Overview
He's been called the best in the world at the mental game of tennis. Brad Gilbert's strokes may not be pretty, but looks aren't everything. He has beaten the Tour's biggest names--all by playing his ugly game. Now, in Winning Ugly, Gilbert teaches recreational players how to win more often without necessarily even changing their strokes. The key to success, he says, is to become a better thinking player--to recognize, analyze, and capitalize. That means outthinking opponents before, during, and after a match; forcing him or her to play your game. Gilbert's unconventional advice includes: How to identify the seven Hidden Ad Points, and what to do when they come upSix reasons why you should never serve firstHow to beat a lefty, a retriever, a serve-volley player, and other troublesome opponentsHow to keep a lead or stop a match from slipping awayHow to handle psyching and gamesmanshipWinning Ugly is an invaluable combat manual for the court, and its tips include some real gems, according to Tennis magazine. Ultimately, Winning Ugly will help you beat players who have been beating you.
Full Product Details
Author: Brad Gilbert ,
Steve Jamison ,
Charles Constant
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Imprint: Tantor Audio
Dimensions:
Width: 14.80cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 14.40cm
Weight: 0.200kg
ISBN: 9798200062775
Publication Date: 03 June 2013
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Winning Ugly explains Brad's formula for a winning tennis game. He understands the mental part of tennis better than anyone I have ever met. Brad helped me improve my game and I believe he can improve yours.-- ""Andre Agassi"" Winning Ugly explains Brad's formula for a winning tennis game. He understands the mental part of tennis better than anyone I have ever met. Brad helped me improve my game and I believe he can improve yours."" -- ""Andre Agassi"" Winning Ugly is great. These are pro tactics that will improve a recreational player's game fast. Winning Ugly teaches how to play better tennis and is very entertaining."" -- ""Pete Sampras"""
Author Information
Brad Gilbert, a former professional tennis player, has coached tennis stars Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, and Kei Nishikori. The recipient of an Olympic Bronze Medal, he has been inducted into several Halls of Fame, including the USTA Northern California Hall of Fame and the Marblehead Boosters Hall of Fame. Brad currently works as a tennis analyst for ESPN and is also coauthor of I've Got Your Back: Coaching Top Performers from Center Court to the Corner Office. He lives in San Rafael, California, with his wife and their three children. Steve Jamison is a bestselling author and America's preeminent authority on the leadership philosophy of UCLA's legendary coach John Wooden, whose basketball dynasty won ten March Madness national championships. He has collaborated with Wooden on five books, and he was executive producer of the award-winning PBS television special Wooden: Values, Victory, and Peace of Mind. A popular guest columnist and lecturer, Steve is also coauthor of Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis. Charles Constant's professional storytelling career began at the age of thirteen, when he became an Actor's Equity Association apprentice. After training in Chicago and London, Charles has gone on to appear onstage in theaters across the country. Now living in Los Angeles, he can occasionally be seen on television and in film.
