Reflective Essay: The Inner Game Of Tennis

The obstacle I had to confront a problem my freshman year in high school. I entered into orchestra class to learn the basics of playing violin. I use to play before, but I forgot how it was played. Our teacher gave us a book to read called the “The Inner Game of Tennis.” Told us to look through it and find the deeper mean towards the book. I found it interesting that he gave us a book of tennis theme. The thing we should focus on is the position of our finger patterns and note names. Base on skimming through the book, I look every part from beginning to the end and saw nothing. I thought I was a failure just because I couldn’t see the thing he want us to focus on. I took my time again in reading the book slowly. Analyzing the book more thoroughly, I think I started to get the hang of the theme he wants us to learn from. I felt so ignorant because it was always there in front of me the whole time.

For example using the basics in playing an instrument. You learn the notes in your key signature, and having learn your rhythm and your time signature. Basically you have this already figured out in under one minute. Once playing the instrument, the music sheet should be a just a reference sheet. Something you look when you just need to make a drastic change in dynamics or rhythm. Being two steps head shows dedications towards the lesson or goal you’re striving. To sum things up, the teacher showed a lesson towards the book “The Inner Game of Tennis” has more than the lesson of playing tennis. This book show the process of having the basics thing done and just continue to evolve your skills with it. Techniques and skills that are the key point is very important in life involvement. My teacher told us that keeping this mentality will help you continue to have a successful life if you keep this