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The Inner Game of Tennis
W. Timothy Gallwey
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Rank: 6746
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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The Inner Game of Tennis
W. Timothy Gallwey
![]() | | | Amazon.com | | 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... read full editorial |
![]() | | | Book Description | | 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... read full editorial |
![]() | | | From the Publisher | | 5 1-hour cassettes--This text refers to the
Audio Cassette
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Customer Reviews
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The Inner Game of Tennis
W. Timothy Gallwey
![]() | | | Some lessons for a lifetime | | (Palo Alto, CA USA) August 8, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars | | This book is great not just because of how it helps you on the tennis
court, which it certainly does, but rather for the lessons imparted that
are applicable to all aspects of one's life. Definitely a great book... read full review |
![]() | | | Any Page | | (southampton, PA USA) October 18, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars | | Of all the books I have read on any subject, this one is among the best. I
am only a fair tennis player but the insight and wisdom of Gallwey extends
far beyond tennis. I am also a student of Zen and this simplistic... read full review |
![]() | | | This is the Source. This is the Force. | | (southampton, PA USA) May 30, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars | | This is a truly unique book. It turned Timothy Gallwey's life around. He
became a highly prised consultant on the foundation of his "Inner
Game" nirvana. He has written a dozen of books on... read full review |
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