the inner game of tennis by robert gallwey

When Self 1 overthinks and tries too hard, tension and muscle conflict in the body.

Here’s the problem: “Self 1 does not trust Self 2, even though the unconscious, automatic self is extremely competent.”.“The key to better tennis-or better anything-lies in improving the relationship between the conscious teller, Self 1, and the unconscious, automatic doer, Self 2.”.For clarity, let’s call the “teller” Self 1 and the “doer” Self 2.” Then “I” returns with an evaluation of the action. “Every player has two selves: One, the “I,” seems to give instructions the other, “myself,” seems to perform the action.When a person has a “hot streak,” they lose it once they try to maintain it.“Images are better than words, showing better than telling, too much instruction worse than none, and that conscious trying often produces negative results. The Inner Game of Tennis is about developing the mental skills for high performance.1: Reflections on the Mental Side of Tennis My notes are casual and include what I believe are the essential concepts, ideas, and insights from the book, along with direct quotes from the author. Here are my notes and quotes on The Inner Game of Tennis by W. The Inner Game of Tennis is a methodology of learning and performing best by quieting the mind, letting go of mental self-instructions, and trusting the body's natural inner intelligence. In tennis (and life), people equate performance with self-worth, will their body to perform, and get frustrated when it doesn’t.

The inner game of tennis by robert gallwey