Category Archives: Inner Game of Tennis

NLP Coaching Training « Bryce Redford – The Bodymind Coach

It took me back to a book I had read called “The Inner Game of Tennis” by Timothy Gallwey which I believe really kicked off the development of coaching. Continue reading

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Tennis Server – Turbo Tennis – Confidence and “Slumps”

In his seminal book, The Inner Game of Tennis, Tim Gallwey presents an almost “zen-like” approach to playing this great game of ours. Continue reading

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Success Beyond Sport for athletes, retired & current – The Inner Game of Tennis

With the conclusion of the tennis Australian Open, the book “The Inner Game of Tennis” comes to mind. Continue reading

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Henin Makes Australian Open Final on Own Terms

Tim Gallwey, who wrote “The Inner Game of Tennis,” said athletes such as Henin and Clijsters who devote their lives to sports starting as youngsters often have to get away from the game to regain control of their lives. Continue reading

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Leadership Development: When to hire a coach

That changed in 1974, the year Gallwey published The Inner Game of Tennis. He shifted the focus from what was happening on the outside, to what was happening in the mind of the tennis player. Continue reading

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Constructive Living–Performance=Potential less interference

PERFORMANCE = Potential less Interference This equation has important implications for managers and coaches as it recognizes that the working environment can have a major impact on individual performance and productivity. It also provides the pathway for Self-coaching. Tips on … Continue reading

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Various Provocations: Performance, Amateurism and Professionalism

His emphasis on fun comes mainly from his DNA but also from his reading, specifically W. Timothy Gallwey’s The Inner Game of Tennis, a 122-page book with a cult-like following. Continue reading

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Controlling when you’re “in the zone” – Talk Tennis

Getting in the zone either happens by chance, on any given day and there aren’t really any events that trigger it. It just happens. Sometimes you do everything right to prepare and have the worst day on court. Other days … Continue reading

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The Inner Game of Tennis – The Competency Cycle

The blog “Tennis Articles and Tennis Videos” a part of Fitness Model World posts some information directly related to Tim Gallwey and The Inner Game of Tennis. Continue reading

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Keep your eye on the ball

Gallwey was a tennis coach who was frustrated by the limitations of conventional sports coaching methods. He noticed that he could often see the faults in a player’s game, but that simply telling him what to do to improve did not bring about lasting change.
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