up
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...
01.31.2021
How Mental Training Will Get You to Your Next Level of Play
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...
01.17.2021
What Tennis Players Can do to Stay Composed
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...
12.24.2020
Why Tennis Players Underperform in Matches
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...
11.29.2020
The Biggest Challenges for Junior Tennis Players
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...
11.20.2020
The Importance of Mental Toughness in Tennis
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...
06.14.2020
Does Your Junior Tennis Player Have A Fear Of Losing?
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...
05.31.2020
Overcoming Expectations of Who You Should Beat
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...
05.17.2020
How to Be Confident in Your Own Game
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...
05.10.2020
Olga Kalodzitsa on Pressures in Junior Tennis
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. Other Resources for Tennis Players and Coaches Download a free tennis psychology report to improve...
05.03.2020
Are you Restless and Anxious Before Matches?
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...
04.19.2020
Overcoming Service Yips
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...
11.24.2019
Comfort Zones with Allon Khakshouri
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...
02.17.2019
Should You Quit Tennis?
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....
02.03.2019
Are You Getting Aced By Slower Serves?
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...
01.20.2019
How to Play Opponents That Get Into Your Head
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...
12.09.2018
How to Let Go of Comfort Zones in Tennis
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...
11.25.2018
What's The Challenge With Perfectionism?
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...
11.11.2018
How to Take Your Tennis Game to The Next Level
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....
10.28.2018
Helping Young Tennis Players Stay Composed
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...
10.29.2017
Taking Your Practice Game to Tennis Matches
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...

What's The Tennis Psychology Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Tennis Psychology Podcast episodes:

What do You Do When Leading the Match and Protect the Lead?

What is a Service Routine in Tennis?

Why Tennis Players' Strokes Tighten Up During Matches

How to Manage Stress or Anxiety When Playing Tennis

Helping Tennis Players Who Get Complacent During Matches

Helping Young Athletes with Fragile Confidence

How to Stop Pushing and Play Offensive Tennis

What to do if You Take Mental Naps During Matches

How to Turn Around a Match When Losing

Helping Young Tennis Players Retain Lessons

Should You Quit Tennis Due to a Weak Mental Game?

How to Not Let a Critical Point Derail the Match

How to Stop Over Analyzing Your Tennis Strokes

How to Play Tennis with A Perfectionist Partner

How Important is Your Mental Game?

Tennis Players Who Try to Impress Others

Tennis Players Who Are Hard on Themselves

The Challenges of a Perfectionist Tennis Player

How to Swing Freely in Matches When Tight

Tennis Players Who Get Frustrated

Helping Young Tennis Players Manage Losses

Play Aggressive Tennis from the Start

Tennis Mindset to Overcome the Fear of Losing

Coping with Perfectionism on Court

Bring Your Practice Strokes to Tennis Matches

How to Let go of Misses in Tennis

Focus on the Shot You Want to Hit

How to Focus on One Point at a Time

Playing with Confidence even After a Losing Streak

How to Close Out the Match When Up

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

What Tennis Players Can do to Stay Composed

Why Tennis Players Underperform in Matches

The Biggest Challenges for Junior Tennis Players

The Importance of Mental Toughness in Tennis

Does Your Junior Tennis Player Have A Fear Of Losing?

Overcoming Expectations of Who You Should Beat

How to Be Confident in Your Own Game

Olga Kalodzitsa on Pressures in Junior Tennis

Are you Restless and Anxious Before Matches?

Overcoming Service Yips

Comfort Zones with Allon Khakshouri

Should You Quit Tennis?

Are You Getting Aced By Slower Serves?

How to Play Opponents That Get Into Your Head

How to Let Go of Comfort Zones in Tennis

What's The Challenge With Perfectionism?

How to Take Your Tennis Game to The Next Level

Helping Young Tennis Players Stay Composed

Taking Your Practice Game to Tennis Matches