The Best Tennis of Your Life: 50 Mental Strategies for Fearless Performance [Paperback]

Jeff Greenwald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 27, 2007

Play with Freedom...And Win More!

The Best Tennis of Your Life is an inspirational and practical guide that will help players of all levels finally master the mental game. Author Jeff Greenwald draws from his unique background as a world-class player, sports psychology consultant, psychotherapist, and former coach to provides 50 specific tools you can immediately apply in any match situation.

This comprehensive guide will show you how to:

• Embrace nerves and play even better under pressure
• Maintain confidence to win more consistently
• Develop a pin-point focus
• Access an ideal level of intensity
• Play with a renewed sense of passion and freedom

Why wait any longer to play the best tennis of your life? Get the mental edge with this invaluable resource and watch your game soar.

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About the Author

Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT is a former tennis professional, a psychotherapist specializing in sports psychology, and an associate editor for TennisOne.com. He has written articles for numerous tennis publications, including Tennis Magazine and Inside Tennis, and is the author of Fearless Tennis: The 5 Mental Keys to Unlocking Your Potential, a double-CD audio program. He is a frequent speaker at tennis clubs.
www.mentaledge.net

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Betterway Books (November 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558708448
• ISBN-13: 978-1558708440
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Coaching > Tennis
  • #22 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Individual Sports > Tennis
  • #23 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Racket Sports

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Competitve tennis players should carry this book in their bag at all times! December 6, 2007

By Gary Goodman

Format:Paperback

This book is the best psychological "coach" for serious tennis players I have yet to find. There are an untold number of sport psychology books which claim to help a player find the elusive "zone". The chapters in these books tend to droan on without a tangible connection to the player. For me, Best Tennis broke the mold because the author relates to us as players, not students. He has walked in our shoes and relates practical and applicable insight through his journey as a player, coach and psychologist. The dozens of "pressure" tennis situations succinctly described in this book will hit home for any serious player with untapped potential. I will carry this book in my tennis bag and read the circled chapters in the parking lot before my next tournament. Don't be fooled by the recreational title of the book, this book should get a serious player back on track and down the right path. Nuggets of wisdom in this book.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent & Relevant Advice for Playing Great Tennis June 1, 2008

By Charlotte Underwood

Format:Paperback

As a therapist and tennis player who has read numerous books and articles on the mental aspect of tennis, Jeff Greenwald's book and cd are by far the most helpful and the most relevant I've come across. While other mental tennis books are interesting and helpful, Greenwald has put together powerful and credible insights born from his own tennis career and solid mental health research and experience.

His insights ring true and they are clear, employable and even necessary for being a healthy happy human tennis playing person (and I would think especially necessary for the junior and pro level players to keep a healthy perspective). Often mental tennis advice makes sense (just think positive) but falls far short of being realistically helpful (positive thinking usually doesn't help muscles from getting tense in a close match). But Greenwald has done a superior job of organizing, articulating and delving into the heart of the issue/s that can leave every tennis player from playing their best tennis.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Greate menntal strategy guide for the average club tennis player March 23, 2009

By Ashok Krishnamurthy

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The author presents several mental strategies for tennis that he developed from his experiences in playing and coaching. These look to be applicable to players at any level. It was a quick read and I found that a few points stuck in my head well after I had finished reading the book that helped me improve my thought process on the court and consequently my results. I play at the 4.0/4.5 level.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars great for tennis mental cases July 14, 2008

By Janine M. Durr

Format:Paperback

This quick read will give you great tips for your mental game. It focuses on relaxing, playing freely, not thinking about the outcome and staying in the moment.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Found some useful thoughts February 18, 2008

By Ann Greys

Format:Paperback

It is a nice read to have in the tennis bag and read while waiting for a match. It did have some useful angles that I have used on the court.
Worth the money.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying my tennis more - and winning! December 26, 2007

By Robert B. Strong

Format:Paperback

This book has really improved my game - and my enjoyment playing. I learned how my attitudes have been hurting my performance in the big matches. I have no doubt that my last tournament win is directly attributable to mental strategies from 'The Best Tennis of Your Life.' Thank you, Jeff Greenwald.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely helpful ! May 28, 2011

By Betta

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I am new to the sport and I found it easy to understand and apply. A MUST for any tennis player. Thank you for this extraordinary well written manual with 50 tips that I want to incorporate into my game ASAP!.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Best Tennis December 28, 2010

By Jadi

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When I need a little inspiration, I read a short chapter from the book. It's more motivational than technical, which is often what I need. Sometimes the author's personal stories are a bit much, but overall he's got some good suggestions. This is not a sit down, read and improve your game kind of book. It's more of a quick pick me up.