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. To gain clarity on the mental problems in tennis, the book looks at the concepts of "Self 1" and "Self 2". Self 1 is the name that is given to the conscious ego-mind which likes the tell Self 2, you and your potential, how to hit the ball and play the game. Or, to put it another way, Self 1 is the "teller" and Self... more info
Inner Game of Nothing Special I have not found the reason why people rave about this book. It basically tells you to make a clear mental image of what you want to achieve and trust your body to do it - that's it!
So good. Never forget what the author tells you in this exquisite book. This is beautiful. Every chapter just makes perfect sense. Gallwey has taught me many things through this masterpiece - how far in you can get away standing to receive even fast serves, that I was a "good-o" type player and why this mentality won't get you anywhere or at least any happiness, how you shouldn't *try* to win but instead make the *effort* to win, how breathing can transform your game, how awareness is the key to playing to your potential and thoughts are your obstacles, and so much more.more info
A book for ALL coaches not just tennis I was recommended this book not to improve tennis (I don't play at all) but to improve my understanding of coaching and improve my own coaching skills. The book is written by a tennis coach and is of course about tennis, however it is more than that. The skills and principles of the inner self and the competing elements of `I' and `myself' can be applied to all types of coaching whether that be sports, lifestyle or executive. If you are a coach or want to become a coach this is a great book to... more info
