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The Inner Game Of Tennis

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Dec 2, 2021
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INSIGHT

Outer vs Inner Game

  • Every game has an outer and an inner component; tennis is just a metaphor for all challenges.
  • The inner game is about overcoming mental obstacles like nervousness and self-doubt to reach peak performance.
ANECDOTE

Less Instruction, Better Results

  • Timothy Gallwey tested giving fewer instructions during lessons and saw his students improve naturally.
  • Trying less and observing more helped players self-correct their mistakes better than heavy coaching.
INSIGHT

Two Selves Concept

  • The mind splits into two selves: Self One instructs, Self Two performs.
  • Improving performance means improving the relationship between these conscious and unconscious selves.
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