Mental/Game Improvement Books

[PowerPlay]

After a heartbreaking loss last week in a tournament, I was wondering if there are any self-help books out there that you all would recommend for mental/game improvement? I have seen a few online, but not really sure which ones are the best - outside of "The Inner Game of Tennis."

Thanks a bunch for your recommendations!

 

[tennis tom]

Dr. Allen Fox's books. He's a tennis psychologist, past top ten player, Davis Cup, Wimbledon quarters, and coached national number 1 teams at Pepperdine University for a decade. Just finished his latest book and it was excellent. He's been there and knows his stuff.

 

[nickarnold2000]

"Winning Ugly" by Brad Gilbert.

 

[andfor]

Look into Fearless Tennis Jeff Greenwald and Smart Tennis Dr. John Murray.

 

[Taxvictim]

I definitely agre with Nick Arnold: "Winning Ugly" by Brad Gilbert is a terrific book for anyone who has been playing competitive tennis for less than two years.

 

[GS]

I'd go with either "The New Toughness Training for Sports" by Jim Loehr, or "The Best Tennis of Your Life" by Jeff Greenwald. Both can be bought for cheap (used) at amazon.

 

[nickarnold2000]

I definitely agre with Nick Arnold: "Winning Ugly" by Brad Gilbert is a terrific book for anyone who has been playing competitive tennis for less than two years.

I still re-read it occasionally because it's applicable to higher level players as well.

 

[Ipster]

Dr. Allen Fox's books. He's a tennis psychologist, past top ten player, Davis Cup, Wimbledon quarters, and coached national number 1 teams at Pepperdine University for a decade. Just finished his latest book and it was excellent. He's been there and knows his stuff.

Winning the Mental Match by Allen Fox is great! Reminds me that I should get it out and go over certain parts again.

 

[Taxvictim]

I still re-read it occasionally because it's applicable to higher level players as well.

What I like about the book (Winning Ugly) is that it really helps beginners understand how to think about tennis and tennis matches. You're right, though, I should pick it up again.

 

[waves2ya]

I suggest Loehr's earlier work:

"Mental Toughness Training for Sports"

 

[del]

I've read just about every tennis book there is & most recommend:
Vision Tennis by Michael Zosel
Tennis Playing the Mental Game by David Ranney
They are similar but more enjoyable to read than the others mentioned

 

[Sakkijarvi]

lol. Every pusher that ever shows up and says, "you serve first" (I just played one of these yesterday, he said, "I always let my opponents serve first.") is a Winning Ugly guy. Throw in the dead Penn balls and a goofy outfit and there you have it, a master of psy warfare.