The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance - Softcover

Focuses on overcoming the mental attitudes that adversely affect tennis performance, including learning how to relax, effectively concentrating on one's game, and discarding bad habits. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

The Inner Game of Tennis will help you: use the mind/body connection and learn to trust yourself on the court; find the state of "relaxed concentration" that allows you to play at your best; utilize the "inner game principles to make the most of traditional instruction techniques; focus your mind to overcome nervousness and self-doubt; and build skills by smart practice, then put it all together in match play. Gallwey is one of the leading innovators in sports, and this new edition refines the techniques that he has perfected over his long career. His straightforward and concise style, clear examples, and illuminating anecdotes will help tennis players of all abilities - from beginner to expert. The Inner Game of Tennis will change the way you play the game.