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May 2025
5m 35s

How to Win with Your B-Game

Dr. Patrick Cohn
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How to Win with Your B-Game | Tennis Psychology Podcast

In this episode, we will discuss how to play a match when you are struggling and don't have your A-game. You will learn strategies on how to play functional tennis.

In the Tennis Psychology Podcast, mental performance coaches Dr. Patrick Cohn and Jaclyn Ellis discuss unique challenges for tennis players and how to improve your mindset for tennis.

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