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'The Inner Game of Tennis' Review: The Court in Your Mind.

Authors :
Kosner, Edward
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 5/25/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

"The Inner Game of Tennis" by W. Timothy Gallwey is a highly regarded sports book that has been reissued in a special 50th-anniversary edition. The book explores the mental aspect of tennis and how the mind can affect performance on the court. Gallwey's theory is that by freeing the body from the pressures of the mind, players can achieve peak performance. The book draws on concepts from psychoanalysis and existentialism to explain this theory. It offers practical advice on how to achieve a state of relaxed concentration and improve one's game. The book's enduring popularity and positive reviews from notable figures in sports and business attest to its effectiveness. [Extracted from the article]

Subjects

Subjects :
*TENNIS
*GAMES
*COURTS

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
177485201