Author : Joe Parent
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,17 MB
Release : 2015-05-29
Category : Athletes
ISBN : 9781512346770
The authors provide tennis players advice on staying in the mental zone in order to play their best tennis. There is emphasis on playing in the moment and bringing all available focus and practice to the game at hand.
Author : Joseph Parent
Publisher : Doubleday
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 23,78 MB
Release : 2002-06-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0385507151
A highly original and groundbreaking book from a noted PGA coach and Buddhist instructor • “The lessons in Zen Golf make the mental game seem so simple. Dr. Parent has given me very effective methods for working with thoughts and emotions, and for taking the negatives out of the picture.” —Vijay Singh, Masters and PGA Champion By combining classic insights and stories from Zen tradition, Zen Golf helps eliminate the mental distractions that routinely cause poor shots and loss of concentration, allowing golfers to feel in “the zone” that professionals have learned to master. The best players know that golf is a game of confidence, and most important, concentration–the ability to focus and block out distraction. The goal of achieving clear thought is also at the heart of Buddhist teachings. PGA coach and Buddhist instructor Dr. Joseph Parent draws on this natural connection and teaches golfers how to clear their minds, achieve ultimate focus, and play in the moment for each shot. Zen Golf presents a simple system for building “mental game mastery.” Dr Parent’s unique PAR Approach (focusing on Preparation, Action, and Response to Results) guides golfers with specific techniques for each aspect of their games. In chapters such as “How to Get From the Practice Tee to the First Tee”, “You Produce What You Fear”, and “How to Enjoy a Bad Round of Golf”, the author shares a personal teaching regimen that has helped improve the games of professionals and amateurs alike. Clear, concise, and enlightening, Zen Golf shows golfers how to prepare for, execute, and equally important, respond the results of any golf shot. A different approach to golf instruction, this book shapes ancient philosophies into new teachings.
Author : W. Timothy Gallwey
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 11,12 MB
Release : 1997-05-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0679778314
The timeless guide to achieving the state of “relaxed concentration” that’s not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself—now in a 50th anniversary edition with an updated epilogue, a foreword by Bill Gates, and an updated preface from NFL coach Pete Carroll “Groundbreaking . . . the best guide to getting out of your own way . . . Its profound advice applies to many other parts of life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes (“Five of My All-Time Favorite Books”) This phenomenally successful guide to mastering the game from the inside out has become a touchstone for hundreds of thousands of people. Billie Jean King has called the book her tennis bible; Al Gore has used it to focus his campaign staff; and Itzhak Perlman has recommended it to young violinists. Based on W. Timothy Gallwey’s profound realization that the key to success doesn’t lie in holding the racket just right, or positioning the feet perfectly, but rather in keeping the mind uncluttered, this transformative book gives you the tools to unlock the potential that you’ve possessed all along. “The Inner Game” is the one played within the mind of the player, against the hurdles of self-doubt, nervousness, and lapses in concentration. Gallwey shows us how to overcome these obstacles by trusting the intuitive wisdom of our bodies and achieving a state of “relaxed concentration.” With chapters devoted to trusting the self and changing habits, it is no surprise then, that Gallwey’s method has had an impact far beyond the confines of the tennis court. Whether you want to play music, write a novel, get ahead at work, or simply unwind after a stressful day, Gallwey shows you how to tap into your utmost potential. In this fiftieth-anniversary edition, the principles of the Inner Game shine through as more relevant today than ever before. No matter your goals, The Inner Game of Tennis gives you the definitive framework for long-term success.
Author : Peter Spang
Publisher : TarcherPerigee
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 34,73 MB
Release : 1998-04
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Professional player and coach Peter Spang combines Zen and tennis--he calls it Zennis--to defeat the demons that trip up your tennis game. Whether novice or advanced player, anyone can master Zennis techniques. With seven unusual on-court exercises, meditation tips, and a new way of practicing strokes, Spang puts an exciting new spin on the game.
Author : Joseph Parent
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 24,45 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781592402670
The bestselling author of "Zen Golf" presents a new book of profound wisdom and proven techniques for achieving the confidence in putting that all golfers know is the key to peak performance on the greens.
Author : Nancy Koran
Publisher : Koran
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,43 MB
Release : 2002
Category :
ISBN : 9780967979694
A reference book filled with ideas, techniques, and quotations and stories from more than 50 tennis greats and celebrities. Learn about the importance of etiquette and the proper mind-set, which will help anyone achieve their fullest potential as a player and reshape their life forever.
Author : David Ranney
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,43 MB
Release : 2006-06
Category : Tennis
ISBN : 9780978556822
In TENNIS: Play the Mental Game, you will get the Core Principles of how to play Mental Game, with a total of 46 mini lessons, 14 terrific drills, and two quizzes. You will learn not only how to play the mental game, but ways to check that you are doing it correctly. You will also: Learn the Core Principles of the mental gameLearn what Seeing the Ball really meansLearn the natural way of breathing when hitting a ball Learn how to overcome any and all mental obstacles that keep you from playing your bestLearn specific reasons why you miss a shot and how to fix itLearn the Mother of all Tips that will absolutely groove your strokesLearn how Roger Federer uses these principles. You can do it also.Learn strategy that really works that you won't find anywhere elseLearn how to give yourself a lesson every time you playLearn what to do in between points & how to keep the spam out of your mind
Author : Barry Green
Publisher : Doubleday
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 25,79 MB
Release : 1986-02-21
Category : Music
ISBN : 0385231261
Suggests techniques for overcoming self-consciousness and improving musical performances, shares a variety of exercises, and includes advice on improving one's listening skills.
Author : Herrigel Eugen
Publisher : Waking Lion Press
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 39,13 MB
Release : 2021-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781434104694
A fascinating introduction to Zen principles and learning.
Author : David Foster Wallace
Publisher : Back Bay Books
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 38,41 MB
Release : 2009-11-23
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0316090522
These widely acclaimed essays from the author of Infinite Jest -- on television, tennis, cruise ships, and more -- established David Foster Wallace as one of the preeminent essayists of his generation. In this exuberantly praised book -- a collection of seven pieces on subjects ranging from television to tennis, from the Illinois State Fair to the films of David Lynch, from postmodern literary theory to the supposed fun of traveling aboard a Caribbean luxury cruiseliner -- David Foster Wallace brings to nonfiction the same curiosity, hilarity, and exhilarating verbal facility that has delighted readers of his fiction, including the bestselling Infinite Jest.
