The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to Peak Performance. By W. Timothy Gallwey. Random House. 192 pages. We may earn a commission when you buy products through the links on our site.

‘The Inner Game of Tennis’ is a Zen classic for all of us. W. Timothy Gallwey’s book, originally published in 1974, continues to offer wisdom for life on and off the court.

The Inner Game’s was “let it happen.” If Gallwey never actually wrote the words, “be the ball”—that was Chevy Case in Caddyshack , right?—he did give tennis a patina of Zen.

Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors speaks at the press conference after his teams 129-120 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 to win the 2017 NBA Finals. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty ...

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When I first picked up The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey as a kid, I never dreamt that I would one day be invited to speak at a conference to honor its impact. This summer marks 50 years ...

“'The Inner Game of Tennis' was just about the first thing we talked about,” says Kerr. And that was that. Says Carroll: “You don’t meet that many guys that are that tuned into it.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr is especially likely to be feeling the pressure. Kerr sat out most of the playoffs due to health issues related to a two-year-old back surgery gone wrong, but returned to ...