Read Online Winning Ugly Mental Warfare in TennisLessons from a Master eBook Brad Gilbert Steve Jamison

Product details File Size 2323 KB Print Length 242 pages Publisher Touchstone (May 28, 2013) Publication Date May 28, 2013 Sold by  Digital Services LLC Language English ASIN B009K5DOTA

Winning Ugly Mental Warfare in TennisLessons from a Master eBook Brad Gilbert Steve Jamison Reviews

• Loved it! Brad Gilbert have a really analytic way of looking at tennis, which make it easy to implement his strategies. His mantra is "always observe and analyse". Some of the quotes that helped me with my game was these
  
  "Develop your powers of observation and analyse and then use the information, and your chances of winning will go up by 20 percent or more."
  
  "The Game Plan This process of review will lead me right into the equally important process of planning my strategy; 1. What do I want to make happen? 2. What do I want to prevent from happening?"
  
  "Most recreational players watch a match like they're looking at somebody play Nintendo at a video arcade. They just stare. I'd watch a match like I was studying for a history test."
  
  About John McEnroe "He was a very smart and observant tennis player. He was always aware of the dynamics of the match and was looking for ways to exploit your weaknesses."
• I originally bought this books a few years back. I had mentioned it to my friend at time who said it was a waste of time to read it and I should just play my own game. Mind you this is the same guy that beats me evertime we play. Well I decided to purchase the kindle and audio version a few weeks back. I must say, I should have read this book years ago. I never really took into account the mental part of the game. I was a grinder and just pounded away on the courts and hope I would win. I now look at my opponents in a whole different light now. I play the mental game more than the physical. I now keep a notebook and make notes on my opponants. This book is must read. The irony of all this is that opponent that told me not to read the book was playing the mental game. Turns out he had read it and did not want me to get any advantage from reading the book. Let's just say after reading the book I have beat him on a number of occasions now.
• Awesome strategies for weekend recreational players like myself. Mandatory classic reading for all levels of tennis players to not only work on the physical aspects of your game but also the mental aspect to win your matches. I know I’ll never win Wimbledon but this book’s mental outlook, preparation and tactics helped me win my local tennis club’s 4.0 mens league. I have to thank a player like Brad who unfortunately didn’t have the talent to win grand slams and be a super star but had the mental toughness to outthink his opponents to the tune of 5 million some dollars won on the professional atp tour. Brad is a true master guru and coach. Let him coach you to improve your tactical game.
• The ideas Brad Gilbert shares on how to improve the mental side of the game are both practical and challenging. The approach Brad recommends sound simple but require deep concentration and analytical thinking. Fortunately Brad has done much of the analysis to help in various real world situations. Our task is to assess the situation, and then execute these tactics effectively. That is much harder to do than say, of course. The entertaining real world stories and examples, while slightly dates, are timeless.
• Really good book about strategy and mental preparation not only for tennis but also for other single-player sports like racquetball, squash, golf, etc. I highly recommend it for players who are really interested in improving his/her game. My unique negative feeling is related to the fact that the first edition of the book was written about 1992 and all examples and comments are with players like McEnroe, Lendl, Becker, Sampras, Agassi (all of them are of course legends of the sport) but for readers of the 21th century examples discussing the strategies and styles used by Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, etc. would be more attractive. Any way, the basic principles still remain the same.
• I just finished reading the books and have already started applying the lessons to my play...and it is working. Gilbert covers multiple aspects of the game from how to prepare for competition before you're even near a court to how to pack your bag to how to handle multiple situations while playing and maximize your strengths and capitalize on their weaknesses. I especially enjoyed the tips on how to change up the game when you are behind, keep focused under distraction, and deal with hookers, turtles, and pushers. I am currently a 3.0 tennis player so have allot learn from a club pro, but even so, his advice has already improved my play. In particular, I am better now at return of serve, lobs, and remembering to "get the ball earlier."
  The book was generally fun to read, well-written, and worth the time if you're looking to improve your game. I could see how his advice could be extremely valuable for a high level player or young person with allot of talent but not allot of strategy. I played racquetball for many years and this advice could have helped out allot!!!!! Finally, I loved the advice for the over 35 player and am remembering profilactic ibuprofen and Tiger Balm.