Authors: Jim Taylor, Pete Sampras
ISBN-13: 9780595099054, ISBN-10: 059509905X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated
Date Published: August 2000
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Jim Taylor, PhD, is a psychologist recognized for his work in the psychological aspects of performance in sport and the performing arts. He has implemented a psychological services program for the Miami City Ballet, lectured at the Hartford Ballet Company, and served as a consultant and member of the faculty at the DanceAspen Summer School. A former associate professor at Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale, Dr.
As one of America's premier tennis psychologists, Dr. Jim Taylor knows what it takes to play winning tennis. The lessons Dr. Taylor has learned from working with some of the world's best players, coaches, and juniors will change the way you play tennis.
Prime Tennis introduces you to the essential mental factors that impact tennis including motivation, confidence, intensity, focus, and emotions. You will learn simple and practical techniques you can use to be your own best ally on court, stay cool when the pressure is on, and play your best tennis consistently.
You will learn about the secrets that make the top pros great and how you can incorporate those secrets into your own game. Prime Tennis will teach you how to take your tennis to a new level. Ultimately, Prime Tennis will show you how to experience the Triumph of the Mental Game!
Preface | ix | |
Section I | Introduction | 1 |
Section II | Prime Tennis Assessment | 17 |
Chapter 1 | Prime Tennis Profiling | 19 |
Chapter 2 | Playing Styles | 27 |
Section III | Prime Tennis Pyramid | 35 |
Chapter 3 | Motivation | 37 |
Chapter 4 | Confidence | 49 |
Chapter 5 | Intensity | 69 |
Chapter 6 | Focus | 89 |
Chapter 7 | Emotions | 101 |
Section IV | Prime Tennis Skills | 113 |
Chapter 8 | Prime Tennis Training | 115 |
Chapter 9 | Prime Tennis Routines | 123 |
Chapter 10 | Prime Tennis Imagery | 135 |
Chapter 11 | Prime Match | 155 |
Chapter 12 | Playing in Prime Time: Lessons from the Pros | 161 |
Section V | Prime Tennis Plan | 175 |
Chapter 13 | Prime Tennis Goal Setting | 177 |
Chapter 14 | Prime Tennis Program | 185 |
Postscript | 193 | |
About the Author | 195 | |
References | 197 |