Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a Master by Brad Gilbert, Steve Jamison Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a Master
Book Review: Beat That Guy You've Never Beaten Before!
Summary: 5 Stars
We all have people we'd really like to beat in tennis. Yet we can't break through. If that's you (and I know it was me for a long time) then read this book. It will make you think of all the elements that contribute to a win. I found myself constantly saying, "That's so obvious -- but I never really thought of it before." I am a sports book writer myself (FREE THROW; 7 Steps to Success at the Free Throw Line, with Dr. Tom Amberry) and I admire the way this book is written. The best part is when he breaks down all the style of tennis players and tells how to beat them. Read this and look forward to winning.Book Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is HIGHLY RECCOMENDED. Not only does it improve your tennis skills but it's easy to read to. Instead of giving boring instructions it feeds important mental tennis information in an easy-to-read way. It sounds like a boring topic (the mental game of tennis) but it's actually really interesting. It gives great tips on how to stay calm during and before matches and it really improves your mental game, over all. Immediatley after reading it, I noticed improvement in my mental game, which also helped my physical game. The book is a must have for all serious tennis players!
Book Review: Great Off Court Conditioning
Summary: 5 Stars
If only I played in a match the way I play in practice!!! Want to know why? Because very few tennis players prepare mentally for competetive play and Gilbert gives you the tools to prepare yourself for anything that can happen during a match. The techniques work and they will make an immediate impact on your game if you truly apply his strategies and methods. The really great thing is that it works in conjunction with the game you already have (read: this is not a book written to improve your strokes). Overall, a great practical tool with a lot of insightful and entertaining anecdotes from Gilbert's own career matches against some of the games greats.Book Review: Great for the club player
Summary: 4 Stars
As a 4.5 club player with a reputation for "losing ugly" (read choking) this book had an immediate positive effect on my game. Gilbert's mantra about not donating points interspersed with his hysterical recounting of his own experiences with the mental game while facing guys like Conners and Mac, make this book an entertaining but valuable read. Gilbert relishes his image as a blue collar everyman with "ugly" strokes, which makes the book more appropriate for us folks who won't ever hit like Sampras. Don't expect any tips about technique though, this book is strictly about making the most of what you already got.Book Review: A great book for those who want to quick choking.
Summary: 5 Stars
Why when you are practing do all your shots seem to be great, but during a tournament you fall under the pressure? Brad talks about how not to choke under pressure. How to play your game and not your opponents. How to get your opponent to play the way you want them to. Most tennis matches are lost not won as a recreational player. Brad shows how to capitalize on your opponents weakness and to minimize your own. This is a great book for those who know that their strokes are much better then they bring to big matches, and shows you how to mentally control a match.