It is just a very practical book with real tips that you can use.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2010 Anyone who played at a decent level in sport that was looking for some genuine insight in my opinion would be disappointed. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Joseph Correa (Certified Professional Tennis Coach) What strategy will you use today to win your match?30 years of playing and teaching produce insights on playing, teaching and the pro game, always with humor to keep things light. I play the mental game more than the physical.

These are pro tactics that will improve a recreational player's game fast. Moving on...My four stars is an average between two main points I found in this book. Measured assessment of US and Allied policy, but rather dismissive of concerns about NATO expansion and activity (as was typical when the book was written).Solid discussion of the events that led up to the NATO air war against Serbia in in support of the Kosovar Albanians in 1999. Wish I had come across this book a lot earlier.

I find the part of playing strategy very complete and exhaustive. It's a bit like a training course in that one or two pearls of wisdom are to be derived but overall, it's a little disappointing and tame, even if the central tenet, that mental toughness can overcome a multitude of technical drawbacks is only too true. His ideas of preparation, focus, execution and adaptation can help a player of any level. Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a Master Brad Gilbert's strokes may not be pretty, but looks aren't everything.

I was a grinder and just pounded away on the courts and hope I would win. It talks about the mental aspect of the game, and how out-thinking your opponent can trump talent sometimes. Most of tennis is in the head, and this book helps sort out how to use the most of what you have, physically and mentally, to win. 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. The frustration is however is every time I am on the court now I keep telling myself - I have READ about this but what DID it say I need to do in this situation? I find the part of playing strategy very complete and exhaustive. Great book, enjoyable reading, nearly finished it in one sitting!Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2013 I was distracted by, and skimmed through, his frequent reports of his own tournaments with former greats; many of them seemed to be just cathartic. Also loved following up as a read with the YouTube videos of events mentioned in this book - great fun for those who appreciate the sport!As a tennis player struggling to get to the next level, I enjoyed this book. I have always had a tough time with the mental part of my game, drifting in and out of matches without any real plan or intent. 1. Usually, books from this genre are boring and I never read them. He's been called the best in the world at the mental game of tennis. And once it became necessary to use force, did NATO adopt a sound strategy to achieve its aims of stabilizing Kosovo? Main idea: Don’t need better shots than the other player.

I thoroughly enjoyed Brad's own personal accounts of battles with some of the game's greatest players of the time. Very good book. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Synopsis. I have played sports my whole live, so even though I started late in tennis, I manage to develop a descent style. The book taught me lots of great things which actually improved my game. Any way, the basic principles still remain the same. After finishing the book it STILL really annoys me (mostly because there's nothing to suggest that he and Roger are in fact buddies at all, and wouldn't we all love to pretend we're good pals with Federer, but why does this guy think he actually IS just because he does a 5-minute interview with him twice a year?!) A quarter century later, Brad's concise advice is still relevant despite advances in rackets, shoes, and balls. It's fun to have a better understanding of what they were doing on the court. The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance I wish it had been around when I was learning how to play." JAY "HAVOC" HAMMOND, an African-American, ex-NFL lineman who recently moved in with his white wife and her two oddball sons struggles to win the most challenging game of his life: fatherhood. I remember the furore when this review came out and thought I'd turn to it having taken up tennis again recently and steadily gotten involved in more and more competitive matches.

Author Brad Gilbert looks beyond stroke technique, and concentrates on how to dissect match play. The Great Book of Tennis: Interesting Facts and Sports Stories (Sports Trivia) (Vol... the Tennis Curmudgeon Speaks: Insights from 40 years in the game.

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