Providing the non-professional tennis player with practical tips, this guide explores the scientific studies in the area of sports psychology as applied to playing the best possible game of tennis. Among the topics included are motivation, focus, goal setting and stress control.

"The game with yourself is often tougher than the battle against any opponent. Smart Tennis shows you how to win the inner match while having fun along the way."-Lindsay Davenport, world's No. 1 ranked player for 1998Become a More Competent-and Confident-Tennis PlayerSmart Tennis is the secret weapon that tucks right into your tennis bag. Apply these proven principles of sport psychology to your game and gain a winning advantage both on and off the courts."Smart Tennis is a must for players at all levels-from beginners to Wimbledon champions! An outstanding book for understanding and improving your mental game."-Vic Braden, tennis telecaster and researcher"If you ever want to use the title of this book to describe how you played your last match, then Smart Tennis is for you."-David Higdon, senior writer,Tennis Magazine"This is an excellent book of psychological skills that can be immediately applied on the tennis court."-E. Paul Roetert, Ph.D., Administration of Sports Science, United States Tennis Association

Publisher:

JOSSEY-BASS

ISBN:

9780787943806

Publication date:

March 1999

Length:

177mm

Width:

126mm

Thickness:

17mm

Weight:

227g

Pages:

272

Illustrations:

Illustrated

Readership:

General

Illustrated:

Illustrated

If you ever want to use the title of this book to describe how you played your last match, then Smart Tennis is for you. --David Higdon, senior writer, Tennis Magazine
The finest book on the mental side of the game he has ever seen ... and I've seen most of them. --Ron Waite, teaching professional and pro tennis photographer
Smart Tennis is a must for players at all levels-from beginners to Wimbledon champions! An outstanding book for understanding and improving your mental game. --Vic Braden, tennis telecaster and researcher
The game with yourself is often tougher than the battle against any opponent. Smart Tennis shows you how to win the inner match while having fun along the way. --Lindsay Davenport
This is an excellent book of psychological skills that can be immediately applied on the tennis court. --E. Paul Roetert, Ph.D., Administration of Sports Science, United States Tennis Association
John offered a practical approach in developing our player's mental skills which are required in today's competitive collegiate game. His expert knowledge of the game enabled him to not only relate well with the team, buthe provided insight and simple solutions for building mental toughness. --Cari Groce, head coach, tennis, Washington State University
Today's competitive tennis players are always looking for an edge. In John's book he provides this edge through examining the many psychological aspects of competition at all levels. He articulately offers insight andsimple solutions for building mental toughness. --Cari Groce, head coach, tennis, Washington State University
If your goal is to improve your tennis game, or any other sport you play, then this book is a must buy, read, study and use book. If your goal is to succeed in business then learning and using the techniques in Smart Tennis is also a must --Bill Foster, president, Foster Consulting Group
This book belongs on the list of essentials -- with the extra shirts, socks, sweatbands, racquets, shoes and towels -- for the the tennis bag of any serious student of the game. --Lawrence Jeziak, correspondent for Tennis Week
John Murray has come out with a smartly written book for all levels of players who want to improve both on and off the court. Be smart...read it --Desmond Oon, USPTA Master Professional, author of Can Eastern Wisdom Improve Your Tennis?
The new book Smart Tennis is an outstanding book for players and coaches who are trying to play and win the mental game. --TennisPro Magazine
Smart Tennis gives some excellent advice on the mental side of tennis! --Ace - Britain's Biggest Tennis Magazine
John Murray continues to produce cutting edge material on the mental side of the game. My expectation is that 20 years from now we will all regard John as one of the most influential tennis psychologists in the history of the sport. --Cliff Kurtzman, editor-in-chief, Tennis Server
Always losing to players you think you should be beating? If so, then you need Smart Tennis to help you develop the mental skills to be a winner! --Rob Cornell, coaching co-ordinator, Melbourne Park Tennis, home of the Australian Open; ex-regional director for Peter Burwash International
Although all of the chapters of Smart Tennis are excellent, I especially liked the chapter on confidence. --Charlie Garfinkel, Racket sports columnist; world'sformer #1 ranked racketball player