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Anthony Amodeo
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I recently read a book called The Inner Game Of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey .
it was recommended by Benny Greb at a small clinic I attended a while ago.
the name of the book was always on my mind after that clinic ..... I bought it over a year ago but being so busy I rarely have time to read a book.....well I finally read it and it blew my mind .
when Benny recommended it he said....when you read the word "tennis" think "drumming" and when you read the word "racket" think "drum stick"
seriously unbelievable what I got out of this book
I recommend it to the student learning to play ....all the way to the veteran who has been playing for 40 years........each will be equally satisfied with what the information they gather
and I don't only recommend this to drummers.....I recommend it to all musicians, teachers, athletes, lawyers, restauranteurs ....whatever....anyone with a passion for anything
it deals with what Gallwey calls the "inner game" and our critical "self 1" and instinctual "self 2" and what we are capable of if we learn to understand and control these "selves " and trust our instincts.
it is quite amazing the things you can find out about yourself ....things you thought you knew....but didn't fully understand
so I highly recommend this book....and would love to hear from those of you who have indeed read this piece
"man is a thinking reed, but his great works are done when he is not calculating or thinking "
"uncluttered with words or instructions a still mind makes for the best performance "
DT Suzuki
here is a small sample of its content in a youtube clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUdTxXkecr8
it was recommended by Benny Greb at a small clinic I attended a while ago.
the name of the book was always on my mind after that clinic ..... I bought it over a year ago but being so busy I rarely have time to read a book.....well I finally read it and it blew my mind .
when Benny recommended it he said....when you read the word "tennis" think "drumming" and when you read the word "racket" think "drum stick"
seriously unbelievable what I got out of this book
I recommend it to the student learning to play ....all the way to the veteran who has been playing for 40 years........each will be equally satisfied with what the information they gather
and I don't only recommend this to drummers.....I recommend it to all musicians, teachers, athletes, lawyers, restauranteurs ....whatever....anyone with a passion for anything
it deals with what Gallwey calls the "inner game" and our critical "self 1" and instinctual "self 2" and what we are capable of if we learn to understand and control these "selves " and trust our instincts.
it is quite amazing the things you can find out about yourself ....things you thought you knew....but didn't fully understand
so I highly recommend this book....and would love to hear from those of you who have indeed read this piece
"man is a thinking reed, but his great works are done when he is not calculating or thinking "
"uncluttered with words or instructions a still mind makes for the best performance "
DT Suzuki
here is a small sample of its content in a youtube clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUdTxXkecr8
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