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This episode discusses strategies for effectively playing against a pusher in tennis.

How to Play Against the Pusher | Tennis Psychology Podcast In this episode, we discuss how to handle playing against a pusher effectively and mess with their tempo and strategy. 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. Resources Tennis Players and Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For Tennis Players: https://www.sportspsychologytennis.com/programs/ Download a FREE Mental Toughness Report: https://www.peaksports.com/tennis-psychology-report/ Read our Tennis Psychology Articles: https://www.peaksports.com/tennis-psychology-report/ Check out our Sports Psychology Audio Programs: https://shop.peaksports.com/collections/sports-specific-programs-digital/products/tennis-confidence-digital Read more about Tennis Confidence 2.0 Audio program: https://www.peaksports.com/tennis-confidence-mental-game-cd/ *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tennis-psychology-podcast/id301444064 *Subscribe to The Tennis Psychology Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3I3hxwDV5l6YkWw6bdYF92

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Patrick Cohn

Guest: Jaclyn Ellis

Topics covered

• playing against a pusher
• tennis strategy
• mental performance
• mindset improvement
• tempo management

Keywords

• pusher
• tennis strategy
• mental game
• tempo
• mindset
• performance coaching

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Organizations: Tennis Psychology Podcast, Sports Psychology, Peak Sports

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