The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
W. Timothy Gallweyamazon.com
The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
understanding the swing, and remembering its feel, is like remembering a single picture. The mind is capable of that, and can recognize when one element in one picture is slightly different from another.
W Timothy Gallwey • The Inner Game of Tennis: The classic guide to the mental side of peak performance
Contrary to what the other classmates were experiencing, I found that, when given my present moment attention, the practice sessions were very calming, not bothersome. I didn't have to be anywhere but “here,” and I didn't have to accomplish anything but exactly what I was doing “right now.” I found that immersing myself in the process of practicing
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SUBGAME A: Perfect-o THESIS: How good can I get? In Perfect-o, “good” is measured against a standard of performance. In golf, it is measured against par; in tennis, against self-conceived expectations or those of parents, coach or friends. AIM: Perfection; to reach the highest standard possible. MOTIVE: The desire to prove oneself. OBSTACLES: Exter
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Keep the ball in play. Keep your eye on the ball. Follow through. These were admonitions for both tennis and life, and they spilled over from the one into the other.