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Why Tennis Players' Strokes Tighten Up During Matches
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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?"
Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details.
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 ProgramsS
- Check out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program
*Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify
100 episódios
Manage episode 375184950 series 1542454
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?"
Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details.
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 ProgramsS
- Check out Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program
*Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify
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