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The Inner Game of Tennis
The Inner Game of Tennis is a revolutionary program for overcoming the self-doubt, nervousness, and lapses of concentration that can keep a player from winning. Now available in a revised paperback edition, this classic bestseller can change the way the game of tennis is played.
A phenomenon when first published in 1972, the Inner Game was a real revelation. Instead of serving up technique, it concentrated on the fact that, as Gallwey wrote, "Every game is composed of two parts, an outer game and an inner game." The former is played against opponents, and is filled with lots of contradictory advice; the latter is played not against, but within the mind of the player, and its principal obstacles are self-doubt and anxiety. Gallwey's revolutionary thinking, built on a foundation of Zen thinking and humanistic psychology, was really a primer on how to get out of your own way to let your best game emerge. It was sports psychology before the two words were pressed against each other and codified into an accepted discipline.
The new edition of this remarkable work--Billie Jean King called the original her tennis bible--refines Gallwey's theories on concentration, gamesmanship, breaking bad habits, learning to trust yourself on the court, and awareness. "No matter what a person's complaint when he has a lesson with me, I have found the most beneficial first step," he stressed, "is to encourage him to see and feel what he is doing--that is, to increase his awareness of what actually is."
There are aspects of psychobabble and mysticism to be found here, sure, but Gallwey instructs as much by anecdote as anything else, and time has ultimately proved him a guru. What seemed radical in the early '70s is now accepted ammunition for the canon; the right mental approach is every bit as important as a good backhand. The Inner Game of Tennis still does much to keep that idea in play. --Jeff Silverman
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71 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 11, 2008 Type: User Review |
My Tennis Bible
I have been a student of the Inner Game of Tennis for over 30 years now and Tim Gallwey's book is still the best book ever written describing how the mind and body work so that we can play at our very best. Tim has completely changed not only my...
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 08, 2008 Type: User Review |
The Inner Game
This is a very helpful guide that allows you to 1. recognize when the mind and your inner thoughts are conspiring against you and 2. help control the negative thoughts, so that your game can improve. Tennis is very much a 'mind game' and this book...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 30, 2008 Type: User Review |
Good thing its short
I read this book after reading an article about Pete Carroll. The ideas behind the book seemed right on and I can completely understand why it is seen as such an insightful book. That being said the premise is play with out thinking, react, and...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 21, 2008 Type: User Review |
Good for all athletes
While this book has tennis undertones, the implications range well beyond the tennis court. The lessons are useful for all athletes that are "in their own way" of performing at their best. The mental training suggested is simple, yet effective. As...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 21, 2008 Type: User Review |
This book is a must read for every amateur and professional tennis player and tennis teacher
Does it matter how and what we think about while we are playing tennis ? Yes, it matters so much that it affects our tennis performance significantly and could even affect our mental well being. W. Timothy Gallwey obviously understands both tennis...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 17, 2008 Type: User Review |
Best book ever for teachers of every sort
This book is more useful than almost anything I have read. It makes all of life easier and better. I use the techniques in the book to help myself and my music students. It contains the best method I know of to achieve excellence in any skill.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 27, 2008 Type: User Review |
Inner Energy for sucess
Every of us has problems when he stay alone. Like tennis player who has to fight agains his opponent, audience, sometimes referees, and of course, agains his the greatest "enemy" - himself.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 06, 2008 Type: User Review |
A philosophy for tennis
As an educational psychology doctoral candidate, I can say with confidence that this book, though written 25 years ago, was well ahead of its time then, and it still is today. Major principles of self-talk, relaxation, and imagery used in todays...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 27, 2008 Type: User Review |
Know Your "Selves" Better
As most people can guess by the title, the "inner game" of tennis is the game that takes place iin the mind of the player and is played against barriers such as nervousness, self-doubt, etc.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 12, 2008 Type: User Review |
Great book!
I think this is a great read and an interesting approach to tennis. A must have for professionals, amateurs and coaches alike. Bringing meditation and tennis together.
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