
The Inner Game of Tennis
The classic guide to the mental side of peak performance
W. Timothy Gallwey(Author)
Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 6. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-0350-4792-5 (ISBN)
Description
The timeless multimillion-copy phenomenon. 50th anniversary edition featuring a new foreword by Bill Gates.
'Groundbreaking . . . I still give it to friends today' - Bill Gates
'One of the most powerful mindset books ever written' - Daniel Pink, bestselling author of Drive
With unparalleled insights into the mental landscape of performance, The Inner Game of Tennis provides you with the definitive framework for long-term success.
Instead of concentrating on how to improve your technique, Timothy Gallwey starts from the understanding that 'every game is composed of two parts, an outer game and an inner game'. The former is played against opponents on the court, but the latter is a battle within ourselves as we try and overcome self-doubt and anxiety. It is often won or lost before a ball has been hit.
In his revolutionary approach, with applications well beyond tennis, Gallwey will teach you how to:
Trust the intuitive wisdom of your body
Quiet your mind of worry, fear and distraction
Achieve a state of 'relaxed concentration', in which success comes naturally
Described by Billie Jean King as her 'tennis bible', Timothy Gallwey's international bestseller has been essential reading for sports players of all abilities since it was first published in 1974. Built on a foundation of Zen thinking and humanistic psychology, Gallwey's method has had a far-reaching impact both on and off the tennis court.
Whether you want to win at tennis, write a novel, get ahead at work, or simply unwind after a stressful day, Gallwey shows you how to tap into your utmost potential. This is your key to peak performance.
'Groundbreaking . . . I still give it to friends today' - Bill Gates
'One of the most powerful mindset books ever written' - Daniel Pink, bestselling author of Drive
With unparalleled insights into the mental landscape of performance, The Inner Game of Tennis provides you with the definitive framework for long-term success.
Instead of concentrating on how to improve your technique, Timothy Gallwey starts from the understanding that 'every game is composed of two parts, an outer game and an inner game'. The former is played against opponents on the court, but the latter is a battle within ourselves as we try and overcome self-doubt and anxiety. It is often won or lost before a ball has been hit.
In his revolutionary approach, with applications well beyond tennis, Gallwey will teach you how to:
Trust the intuitive wisdom of your body
Quiet your mind of worry, fear and distraction
Achieve a state of 'relaxed concentration', in which success comes naturally
Described by Billie Jean King as her 'tennis bible', Timothy Gallwey's international bestseller has been essential reading for sports players of all abilities since it was first published in 1974. Built on a foundation of Zen thinking and humanistic psychology, Gallwey's method has had a far-reaching impact both on and off the tennis court.
Whether you want to win at tennis, write a novel, get ahead at work, or simply unwind after a stressful day, Gallwey shows you how to tap into your utmost potential. This is your key to peak performance.
Reviews / Votes
The best book on tennis that I have ever read, and its profound advice applies to many other parts of life -- Bill Gates, founder and former CEO of Microsoft One of the most powerful mindset books ever written -- Daniel Pink, bestselling author of <i>Drive</i>More details
Edition
Main Market Ed
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 189 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
140 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-4792-5 (9781035047925)
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W. Timothy Gallwey
The Inner Game of Tennis
The ultimate guide to the mental side of peak performance
E-Book
12/2014
Pan Books
€15.99
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W. Timothy Gallwey
The Inner Game of Tennis
The ultimate guide to the mental side of peak performance
Book
06/2015
Pan Books
€33.61
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Ever since Timothy Gallwey missed a heartbreakingly easy volley on match point in the National Junior Tennis Championship at the age of fifteen, he has been fascinated with the problem of how human beings interfere with their own ability to achieve and learn. His search for practical ways to overcome the mental obstacles that prevent maximum performance led to the basic discoveries first described in The Inner Game of Tennis, his bestselling classic. Since the completion of The Inner Game of Golf he spends most of his time in the Los Angeles office of the Inner Games Corporation, developing an Inner Game approach to such diverse fields as selling, management, stress, diet, music and the quality of work. He is the author of The Inner Game of Golf, The Inner Game of Tennis, and the co-author of The Inner Game of Music.