The Inner Game of Tennis : : the Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
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Reprint of original 1974 edition with a new foreword by Pete Carroll and a new preface by Zach Kleinman, c2008.
Reflections on the mental side of tennis -- The discovery of the two selves -- Quieting self -- Trusting self -- Discovering technique -- Changing habits -- Concentration: learning to focus -- Games people play on the court -- The meaning of competition -- The inner game off the court.
Concentrates upon overcoming mental attitudes that adversely affect tennis performance, including learning to relax, effectively concentrating, and discarding bad habits.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Random House, 2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: xviii, 134 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0679778314
9780679778318
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Carroll, Pete, 1951-
Kleinman, Zach,
SUBJECTS
Tennis -- Psychological aspects.