Smart Tennis: How to Play and Win the Mental Game

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Wiley, Mar 22, 1999 - Sports & Recreation - 272 pages
"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

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Contents

Understanding Your Personal Needs
1
Attention Control Staying Focused
31
Imagery Your MindBody Time Machine
65
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About the author (1999)

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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