In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about focus in competition. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast.
Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about pushing past comfort zones to achieve peak performance:
JOHN ASKS: “I have a student who starts his tennis match off well, as soon as he gets 3 or 4-LOVE lead, he starts thinking about the end of a match. Therefore he loses concentration on the immediate point or the immediate game. How can I help him concentrate better when up in a match?”
Watch the video below to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say to John about how to help his athlete work on his mental game. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to be updated on all our latest videos!
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Last Updated on August 11, 2026 by Patrick Cohn
