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May 2022
6m 59s

Tennis Players Who Get Frustrated

Dr. Patrick Cohn
About this episode
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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