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Le jeu intérieur du tennis: comment changer son mental pour atteindre l'excellence
Zach Kleinman, W. Timothy Gallwey, Pete Carroll
4.02 AVERAGE
333 reviews for:
Le jeu intérieur du tennis: comment changer son mental pour atteindre l'excellence
Zach Kleinman, W. Timothy Gallwey, Pete Carroll
4.02 AVERAGE
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Ahead of his time. Practical application of mental models for all sports, not just tennis.
Usually I do not read these kinds of books, but since I play tennis my dad thought that it would help me out. Not only is tennis a physical game, but it's mental too. This book really takes apart the mental side of the game, and how to improve and get better. You don't have to just play tennis, although it helps a lot if you do, to read this book. This book made me think and consider all of the points made. It is definitly not a read-in-one-day book. It takes awhile to digest everything. It also wasn't the most fun book to read, but I think it was worth it. I came away understanding the mental side better, and learned focus and let "Self 2" play the game.
*Sorry this is such a short review, but the book is sort of hard to explain. You just kind of have to read it!
Overall Rating:
8.7/10
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Beautiful book on mastery, much better approach than most “mastery” books that pedal regurgitated archaic models. The focus on flow through ease is invaluable. I know this through my time on piano.
I definitely agree with the core concepts espoused by this book. In short, let your subconscious (the author calls this "Self 2") do the work. Lots of good stuff in here on getting your conscious mind out of the way. I'm not entirely convinced that you should let go completely, but the author might say that's my "Self 1" talking. Perhaps that's the case. Some of the book felt a bit "woo"-ish, but overall, I enjoyed it a lot. Very easy to read, and left me with a bunch of thoughts on how to teach.
informative
medium-paced
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
I hadn't expected a Zen book, but here we are. This book is short and to the point, and presents a couple of very good takes on not-just-tennis. It applies at the very least to every physical activity *and* anything that works like a competition. The insights on physical activity have been immediately helpful for me in everyday life, and the thoughts on competition will do the same once I've had time to think about them for a bit. Highly recommended.
Tim Gallwey uses a Daoist-ish approach to compartmentalizing learning, quieting the mind, and using awareness instruction.
The last couple of pages he writes about a paradox that I think sums up a lot of what he is trying to teach in this book; when we learn to abandon expectations of what we think and what others around us think is when we really come alive and are able to reach that which seemed unattainable before.
Though Tim wrote from a tennis player/coach perspective, I think this book is a great short read for anyone. I read it for insight into my own anxieties about shifting my life's work and to better help my clients that I (life) coach; my 16-year-old is finding it helpful with his climbing game.
The last couple of pages he writes about a paradox that I think sums up a lot of what he is trying to teach in this book; when we learn to abandon expectations of what we think and what others around us think is when we really come alive and are able to reach that which seemed unattainable before.
Though Tim wrote from a tennis player/coach perspective, I think this book is a great short read for anyone. I read it for insight into my own anxieties about shifting my life's work and to better help my clients that I (life) coach; my 16-year-old is finding it helpful with his climbing game.
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced