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The Inner Game of Tennis

Self-Growth

The Inner Game of Tennis

Self-Growth

The Inner Game of Tennis

W. Timothy Gallwey

Like in life generally, the conscious mind constantly battles with the unconscious on a tennis court as well. When you elevate the latter and bring the two together into harmony, you will be able to achieve success in anything you do, from the world of sports to the world of business.

personal-development

productivity

psychology

sports

10 мин

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The Inner Game of Tennis provides you with a comprehensive description of the conflict between your conscious and unconscious minds and how it relates to your performance using tennis as an example. These bites give solid advice for harnessing your natural abilities and achieving success on and off the court.

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W. Timothy Gallwey, commonly known as Tim Gallwey, is an American author, educator, and renowned sports coach. He is best known for his work in the field of sports psychology and the development of the "Inner Game" philosophy, which has been applied not only to sports but also to various aspects of life, including business and personal development.

"Coaching is unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance. It is helping them to learn rather than teaching them."

"Concentration is not staring hard at something. It is not trying to concentrate."

"Winning is overcoming obstacles to reach a goal, but the value in winning is only as great as the value of the goal reached."

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It is a coach's job to teach tennis players how to win an internal battle to excel at their game.

Performing well comes from releasing judgments and quieting the conscious mind.

Embrace your unconscious mind's abilities.

Methodical practice will help you concentrate your conscious mind.

Learning comes from experiencing and finding methods that work for you.

Embrace the Inner Game on and off the field.

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