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The Inner Game of Tennis

The Inner Game of Tennis

by W. Timothy Gallwey

The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

1974
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Judging actions as good or bad leads to tension and hinders performance. Gallwey encourages non-judgmental observation to facilitate natural learning and improvement. 'Letting go of the judging process is a basic key to the Inner Game,' he asserts. By simply observing actions without labeling them, athletes can make natural adjustments.

W. Timothy Gallwey, The Inner Game of Tennis