Smart Tennis - John F. Murray

Smart Tennis

How to Play and Win the Mental Game

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
272 Seiten
1999
Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-7879-4380-6 (ISBN)
20,95 inkl. MwSt
Providing the non-professional tennis player with practical tips, this guide explores the scientific studies in the area of sports psychology as applied to playing the best possible game of tennis. Among the topics included are motivation, focus, goal setting and stress control.
"The game with yourself is often tougher than the battle againstany opponent. Smart Tennis shows you how to win the inner matchwhile having fun along the way."--Lindsay Davenport, world's #1ranked player for 1998

Become a More Competent-and Confident-Tennis Player

Smart Tennis is the secret weapon that tucks right into your tennisbag. Apply these proven principles of sport psychology to your gameand gain a winning advantage both on and off the courts.

"Smart Tennis is a must for players at all levels-from beginners toWimbledon champions! An outstanding book for understanding andimproving your mental game."--Vic Braden, tennis telecaster andresearcher

"If you ever want to use the title of this book to describe how youplayed your last match, then Smart Tennis is for you."--DavidHigdon, senior writer,Tennis Magazine

"This is an excellent book of psychological skills that can beimmediately applied on the tennis court."--E. Paul Roetert, Ph.D.,Administration of Sports Science, United States Tennis Association

JOHN F. MURRAY, Ph.D., is an international tennis pro, an award-winning columnist, and has an academic background in both sport and clinical psychology.

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Preface.(Rick Frey)

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

1 Understanding Your Personal Needs.

2 Attention Control: Staying Focused.

3 Imagery: Your Mind-Body Time Machine.

4 Confidence: Expecting Only the Best.

5 Energy Control: The Right Balance of Power.

6 Goal Setting: Masterminding Achievement.

7 Competition Management: Playing Smart Tennis References.

Recommended Reading.

About the Author.

About the General Editor.

Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 19.2.1999
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 127 x 180 mm
Gewicht 249 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport Tennis
Weitere Fachgebiete Sportwissenschaft
ISBN-10 0-7879-4380-0 / 0787943800
ISBN-13 978-0-7879-4380-6 / 9780787943806
Zustand Neuware
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