The Inner Game of Tennis The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance W. Timothy Gallwey

For decades, Timothy Gallwey has been teaching tennis in a way that can change his pupils’ games on the court and lives off of it. His method revolves around the concept of the "Inner Game" that players play with themselves. He introduces the idea of "Self 1," which governs our ego-mind—the part of our brain that is chastising ourselves for mistakes and praising us for successes—and "Self 2," which relies on base instincts to do everything from continuing to breathe to hitting a tennis ball. Gallwey presents specific strategies to quiet Self 1 and allow Self 2 to come to the forefront of our decision-making.Through the Inner Game strategies, the reader will learn to concentrate intently, quiet the mind, and figure out what winning means.