Welcome to the Prodigy Maker Show Episode 71, where we dive deep into the world of Spanish Tennis and the extraordinary journey of Carlos Alcaraz. In this captivating interview with Chris Lewit, featured on NPR, we explore the secrets behind Spain's tennis success and the rise of this young sensation.Chris reveals the intriguing history of Spanish Tennis, shedding light on why this small country has dominated the tennis world. Discover the unique training methods that have shaped countless champions and find out how Alcaraz emerged as a star player, with his developmental team playing a crucial role.Join us as we explore whether Alcaraz's skills shine brighter on hard courts or clay courts. Chris also highlights the evolution of Spanish tennis development and shares insights into the changing landscape of tennis academies in Spain.Don't miss out on this comprehensive interview that unravels the captivating story of Carlos Alcaraz and offers valuable insights into the renowned Spanish Tennis phenomenon. It's time to say "Vamos!" and embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of Spanish tennis excellence.

Welcome to the Prodigy Maker Show Episode 71, where we dive deep into the world of Spanish Tennis and the extraordinary journey of Carlos Alcaraz. In this captivating interview with Chris Lewit, featured on NPR, we explore the secrets behind Spain's tennis success and the rise of this young sensation. Chris reveals the intriguing history of Spanish Tennis, shedding light on why this small country has dominated the tennis world. Discover the unique training methods that have shaped countless champions and find out how Alcaraz emerged as a star player, with his developmental team playing a crucial role. Join us as we explore whether Alcaraz's skills shine brighter on hard courts or clay courts. Chris also highlights the evolution of Spanish tennis development and shares insights into the changing landscape of tennis academies in Spain. Don't miss out on this comprehensive interview that unravels the captivating story of Carlos Alcaraz and offers valuable insights into the renowned Spanish Tennis phenomenon. It's time to say "Vamos!" and embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of Spanish tennis excellence.

Carlos Alcaraz and Spanish Tennis Full Interview NPR - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 71

As a parent or coach, you want to help your kids or players perform their best at tournaments. While there are many factors that go into tournament success, there are some simple strategies that can make a big difference. Here are some tips to help your kids win more at tournaments:- Pre-match, peri-match, and post-match nutrition- Warming-up routines- Why you should never sleep close to the match time- How parents should be careful about stressing their kids- Three approaches to cheating- Changeover routines- Tennis strategy- Post-match recover techniques- Timing and planning for the next match- Importance of debriefing- Using a pool vs hot tub- Importance of showerFollow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit

As a parent or coach, you want to help your kids or players perform their best at tournaments. While there are many factors that go into tournament success, there are some simple strategies that can make a big difference. Here are some tips to help your kids win more at tournaments: - Pre-match, peri-match, and post-match nutrition - Warming-up routines - Why you should never sleep close to the match time - How parents should be careful about stressing their kids - Three approaches to cheating - Changeover routines - Tennis strategy - Post-match recover techniques - Timing and planning for the next match - Importance of debriefing - Using a pool vs hot tub - Importance of shower Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a>

Simple Things To Help Your Kid Win More At Tournaments - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 70

On this episode of the Prodigy Maker Show, Chris discusses the positives and negatives of the one-handed backhand. He will also answer questions from the audience and talk about how fewer top pros are using a one-handed backhand in the top 100 WTA and ATP tours.Learn about the following topics on the show:- How many female players in the top 100 currently use a one-handed backhand. You may be shocked!- How many male players in the top 100 currently use a one-handed backhand.- Tsitsipas's weak one-hander versus Djokovic's strong two-hander- The primary advantages of the two-handed backhand over the one-hander- Important biomechanical and physiological differences between the one and two-handed backhands- Modern one-handed grip structure- The primary reasons that the one-hander is less and less effective on the pro tour- Myths about the advantages of the one-handed backhandSend any development or tennis questions directly to Chris at Chris@ChrisLewit.com to be answered on the upcoming show! Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5-star reviews on Apple Podcasts!Vamos!

On this episode of the Prodigy Maker Show, Chris discusses the positives and negatives of the one-handed backhand. He will also answer questions from the audience and talk about how fewer top pros are using a one-handed backhand in the top 100 WTA and ATP tours. Learn about the following topics on the show: - How many female players in the top 100 currently use a one-handed backhand. You may be shocked! - How many male players in the top 100 currently use a one-handed backhand. - Tsitsipas's weak one-hander versus Djokovic's strong two-hander - The primary advantages of the two-handed backhand over the one-hander - Important biomechanical and physiological differences between the one and two-handed backhands - Modern one-handed grip structure - The primary reasons that the one-hander is less and less effective on the pro tour - Myths about the advantages of the one-handed backhand Send any development or tennis questions directly to Chris at Chris@ChrisLewit.com to be answered on the upcoming show! Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5-star reviews on Apple Podcasts! Vamos!

Is The One-Handed Backhand Near Extinction? - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 69

Chris talks tournament tennis and UTR, USTA and other systems. Chris discusses the seemingly omniscient UTR algorithm and the omnipresent UTR organization—and how they are like gods.  And how players and parents can see UTR ratings like a religion. On the show Chris discusses the following topics:—Why the application of ratings and rankings can be deleterious for some players—The unhealthy obsession kids have with UTR and dangers of the current tournament scene—How parents are sabotaging their kids character and long-term tennis development by hyperfocusing on UTR—How parents can better manage the current tournament landscape —Ducking in tournaments—Withdrawals in tournaments—Chris talks about the flaws of USTA tournaments and tournament structure—How UTR rating has become a de facto tennis SAT score —The way Chris used to play tournaments and check his ranking back in the day—Chris’s SAT score!  Curious?—The parallels between the rise of UTR and the rise of Pickleball —Why tennis will whoop Pickleball’s ass any day And much more!Chris is now training players in the paradise of Manchester, Vermont at his club full-time and year-round.  He is also still coaching privately in the NYC area.Come train with him in Vermont at the academy or one-on-one in NY!Vamos!Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit

Chris talks tournament tennis and UTR, USTA and other systems. Chris discusses the seemingly omniscient UTR algorithm and the omnipresent UTR organization—and how they are like gods. And how players and parents can see UTR ratings like a religion. On the show Chris discusses the following topics: —Why the application of ratings and rankings can be deleterious for some players —The unhealthy obsession kids have with UTR and dangers of the current tournament scene —How parents are sabotaging their kids character and long-term tennis development by hyperfocusing on UTR —How parents can better manage the current tournament landscape —Ducking in tournaments —Withdrawals in tournaments —Chris talks about the flaws of USTA tournaments and tournament structure —How UTR rating has become a de facto tennis SAT score —The way Chris used to play tournaments and check his ranking back in the day —Chris’s SAT score! Curious? —The parallels between the rise of UTR and the rise of Pickleball —Why tennis will whoop Pickleball’s ass any day And much more! Chris is now training players in the paradise of Manchester, Vermont at his club full-time and year-round. He is also still coaching privately in the NYC area. Come train with him in Vermont at the academy or one-on-one in NY! Vamos! Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a>

UTR Is God - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 68

Is It Healthy To Instagram My Tennis Kid? Prodigy Maker Show Episode 67It’s a hot topic in the high performance junior tennis world:  Is it healthy to Instagram your tennis kid?  Chris wades into the debate. On the show he discusses the positives and negatives of featuring a child’s tennis on social platforms. Chris analyzes the following topics:—The different levels of social media sharing:  Casual, Proud Parent, and Social Influencer —The risks associated with each level or sharing—Is it ethical to try and monetize your kid’s tennis?—What are some of the common ways parents can monetize the success of their tennis kid on socials?—The crazy world we live in where everything is filmed, photographed and put online —What would Toni Nadal say about Instagraming a kid’s tennis?—The safest way to share a kid’s tennis on socials with the least risk—Should your child be plugged into the social media posts or kept in the dark?—How this age of tech has spawned a new type of tennis influencer parent—Why we shouldn’t be quick to judge some parents for attempting to brand and monetize their kidThis is the beginning of a larger discussion. Please send Chris your comments and questions about social media and tennis kids. Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!Please subscribe to the show!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Is It Healthy To Instagram My Tennis Kid? Prodigy Maker Show Episode 67 It’s a hot topic in the high performance junior tennis world: Is it healthy to Instagram your tennis kid? Chris wades into the debate. On the show he discusses the positives and negatives of featuring a child’s tennis on social platforms. Chris analyzes the following topics: —The different levels of social media sharing: Casual, Proud Parent, and Social Influencer —The risks associated with each level or sharing —Is it ethical to try and monetize your kid’s tennis? —What are some of the common ways parents can monetize the success of their tennis kid on socials? —The crazy world we live in where everything is filmed, photographed and put online —What would Toni Nadal say about Instagraming a kid’s tennis? —The safest way to share a kid’s tennis on socials with the least risk —Should your child be plugged into the social media posts or kept in the dark? —How this age of tech has spawned a new type of tennis influencer parent —Why we shouldn’t be quick to judge some parents for attempting to brand and monetize their kid This is the beginning of a larger discussion. Please send Chris your comments and questions about social media and tennis kids. Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! Please subscribe to the show! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast</a>...

Is It Healthy To Instagram My Tennis Kid? - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 67

Chris answers many common questions from parents and coaches that he has received over the years about tournaments and tournament progressions and pathways. Feel free to send Chris any specific follow up questions because this is a big complex topic.On the show, Chris describes the different tournament options for prodigies and non prodigies throughout all the junior ages—from 5 years old to older teenager. Chris also discusses how many tournaments to play and the ideal amount of training hours per week for juniors. Chris discusses the following topics:—Why most prodigies don’t do group classes at young ages—Why most elite juniors bypass Red, Orange and Green training programs—The importance of developing world-class technique at a young age —The heavy-handed tournament and junior progression mandates by the USTA—The typical pathway (ranking and tournaments) for a Division 1 tennis players from a young age—The trends in junior age and ranking that almost always accurately predict whether a kid will play D3, D1, pro, or have a chance to win slams—The difference between being a prodigy best in your age division or a prodigy best in  3 age divisions above your age—How much do typical top 10 sectional juniors practice and how many tournaments do they play—How many tournament do top 100 national ranked players play and how much do they typically practice—The choice between the USTA national circuit and the ITF Junior World Tour. Which is better?—UTR, Little Mo, Junior Tennis Tour as options to bypass USTA U10 mandates—Skipping USTA tournaments under 10 completely. Good idea?—UTR—Important or not?—How Chris sees the junior pathways and measuring sticks to judge the future potential of players. There is no crystal ball but the trends are there to see!And much moreVamos!Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Chris answers many common questions from parents and coaches that he has received over the years about tournaments and tournament progressions and pathways. Feel free to send Chris any specific follow up questions because this is a big complex topic. On the show, Chris describes the different tournament options for prodigies and non prodigies throughout all the junior ages—from 5 years old to older teenager. Chris also discusses how many tournaments to play and the ideal amount of training hours per week for juniors. Chris discusses the following topics: —Why most prodigies don’t do group classes at young ages —Why most elite juniors bypass Red, Orange and Green training programs —The importance of developing world-class technique at a young age —The heavy-handed tournament and junior progression mandates by the USTA —The typical pathway (ranking and tournaments) for a Division 1 tennis players from a young age —The trends in junior age and ranking that almost always accurately predict whether a kid will play D3, D1, pro, or have a chance to win slams —The difference between being a prodigy best in your age division or a prodigy best in 3 age divisions above your age —How much do typical top 10 sectional juniors practice and how many tournaments do they play —How many tournament do top 100 national ranked players play and how much do they typically practice —The choice between the USTA national circuit and the ITF Junior World Tour. Which is better? —UTR, Little Mo, Junior Tennis Tour as options to bypass USTA U10 mandates —Skipping USTA tournaments under 10 completely. Good idea? —UTR—Important or not? —How Chris sees the junior pathways and measuring sticks to judge the future potential of players. There is no crystal ball but the trends are there to see! And much more Vamos! Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

How Many Tennis Tournaments Should My Kid Play? - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 66

Chris discusses the evolution of grip changes at the pro and junior levels over the decades and drills down into the common pitfalls and positives and negatives of changing grips on all strokes. On the show, Chris covers the following topics:—Why grip changes can be bad and good—Why changing a grip can destroy a player—sometimes permanently—Why a coach or parent should be wary to make a grip change in a player who is sensitive, self-critical, or struggles emotionally—Why it’s riskier to change a grip in an older player—Why it’s riskier to change a grip in an advanced player—Why you should not change grips during or before important tournaments—How long it takes to perfect grip changes —Is there such a thing as the “correct” or perfect grip—Why American coaches see grips so differently than in Spain—The secret approach to grips in Spain that leads the country to more success in junior development —The best grip for the modern forehand—The forehand grip that Chris aka ways changes —The best grip structures for the modern two handed backhand—The acceptable parameters for the grip on the modern one handed backhand —Why nobody can agree on what a “continental” grip is—The acceptable serve grips—The best serve grip for spin—Why changing a grip is a lot like going in for surgery at the hospital—And more!Also, send any development or tennis questions directly to Chris at Chris@ChrisLewit.com to be answered on the upcoming show!Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Chris discusses the evolution of grip changes at the pro and junior levels over the decades and drills down into the common pitfalls and positives and negatives of changing grips on all strokes. On the show, Chris covers the following topics: —Why grip changes can be bad and good —Why changing a grip can destroy a player—sometimes permanently —Why a coach or parent should be wary to make a grip change in a player who is sensitive, self-critical, or struggles emotionally —Why it’s riskier to change a grip in an older player —Why it’s riskier to change a grip in an advanced player —Why you should not change grips during or before important tournaments —How long it takes to perfect grip changes —Is there such a thing as the “correct” or perfect grip —Why American coaches see grips so differently than in Spain —The secret approach to grips in Spain that leads the country to more success in junior development —The best grip for the modern forehand —The forehand grip that Chris aka ways changes —The best grip structures for the modern two handed backhand —The acceptable parameters for the grip on the modern one handed backhand —Why nobody can agree on what a “continental” grip is —The acceptable serve grips —The best serve grip for spin —Why changing a grip is a lot like going in for surgery at the hospital —And more! Also, send any development or tennis questions directly to Chris at Chris@ChrisLewit.com to be answered on the upcoming show! Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Grip Changes - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 65

It’s a huge debate in tennis development circles. Which is better:  Live ball or dead ball training?Chris breaks it all down on this intriguing show.  You will learn the following from Chris on this program:—Live ball.  What is it?—Dead Ball.  What is it?—What is Magician and a Mechanic?—The Spanish Way of drilling—How games based approaches (GBA) relates to drilling philosophy —Different ways to structure lessons and classes:1.  Open-closed-open approach2.  Closed to open3.  Open to closed—How to build discipline without drills—How hitting with a 12-13 UTR is as exhausting as doing a basket drill —Whether it is possible to develop a champion without drills—Lluis Bruguera’s drilling philosophy—William Pato Alvarez’s drilling philosophy—Robert Lansdorp’s drilling style—Jose Higueras’ drilling style—How Chris’s coaching philosophy regarding drills has changed over time —Why 8 out of 10 shots made might be more than enough or might not be nearly enough!—Should consistency be built with basket drills or live ball drill?It’s a great program with many good questions from the audience.  Enjoy!Also, send any development or tennis questions directly to Chris at Chris@ChrisLewit.com to be answered on the upcoming show!Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

It’s a huge debate in tennis development circles. Which is better: Live ball or dead ball training? Chris breaks it all down on this intriguing show. You will learn the following from Chris on this program: —Live ball. What is it? —Dead Ball. What is it? —What is Magician and a Mechanic? —The Spanish Way of drilling —How games based approaches (GBA) relates to drilling philosophy —Different ways to structure lessons and classes: 1. Open-closed-open approach 2. Closed to open 3. Open to closed —How to build discipline without drills —How hitting with a 12-13 UTR is as exhausting as doing a basket drill —Whether it is possible to develop a champion without drills —Lluis Bruguera’s drilling philosophy —William Pato Alvarez’s drilling philosophy —Robert Lansdorp’s drilling style —Jose Higueras’ drilling style —How Chris’s coaching philosophy regarding drills has changed over time —Why 8 out of 10 shots made might be more than enough or might not be nearly enough! —Should consistency be built with basket drills or live ball drill? It’s a great program with many good questions from the audience. Enjoy! Also, send any development or tennis questions directly to Chris at Chris@ChrisLewit.com to be answered on the upcoming show! Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast</a>...

Live Ball Versus Dead Ball:  Which is Better? - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 64

Chris discusses antiquated techniques and tactics that are sadly--frequently--being taught around the US and the world.On the show, Chris shares his insight and experience on the following topics:--Chris discusses how he builds the modern elastic forehand and how most coaches and clubs are forcing kids to be too stiff and linear--Why the forehand is the most important shot to develop in the game--Why finishing lower is better than finishing higher--How Red Orange Green (ROG) programs create stiff forehands and backhands--Why the game has become more airborne and should be taught as such--Mistakes in the two handed backhand technical development process--Open stance versus closed stance development--Major serve flaws in teaching around the US--Outdated tactical patterns and strategy--Why teaching all players to go to the net and attack forwards is wrong--Why and how Spain and France excel at junior development at the grassroots broad-base level--Why most high school JV and Varsity players across the US have terrible footwork and technique--The main reasons our lower level American players have poor technique and footworkAnd more!Also, send any development or tennis questions directly to Chris at Chris@ChrisLewit.com to be answered on the upcoming show!Vamos!Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Chris discusses antiquated techniques and tactics that are sadly--frequently--being taught around the US and the world. On the show, Chris shares his insight and experience on the following topics: --Chris discusses how he builds the modern elastic forehand and how most coaches and clubs are forcing kids to be too stiff and linear --Why the forehand is the most important shot to develop in the game --Why finishing lower is better than finishing higher --How Red Orange Green (ROG) programs create stiff forehands and backhands --Why the game has become more airborne and should be taught as such --Mistakes in the two handed backhand technical development process --Open stance versus closed stance development --Major serve flaws in teaching around the US --Outdated tactical patterns and strategy --Why teaching all players to go to the net and attack forwards is wrong --Why and how Spain and France excel at junior development at the grassroots broad-base level --Why most high school JV and Varsity players across the US have terrible footwork and technique --The main reasons our lower level American players have poor technique and footwork And more! Also, send any development or tennis questions directly to Chris at Chris@ChrisLewit.com to be answered on the upcoming show! Vamos! Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Dinosaur (Outdated) Technique and Tactics That Should Go Extinct - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 63

Chris discusses his study trip to Spain from June 2022 while he researched for his new book, Secrets of Spanish Tennis 2.Chris answers audience questions about Spanish tennis and junior development. Check out the following resources and projects that Chris is working on:—New Instructional DVDs coming out this fall in partnership with Championship Productions—Secrets of Spanish Tennis 2nd Edition. Spring 2023—New book Spanish Tennis Tactics—New book Spanish Tennis Wisdom—Anatomical and Biomechanical Analysis of Reilly Opellka’s Serve featured in TennisPlayer.net magazine. —The Other Toni article about the legendary Spanish coach Antonio Cascales, also featured in Tennisplayer.net magazine. On the show Chris talks about the following:—His reflections from his most recent Spain trip. The heritage and history of Sanchez-Casal Academy, now known as Emilio Sanchez Academy. —Why ESA is still a world-class academy and still special—The influence or RNA (Rafael Nadal Academy) on the world and other Spanish academies—The sad closing of the Bruguera Academy. It will be missed!—The reconstitution of the Bruguera Academy as Bardou Competition Team—The sad passing of legendary Spanish coach William Pato Álvarez—The incredible Juan Carlos Ferrero Equelite Academy in Villena—Meeting Carlos Alcaraz—How much Juan Carlos Ferrero charges for a private lesson!—The influence of Antonio Cascales, the legendary Spanish coach whom most people have never heard of—Whether UTR is in big trouble for the futureAnd more!Also, send any development or tennis questions directly to Chris at Chris@ChrisLewit.com to be answered on the upcoming show!Vamos!Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Chris discusses his study trip to Spain from June 2022 while he researched for his new book, Secrets of Spanish Tennis 2. Chris answers audience questions about Spanish tennis and junior development. Check out the following resources and projects that Chris is working on: —New Instructional DVDs coming out this fall in partnership with Championship Productions —Secrets of Spanish Tennis 2nd Edition. Spring 2023 —New book Spanish Tennis Tactics —New book Spanish Tennis Wisdom —Anatomical and Biomechanical Analysis of Reilly Opellka’s Serve featured in <a href="http://TennisPlayer.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TennisPlayer.net</a> magazine. —The Other Toni article about the legendary Spanish coach Antonio Cascales, also featured in <a href="http://Tennisplayer.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tennisplayer.net</a> magazine. On the show Chris talks about the following: —His reflections from his most recent Spain trip. The heritage and history of Sanchez-Casal Academy, now known as Emilio Sanchez Academy. —Why ESA is still a world-class academy and still special —The influence or RNA (Rafael Nadal Academy) on the world and other Spanish academies —The sad closing of the Bruguera Academy. It will be missed! —The reconstitution of the Bruguera Academy as Bardou Competition Team —The sad passing of legendary Spanish coach William Pato Álvarez —The incredible Juan Carlos Ferrero Equelite Academy in Villena —Meeting Carlos Alcaraz —How much Juan Carlos Ferrero charges for a private lesson! —The influence of Antonio Cascales, the legendary Spanish coach whom most people have never heard of —Whether UTR is in big trouble for the future And more! Also, send any development or tennis questions directly to Chris at Chris@ChrisLewit.com to be answered on the upcoming show! Vamos! Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Observations From My June 2022 Spain Study Trip - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 62

Chris Lewit is an internationally recognized junior development coach, former #1 for Cornell University and Pro Circuit player.  He is a celebrated educator and the author of two best-selling tennis books, The Tennis Technique Bible and The Secrets of Spanish Tennis.Chris hosts The Prodigy Maker Tennis Show where he answers tennis development questions LIVE from his worldwide audience and debates the hot topics in high performance junior development.Video replays of the show can be found at YouTube.com/ChrisLewit.

Really informative podcast for the parents of a junior tennis player!

Great podcast

Informative and engaging. If you are a tennis parent or coach you don’t want to miss Chris’ show.

Fantastic!

Chris Lewit is an internationally recognized junior development coach, former #1 for Cornell University and Pro Circuit player. He is a celebrated educator and the author of two best-selling tennis books, The Tennis Technique Bible and The Secrets of Spanish Tennis. Chris hosts The Prodigy Maker Tennis Show where he answers tennis development questions LIVE from his worldwide audience and debates the hot topics in high performance junior development. Video replays of the show can be found at <a href="http://YouTube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/ChrisLewit</a>.

The Prodigy Maker Tennis Show

Original show:  https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2049878898393597/Chris is chillin' once again with his hairless dog and cohost Sammie.  —Chris holds an in depth discussion on Spanish style drilling, the First 4 Shots Myth, and he also answers viewer technical questions from around the world.  Other topics covered:  —Is the two-handed backhand better than the one handed backhand? —Is there a way to shorten the backswing on a world-class one handed stroke?—Are long grinding drills better than short ones?—-The secret method that Chris uses to hardwire motor skills and world-class technique.—And more!Top coaches Brandon Arradaza, Styrling Strother, and other leaders in the industry join the intelligent conversationVamos!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Original show: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2049878898393597/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2049878898393597/</a> Chris is chillin' once again with his hairless dog and cohost Sammie. —Chris holds an in depth discussion on Spanish style drilling, the First 4 Shots Myth, and he also answers viewer technical questions from around the world. Other topics covered: —Is the two-handed backhand better than the one handed backhand? —Is there a way to shorten the backswing on a world-class one handed stroke? —Are long grinding drills better than short ones? —-The secret method that Chris uses to hardwire motor skills and world-class technique. —And more! Top coaches Brandon Arradaza, Styrling Strother, and other leaders in the industry join the intelligent conversation Vamos! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

In-Depth Discussion on Spanish Style - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 11

Episode 4 is a Big Technique Show!Chris answers questions from around the world on junior technical development and we had a very lively audience.Online tennis leaders Jeremy Malfait and Robert Garrett join the program to share ideas.Chris’s son Isaiah and Sammy the Tennis Dog make a Cameo.Chris covers the following topics:—Whether to teach closed or open stances to children.—The biggest problem with Red, Orange, Green curricula.—Why players should be taught to jump on the groundstrokes and serve. “Jump” shouldn’t be a dirty word!—Building the ATP Forehand and the research of Brian Gordon and system of Rick Macci.—Should backswings be compact at a young age?—Frank Giampaolo’s work—Is athletic development more important than technical development?—We need more Lebron type athletes. Chris’s plan to get them into tennis.—Why kids are so STIFF U10!—Best grips for the two handed backhand—Online coaching scams—Why tennis parents often know best and are often the smartest coaches.—Why there is so much “shuck and jive” in online tennis courses.—How Brain typing influences tactical development—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Episode 4 is a Big Technique Show! Chris answers questions from around the world on junior technical development and we had a very lively audience. Online tennis leaders Jeremy Malfait and Robert Garrett join the program to share ideas. Chris’s son Isaiah and Sammy the Tennis Dog make a Cameo. Chris covers the following topics: —Whether to teach closed or open stances to children. —The biggest problem with Red, Orange, Green curricula. —Why players should be taught to jump on the groundstrokes and serve. “Jump” shouldn’t be a dirty word! —Building the ATP Forehand and the research of Brian Gordon and system of Rick Macci. —Should backswings be compact at a young age? —Frank Giampaolo’s work —Is athletic development more important than technical development? —We need more Lebron type athletes. Chris’s plan to get them into tennis. —Why kids are so STIFF U10! —Best grips for the two handed backhand —Online coaching scams —Why tennis parents often know best and are often the smartest coaches. —Why there is so much “shuck and jive” in online tennis courses. —How Brain typing influences tactical development —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Big Technique - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 4

Enjoy the replay of Chris’s latest tennis talk show. The smartest tennis talk around!On the show, Chris and his intelligent community of friends dig into many controversies and interesting tennis debates.Show Notes:—One handed versus two handed technique. Which is better and what are the technical variations of the one hander?—Frances Tiafoe and the cobra serve.—What is the future of the backhand technique on tour?—The downsides of GBA and the tactical/cognitive approach to training—Why a coach should make a kid suffer and feel stress in practice.—How yelling at a player during tough drills can actually help make them tougher under pressure.—Why traditional drilling and long repetitions in rallies are important for building champions.—Why First 4 shot training is misguided for young children—Why results and ranking for young kids matters! Don’t fall for the myth that is doesn’t!—In addition, Chris discusses the positives and negatives to the Venus and Serena Williams approach to junior development.And Chris answers technical and tactical questions from viewers around the world!Enjoy the show and post your comments.https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2030943256953828/—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Enjoy the replay of Chris’s latest tennis talk show. The smartest tennis talk around! On the show, Chris and his intelligent community of friends dig into many controversies and interesting tennis debates. Show Notes: —One handed versus two handed technique. Which is better and what are the technical variations of the one hander? —Frances Tiafoe and the cobra serve. —What is the future of the backhand technique on tour? —The downsides of GBA and the tactical/cognitive approach to training —Why a coach should make a kid suffer and feel stress in practice. —How yelling at a player during tough drills can actually help make them tougher under pressure. —Why traditional drilling and long repetitions in rallies are important for building champions. —Why First 4 shot training is misguided for young children —Why results and ranking for young kids matters! Don’t fall for the myth that is doesn’t! —In addition, Chris discusses the positives and negatives to the Venus and Serena Williams approach to junior development. And Chris answers technical and tactical questions from viewers around the world! Enjoy the show and post your comments. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2030943256953828/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2030943256953828/</a> —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Controversies and Interesting Tennis Debates - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 9

Chris discusses "How much should my kid train?"  He gives advice on training workloads for players of all levels, from beginner to elite.YouTube show link:https://youtu.be/Vo1GHH2FjukOn the show, Chris discusses the following topics:--How many hours should your player train per week in general?—How much should a 5 or 6 year old beginner play tennis?—How much should a serious 10-12 year old tournament player play?—How many hours should an elite national or international junior play?—-Chris touches on the early specialization and multiple sports debate—Chris explains why he hates country club games and why kids should play tennis matches—not silly games—Why tennis sets are often the best developmental tool—-How many sets should you play per week?—How much off court conditioning per week?—Pandemic workloads and training schedules. Is your kid doing enough to keep his or her edge?—-Injury prevention and managing burnout --And much more!Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Chris discusses "How much should my kid train?" He gives advice on training workloads for players of all levels, from beginner to elite. YouTube show link: <a href="https://youtu.be/Vo1GHH2Fjuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Vo1GHH2Fjuk</a> On the show, Chris discusses the following topics: --How many hours should your player train per week in general? —How much should a 5 or 6 year old beginner play tennis? —How much should a serious 10-12 year old tournament player play? —How many hours should an elite national or international junior play? —-Chris touches on the early specialization and multiple sports debate —Chris explains why he hates country club games and why kids should play tennis matches—not silly games —Why tennis sets are often the best developmental tool —-How many sets should you play per week? —How much off court conditioning per week? —Pandemic workloads and training schedules. Is your kid doing enough to keep his or her edge? —-Injury prevention and managing burnout --And much more! Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

How Much Should My Kid Train? - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 39

Episode 38.  The Prodigy Maker ShowAt Home High Performance Tennis TrainingYoutube show link:https://youtu.be/C2DHQnheT6I——Here is the link to purchase Eye Coach. It’s essential for home training. You can also quick order from Amazon:A ball machine in the corner of your living room!AmigosMy regular students should all be using Eye Coach at home this winter. To get extra quality repetitions.I use the device at home all the time on bad weather days, and I have made a few videos to share what I have learned, and how I train on the machine.It’s important to follow my advice and not the standard training videos you can find online, which I don’t like at all.You can save $20 by using the discount code below.https://youtu.be/OuHTDbv1Z6g https://youtu.be/KrtaLfOWauI https://youtu.be/hDX_oc0LzI8  The link for Eye Coach ishttps://www.howtoplaytennis.net/product-category/eye-coach/  Enter code LEWPRO for $20 discount——Chris shares his insight and secrets of at home tennis training for serious players.  On the show, Chris discusses the following topics:--The Big Three Priorities for at home tennis training.  Don't mess these up!--Why Cardio should be the most important at home training focus—How Chris uses the Zoom platform to train kids remotely --The Eye Coach as a ball machine in your living room--The Great Base Backboard as a ball machine in your garage--Chris shares his thoughts about the Topspin Pro machine--Secondary priorities when training at home--Why shadow swinging with the hand is safer than with the racquet--Why you should avoid excessive shadow swinging at home if possible--Why pushups and situps are not nearly enough to stay tennis fit--Why it's important to work groundstrokes and serves at home daily Sammie the tennis academy dog makes a cameo appearance!  --Why you should be cautious about watching videos and working on mental training and strategy at home--And much more!Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Episode 38. The Prodigy Maker Show At Home High Performance Tennis Training Youtube show link: <a href="https://youtu.be/C2DHQnheT6I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/C2DHQnheT6I</a> —— Here is the link to purchase Eye Coach. It’s essential for home training. You can also quick order from Amazon: A ball machine in the corner of your living room! Amigos My regular students should all be using Eye Coach at home this winter. To get extra quality repetitions. I use the device at home all the time on bad weather days, and I have made a few videos to share what I have learned, and how I train on the machine. It’s important to follow my advice and not the standard training videos you can find online, which I don’t like at all. You can save $20 by using the discount code below. <a href="https://youtu.be/OuHTDbv1Z6g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/OuHTDbv1Z6g</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/KrtaLfOWauI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/KrtaLfOWauI</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/hDX_oc0LzI8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/hDX_oc0LzI8</a> The link for Eye Coach is <a href="https://www.howtoplaytennis.net/product-category/eye-coach/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.howtoplaytennis.net/product-category/eye-coach/</a> Enter code LEWPRO for $20 discount —— Chris shares his insight and secrets of at home tennis training for serious players. On the show, Chris discusses the following topics: --The Big Three Priorities for at home tennis training. Don't mess these up! --Why Cardio should be the most important at home training focus —How Chris uses the Zoom platform to train kids remotely --The Eye Coach as a ball machine in your living room --The Great Base Backboard as a ball machine in your garage --Chris shares his thoughts about the Topspin Pro machine --Secondary priorities when training at home --Why shadow swinging with the hand is safer than with the racquet --Why you should avoid excessive shadow swinging at home if possible --Why pushups and situps are not nearly enough to stay tennis fit --Why it's important to work groundstrokes and serves at home daily Sammie the tennis academy dog makes a cameo appearance! --Why you should be cautious about watching videos and working on mental training and strategy at home --And much more! Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

At Home High Performance Tennis Training - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 38

Chris breaks down Online Schooling for tennis players.  Is it the right fit?  Is it the right time?YouTube replay link:https://youtu.be/ci7__I9coesHere is a great link to Top 50 Best Online Schools:https://thebestschools.org/rankings/best-online-high-school-diploma-programs/Here is the link to Episode 25 which featured a great discussion on online and homeschooling:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/id1456148452?i=1000453985392Episode 37.  The Prodigy Maker Show. Online Schooling. Is it the right time?  Is it the right fit?Join Chris to discuss Online School options for competitive tennis players.—The reasons why traditional schooling can be a big mistake!—Is online schooling right for your player?—What are the best online schools?—Why are synchronous courses so important in online education?—At what age should you consider online schooling?—Are traditionally schooled kids more prepared for college than online schooled kids?—What should the training and schooling schedule look like?Chris will also answer audience questions from the Prodigy Maker Mailbox:—What’s a developmental plan and should your coach have one?—Can a player succeed with more than one primary coach?—Should girls be taught a Kick Serve or Slice Serve for second serve?  Or both? —What does it mean in the Spanish system to have “firm fingers but a loose wrist?”—Do you have to play the USTA Junior Circuit grind to become a champion player?  Chris says there is another way!It was a jam packed show!Join Chris at 10pm Thursday night LIVE on his Facebook profile.  Comments and questions welcome.  The podcast and youtube replays are usually available next day!Vamos!Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Chris breaks down Online Schooling for tennis players. Is it the right fit? Is it the right time? YouTube replay link: <a href="https://youtu.be/ci7__I9coes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/ci7__I9coes</a> Here is a great link to Top 50 Best Online Schools: <a href="https://thebestschools.org/rankings/best-online-high-school-diploma-programs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thebestschools.org/rankings/best-online-high-school-diploma-programs/</a> Here is the link to Episode 25 which featured a great discussion on online and homeschooling: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/id1456148452?i=1000453985392" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/id1456148452?i=1000453985392</a> Episode 37. The Prodigy Maker Show. Online Schooling. Is it the right time? Is it the right fit? Join Chris to discuss Online School options for competitive tennis players. —The reasons why traditional schooling can be a big mistake! —Is online schooling right for your player? —What are the best online schools? —Why are synchronous courses so important in online education? —At what age should you consider online schooling? —Are traditionally schooled kids more prepared for college than online schooled kids? —What should the training and schooling schedule look like? Chris will also answer audience questions from the Prodigy Maker Mailbox: —What’s a developmental plan and should your coach have one? —Can a player succeed with more than one primary coach? —Should girls be taught a Kick Serve or Slice Serve for second serve? Or both? —What does it mean in the Spanish system to have “firm fingers but a loose wrist?” —Do you have to play the USTA Junior Circuit grind to become a champion player? Chris says there is another way! It was a jam packed show! Join Chris at 10pm Thursday night LIVE on his Facebook profile. Comments and questions welcome. The podcast and youtube replays are usually available next day! Vamos! Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Online Schooling - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 37

Episode 36.  The Prodigy Maker Show.How to Find and Pick a Great Tennis CoachOriginal FB Show Link:https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2746890072025806/?d=nYouTube Show Link:https://youtu.be/7Swh7vdjVWwFinding and choosing the right coach can be very tricky indeed.  Don’t miss this insightful episode.Chris dedicates this show to helping parents and players find the best coach.  Coaches will learn a lot too from this discussion.On the show Chris covers the following topics:—How to find the best coach in your region—What are the most important characteristics of a great coach?—What makes a very special Guru coach?—Does your coach teach outdated technique from a bygone era?—Why a coach with Pro Tour experience might not be the best choice for your junior player —Why college coaches are often not the best choice for junior development kids—The difference between a Technician and Tactician—and why it matters!—The various strengths and weaknesses of different types of coaches—Command coaches versus compliant coaches —The Spanish coaching ethos —Why it’s important to find a coach who is exigent—In addition, Chris answers mailbox questions on junior development:  —How can you get a defensive player to play more aggressive at tournaments?—How can you motivate a player to work harder in practice and show more intensity?Join the great discussion between Chris and his audience of serious tennis parents, coaches, and players Vamos!Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Episode 36. The Prodigy Maker Show. How to Find and Pick a Great Tennis Coach Original FB Show Link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2746890072025806/?d=n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2746890072025806/?d=n</a> YouTube Show Link: <a href="https://youtu.be/7Swh7vdjVWw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/7Swh7vdjVWw</a> Finding and choosing the right coach can be very tricky indeed. Don’t miss this insightful episode. Chris dedicates this show to helping parents and players find the best coach. Coaches will learn a lot too from this discussion. On the show Chris covers the following topics: —How to find the best coach in your region —What are the most important characteristics of a great coach? —What makes a very special Guru coach? —Does your coach teach outdated technique from a bygone era? —Why a coach with Pro Tour experience might not be the best choice for your junior player —Why college coaches are often not the best choice for junior development kids —The difference between a Technician and Tactician—and why it matters! —The various strengths and weaknesses of different types of coaches —Command coaches versus compliant coaches —The Spanish coaching ethos —Why it’s important to find a coach who is exigent —In addition, Chris answers mailbox questions on junior development: —How can you get a defensive player to play more aggressive at tournaments? —How can you motivate a player to work harder in practice and show more intensity? Join the great discussion between Chris and his audience of serious tennis parents, coaches, and players Vamos! Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

How to Find and Pick a Great Tennis Coach - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 36

Episode 35.  The Prodigy Maker Show—How To Win More Matches At Tournaments!—Original FB Show Link:https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2734789033235910/?d=nYoutube Replay:https://youtu.be/6MEZ1ysilgs"My kid practices great but doesn't play matches well!""My player lost 2-6, 2-6 but he's the better player"On the show Chris will talk about how to help players win more at tournaments.Why do some kids practice well--but then don’t perform well in competition?What are common pitfalls at tournaments?What can coaches, players, and especially parents do better to WIN more?—Show Notes—Chris discusses the following topics:—The number one job of parents (and coaches) when taking a player to a tournament!—The disconnect between practice and match play—How to ensure your kid competes like they practice—Why do some players practice well but compete badly?—Advice for preparing properly for a tournament and recovering after a match—The biggest mistakes parents and coaches make at tournaments that sabotage the player’s results—The critical mental and emotional aspects of competition —Nutritional advice for tournaments—Tactical advice for tournaments —Mental and emotional advice during competition —Toni Nadal’s thoughts on competition, body language, and parenting—How parents often mess up their kid before and after matches.  Don’t miss this discussion!—Wisdom from Dr. Jim Loehr on parenting and competing—Footwork questions answered on big steps versus small adjustment steps —Why American Red Orange Green programs are fatally flawed and hold talented children backThanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Episode 35. The Prodigy Maker Show —How To Win More Matches At Tournaments!— Original FB Show Link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2734789033235910/?d=n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2734789033235910/?d=n</a> Youtube Replay: <a href="https://youtu.be/6MEZ1ysilgs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/6MEZ1ysilgs</a> "My kid practices great but doesn't play matches well!" "My player lost 2-6, 2-6 but he's the better player" On the show Chris will talk about how to help players win more at tournaments. Why do some kids practice well--but then don’t perform well in competition? What are common pitfalls at tournaments? What can coaches, players, and especially parents do better to WIN more? —Show Notes— Chris discusses the following topics: —The number one job of parents (and coaches) when taking a player to a tournament! —The disconnect between practice and match play —How to ensure your kid competes like they practice —Why do some players practice well but compete badly? —Advice for preparing properly for a tournament and recovering after a match —The biggest mistakes parents and coaches make at tournaments that sabotage the player’s results —The critical mental and emotional aspects of competition —Nutritional advice for tournaments —Tactical advice for tournaments —Mental and emotional advice during competition —Toni Nadal’s thoughts on competition, body language, and parenting —How parents often mess up their kid before and after matches. Don’t miss this discussion! —Wisdom from Dr. Jim Loehr on parenting and competing —Footwork questions answered on big steps versus small adjustment steps —Why American Red Orange Green programs are fatally flawed and hold talented children back Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

How To Win More Matches At Tournaments - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 35

Prodigy Maker Show Episode 34!—The Myth of Early Specialization and Multiple Sports and The Best Sports To Support Tennis—Youtube Show link:  https://youtu.be/SSm_jcVWYd8Join me to discuss the debate on playing multiple sports and early specialization in tennis.We will also discuss my favorite sports to cross train with tennis!Plus—technical footwork questions answered from the mailbox.Here is the link to Chris’s article mentioned on the show, detailing his top 10 cross-training sports. https://prodigymaker.com/index.php/2018/11/19/should-your-tennis-child-be-playing-multiple-sports-chris-lewits-top-10/Old friends and leading tennis coach Brian Boland join the program LIVE!Join the best high performance junior talk show!—Full Show Notes—On this intriguing show, Chris explores the following subjects:—Some myths regarding early specialization and playing multiple sports—Why the current recommendations on playing multiple sports and avoiding early specialization are misguided.—How parents should approach the issue of deciding how much tennis their child should play and at what age.—What to do when your kid says, “I love tennis and don’t want to play other sports!”—What to do when your kid says, “I like tennis but I also like (fill in the blank other sports)!—Toni Nadal’s biggest regret and what he would have done differently with Rafael’s childhood training if he could do it over again.—How to build a well-rounded athlete without playing multiple sports.—How to prevent injury without playing multiple sports.—How to prevent burnout without playing multiple sports.—Is it wrong to focus on primarily tennis from the onset?—The dangers of falling too far behind in tennis skills by playing multiple sports too much.—Why Chris recommends choosing one additional cross training sport rather than many.—Chris’s favorite cross-training sports to support tennis!—Footwork discussion. Which is better—open or closed stance?  When should you use these stances?  What situations on the court?  What is the best stance to teach young children first?—Send any specific questions about your own child’s early specialization directly to Chris and he will answer!  Chris@ChrisLewit.comThanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Prodigy Maker Show Episode 34! —The Myth of Early Specialization and Multiple Sports and The Best Sports To Support Tennis— Youtube Show link: <a href="https://youtu.be/SSm_jcVWYd8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/SSm_jcVWYd8</a> Join me to discuss the debate on playing multiple sports and early specialization in tennis. We will also discuss my favorite sports to cross train with tennis! Plus—technical footwork questions answered from the mailbox. Here is the link to Chris’s article mentioned on the show, detailing his top 10 cross-training sports. <a href="https://prodigymaker.com/index.php/2018/11/19/should-your-tennis-child-be-playing-multiple-sports-chris-lewits-top-10/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://prodigymaker.com/index.php/2018/11/19/should-your-tennis-child-be-playing-multiple-sports-chris-lewits-top-10/</a> Old friends and leading tennis coach Brian Boland join the program LIVE! Join the best high performance junior talk show! —Full Show Notes— On this intriguing show, Chris explores the following subjects: —Some myths regarding early specialization and playing multiple sports —Why the current recommendations on playing multiple sports and avoiding early specialization are misguided. —How parents should approach the issue of deciding how much tennis their child should play and at what age. —What to do when your kid says, “I love tennis and don’t want to play other sports!” —What to do when your kid says, “I like tennis but I also like (fill in the blank other sports)! —Toni Nadal’s biggest regret and what he would have done differently with Rafael’s childhood training if he could do it over again. —How to build a well-rounded athlete without playing multiple sports. —How to prevent injury without playing multiple sports. —How to prevent burnout without playing multiple sports. —Is it wrong to focus on primarily tennis from the onset? —The dangers of falling too far behind in tennis skills by playing multiple sports too much. —Why Chris recommends choosing one additional cross training sport rather than many. —Chris’s favorite cross-training sports to support tennis! —Footwork discussion. Which is better—open or closed stance? When should you use these stances? What situations on the court? What is the best stance to teach young children first? —Send any specific questions about your own child’s early specialization directly to Chris and he will answer! Chris@ChrisLewit.com Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Myth of Early Specialization and Multiple Sports - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 34

Wayne Bryan

Chris discusses point-by-point Wayne Bryan's famous letter to the USTA.Original FB show link:  https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2689054441142703/?d=nPodcast connect link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/id1456148452#episodeGuid=tag%3Asoundcloud%2C2010%3Atracks%2F752569363YouTube link:https://youtu.be/L2hdEpV2R90Chris discusses point-by-point Wayne Bryan's famous letter to the USTA.On this blockbuster show, Chris critically analyzes Wayne Bryan’s thoughts concerning the USTA, American Tennis, and the U10 Mandate and Initiative.We had a lively show with great participation from the audience, some of whom were junior tennis champion parents!Chris discusses the following topics:—Would U10 tennis be more appropriately named U6 or U8 tennis?—Chris’s Rick Ferman U10 Mandate story—Should Player Development be closed and the money from its budget used elsewhere?—Is the U10 Mandate too authoritarian and heavy handed?—Why is there a dearth of American champion men on Tour since Roddick’s 2003 US Open victory.—The Myth that kids U10 can’t play well with a yellow ball.—The Myth that a kid’s results don’t matter in the 10s and 12s. They often do!—The Myth that junior tennis development is a marathon—Why juniors shouldn’t play up in age divisions too much—QuickStart is a tool, not a rule—Why there is no data to prove U10 tennis is a better system for developing talented high performance players—The positives of U10 tennis for recreational players —Should international players be allowed to take scholarship spots from American kids?  Wayne thinks so.  Chris doesn’t agree.—Chris and Wayne’s creative ideas to grow the game!  Doubles and High School tennis!—How the US could leverage High School tennis to explode participation in the country!—In addition, Chris answers several junior development and technical questions on footwork and U18 girls and boys development.Sammie, the tennis academy dog took a nap!Thanks for your support and for sharing!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Chris discusses point-by-point Wayne Bryan's famous letter to the USTA. Original FB show link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2689054441142703/?d=n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2689054441142703/?d=n</a> Podcast connect link: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/id1456148452#episodeGuid=tag%3Asoundcloud%2C2010%3Atracks%2F752569363" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/id1456148452#episodeGuid=tag%3Asoundcloud%2C2010%3Atracks%2F752569363</a> YouTube link: <a href="https://youtu.be/L2hdEpV2R90" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/L2hdEpV2R90</a> Chris discusses point-by-point Wayne Bryan's famous letter to the USTA. On this blockbuster show, Chris critically analyzes Wayne Bryan’s thoughts concerning the USTA, American Tennis, and the U10 Mandate and Initiative. We had a lively show with great participation from the audience, some of whom were junior tennis champion parents! Chris discusses the following topics: —Would U10 tennis be more appropriately named U6 or U8 tennis? —Chris’s Rick Ferman U10 Mandate story —Should Player Development be closed and the money from its budget used elsewhere? —Is the U10 Mandate too authoritarian and heavy handed? —Why is there a dearth of American champion men on Tour since Roddick’s 2003 US Open victory. —The Myth that kids U10 can’t play well with a yellow ball. —The Myth that a kid’s results don’t matter in the 10s and 12s. They often do! —The Myth that junior tennis development is a marathon —Why juniors shouldn’t play up in age divisions too much —QuickStart is a tool, not a rule —Why there is no data to prove U10 tennis is a better system for developing talented high performance players —The positives of U10 tennis for recreational players —Should international players be allowed to take scholarship spots from American kids? Wayne thinks so. Chris doesn’t agree. —Chris and Wayne’s creative ideas to grow the game! Doubles and High School tennis! —How the US could leverage High School tennis to explode participation in the country! —In addition, Chris answers several junior development and technical questions on footwork and U18 girls and boys development. Sammie, the tennis academy dog took a nap! Thanks for your support and for sharing! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Wayne Bryan's Famous Letter To The USTA - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 33

Original FB show link:  https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2676379935743487/YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/9aq1D_eV_RoEpisode 32.   The Prodigy Maker ShowTop industry leaders join the program.Red Orange Green Yellow—or Purple Ball?  Let’s talk U10 tennis!What color ball is best for your child or player? What age should kids play yellow ball?Chris tackles the the hot topic of 10 and Under Tennis and ROG junior development and answers these questions and many more.His perspective is fresh and different than you will hear from most coaches today.Steroid use on Tour and in the juniors?In addition, Chris explores the issue of doping and steroid use on the pro and junior tours.It all makes for a fascinating show. Enjoy!Show Notes:On the show, Chris discusses the following areas:—The myths of ROG—Why ROG advocates are like members of religious cult—Is there any evidence to support ROG methodologies?—Will playing with a yellow ball U10 contribute to injury?  Don’t believe the hype—The dirty little secret about U10 that many famous top junior coaches won’t admit in public—The misguided USTA Mandate—Why the orange ball years can destroy a young kids development—Will playing with low compression balls ensure good technique and biomechanics?—Risks and Disadvantages of ROG Training —Advantages of using a yellow ball, full court, and longer racquet—Why Chris would like to train kids with a faster ball if one was available!—Wayne Bryan’s thoughts on U10 tennis and why he thinks it should be called U6 tennis. Chris agrees—The myth that junior development is a marathon!—How parents and coaches are chastised and vilified and for playing early with a yellow ball.—How U10 systems can be improved in the coming decades —Why Chris suspects there is a lot of doping happening at the top level of the game.—Common doping methods in junior tennis—How the pros are able to evade high level drug tests—And much more high performance tennis talk!Keep sending your player videos. Chris loves them!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Original FB show link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2676379935743487/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2676379935743487/</a> YouTube Link: <a href="https://youtu.be/9aq1D_eV_Ro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/9aq1D_eV_Ro</a> Episode 32. The Prodigy Maker Show Top industry leaders join the program. Red Orange Green Yellow—or Purple Ball? Let’s talk U10 tennis! What color ball is best for your child or player? What age should kids play yellow ball? Chris tackles the the hot topic of 10 and Under Tennis and ROG junior development and answers these questions and many more. His perspective is fresh and different than you will hear from most coaches today. Steroid use on Tour and in the juniors? In addition, Chris explores the issue of doping and steroid use on the pro and junior tours. It all makes for a fascinating show. Enjoy! Show Notes: On the show, Chris discusses the following areas: —The myths of ROG —Why ROG advocates are like members of religious cult —Is there any evidence to support ROG methodologies? —Will playing with a yellow ball U10 contribute to injury? Don’t believe the hype —The dirty little secret about U10 that many famous top junior coaches won’t admit in public —The misguided USTA Mandate —Why the orange ball years can destroy a young kids development —Will playing with low compression balls ensure good technique and biomechanics? —Risks and Disadvantages of ROG Training —Advantages of using a yellow ball, full court, and longer racquet —Why Chris would like to train kids with a faster ball if one was available! —Wayne Bryan’s thoughts on U10 tennis and why he thinks it should be called U6 tennis. Chris agrees —The myth that junior development is a marathon! —How parents and coaches are chastised and vilified and for playing early with a yellow ball. —How U10 systems can be improved in the coming decades —Why Chris suspects there is a lot of doping happening at the top level of the game. —Common doping methods in junior tennis —How the pros are able to evade high level drug tests —And much more high performance tennis talk! Keep sending your player videos. Chris loves them! Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Red Orange Green Yellow or Purple Ball - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 32

Original FB show link:  https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2647176788663802/?d=nYouTube replay:  https://youtu.be/esb9-grnqiUEpisode 31. The Prodigy Maker ShowWe kick off the new year with a fantastic and energetic show.Chris discusses the myths and mechanics of the kick serve, the habits of exceptional tennis parents, and the genius of Nick Kyrgios.Top tennis minds like Brian Boland and Jeremy Malfait, among others, tune into the program.Show notes:—The 5 biggest myths about the kick serve—How to toss correctly on the kick—The most common kick serve mistakes —The biggest dangers when hitting a kick serve—Why many girls and women never need to develop a kick serve—The Toni Nadal serving rule—How to safely practice the kick serve and any serve in general—Why great serves are rarely developed in Spain—The 5 most important areas for parents to focus on to develop a junior champion—Why most kids underachieve due to poor parenting—Exigency and why it’s so important in tennis—How to parent with love and toughness —The most overlooked aspects of junior development that parents commonly neglect —Toni Nadal’s brilliant philosophy on good parenting and building character —How and why being well behaved contributes to your success as a player—Why Chris believe Kyrgios is the most talented player on the ATP Tour—How Kyrgios could transcend the sport of tennis like John McEnroe did, and how Kyrgios could draw in millions of fans and new kids to the game—Chris answers technical serve questions from viewers around the world———Chris shouts out to all his loyal fans around the world, and thanks everyone for making the show a big success.  Keep sending your player videos. Chris loves them!Sammie the academy dog barks a little and gets some hugs from Chris during the program.Thanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Original FB show link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2647176788663802/?d=n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2647176788663802/?d=n</a> YouTube replay: <a href="https://youtu.be/esb9-grnqiU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/esb9-grnqiU</a> Episode 31. The Prodigy Maker Show We kick off the new year with a fantastic and energetic show. Chris discusses the myths and mechanics of the kick serve, the habits of exceptional tennis parents, and the genius of Nick Kyrgios. Top tennis minds like Brian Boland and Jeremy Malfait, among others, tune into the program. Show notes: —The 5 biggest myths about the kick serve —How to toss correctly on the kick —The most common kick serve mistakes —The biggest dangers when hitting a kick serve —Why many girls and women never need to develop a kick serve —The Toni Nadal serving rule —How to safely practice the kick serve and any serve in general —Why great serves are rarely developed in Spain —The 5 most important areas for parents to focus on to develop a junior champion —Why most kids underachieve due to poor parenting —Exigency and why it’s so important in tennis —How to parent with love and toughness —The most overlooked aspects of junior development that parents commonly neglect —Toni Nadal’s brilliant philosophy on good parenting and building character —How and why being well behaved contributes to your success as a player —Why Chris believe Kyrgios is the most talented player on the ATP Tour —How Kyrgios could transcend the sport of tennis like John McEnroe did, and how Kyrgios could draw in millions of fans and new kids to the game —Chris answers technical serve questions from viewers around the world ——— Chris shouts out to all his loyal fans around the world, and thanks everyone for making the show a big success. Keep sending your player videos. Chris loves them! Sammie the academy dog barks a little and gets some hugs from Chris during the program. Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Myths About Kick Serve - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 31

Episode 30.  The Prodigy Maker Show Original Show link:https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2601207296594085/?d=nNadal reverse forehand video link:https://youtu.be/VZFCuVPMe6sHappy holidays to all fans and supporters of the show!  In this energetic show, Chris wades into the debate about how to teach forehand fundamentals.He discusses different models of teaching the forehand and why most coaches and parents are teaching the forehand inefficiently—if not entirely incorrectly.Chris dissects the forehand stroke and describes his method for building a modern, elastic style.Online tennis personalities and industry leaders Robert Garrett, Jeremy Malfait, Craig Webster, and more tune in.Chris also answers numerous technical questions from the audience.The show covers the following topics:—The “old school”, “traditional” forehand mechanical model and why Chris thinks it should be retired!—Chris’s perspective on why so many U10 players come to him with stiff and arrhythmic forehands that he has to fix—Why children from 3 years old to senior citizens can hit the forehand the modern way with fluidity and rotation —An extensive discussion of the reverse forehand and its historical evolution and variations—Thiem’s bizarre practice follow through on the forehand—Thiem’s new reverse forehand. It’s significant historically—Federer’s forehand and Djokovic’s forehand and their use of the reverse finish—Medvedev’s old school forehand finish.  Why is it so ugly?—How Tsitsipas is awesome and has great hair—but he has the technical strokes of a 1980s D1 college player—What are the secrets of the reverse finishes? What is the meaning of the variations?—Why Rick Macci’s Method is right—and also wrong—Why the methods of Peter Burwash and Vic Braden are outdated and should evolve—Why the Great Base method of Steve Smith is too stiff and traditional. —Why Jeff Salzenstein’s obsession with the high forehand finish is misguided—Why coaches should not build multiple motor programs stacked on top of each other, even though that approach works—Chris’s new forehand model and method.  How he builds a world class shot! —Why fluidity should be the guiding star for coaches when building a world-class forehand—Yellow Ball VS Green Ball.  Chris discusses the relative merits of yellow versus green ball training and competition for young superstars—Orange Ball Stinks!  Chris explains why he is not a fan of orange ball and why the orange ball years often cost players a lot of development time—and set them back big timeThanks for your thumbs up and likes.  Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!Happy Holidays!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Episode 30. The Prodigy Maker Show Original Show link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2601207296594085/?d=n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2601207296594085/?d=n</a> Nadal reverse forehand video link: <a href="https://youtu.be/VZFCuVPMe6s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/VZFCuVPMe6s</a> Happy holidays to all fans and supporters of the show! In this energetic show, Chris wades into the debate about how to teach forehand fundamentals. He discusses different models of teaching the forehand and why most coaches and parents are teaching the forehand inefficiently—if not entirely incorrectly. Chris dissects the forehand stroke and describes his method for building a modern, elastic style. Online tennis personalities and industry leaders Robert Garrett, Jeremy Malfait, Craig Webster, and more tune in. Chris also answers numerous technical questions from the audience. The show covers the following topics: —The “old school”, “traditional” forehand mechanical model and why Chris thinks it should be retired! —Chris’s perspective on why so many U10 players come to him with stiff and arrhythmic forehands that he has to fix —Why children from 3 years old to senior citizens can hit the forehand the modern way with fluidity and rotation —An extensive discussion of the reverse forehand and its historical evolution and variations —Thiem’s bizarre practice follow through on the forehand —Thiem’s new reverse forehand. It’s significant historically —Federer’s forehand and Djokovic’s forehand and their use of the reverse finish —Medvedev’s old school forehand finish. Why is it so ugly? —How Tsitsipas is awesome and has great hair—but he has the technical strokes of a 1980s D1 college player —What are the secrets of the reverse finishes? What is the meaning of the variations? —Why Rick Macci’s Method is right—and also wrong —Why the methods of Peter Burwash and Vic Braden are outdated and should evolve —Why the Great Base method of Steve Smith is too stiff and traditional. —Why Jeff Salzenstein’s obsession with the high forehand finish is misguided —Why coaches should not build multiple motor programs stacked on top of each other, even though that approach works —Chris’s new forehand model and method. How he builds a world class shot! —Why fluidity should be the guiding star for coaches when building a world-class forehand —Yellow Ball VS Green Ball. Chris discusses the relative merits of yellow versus green ball training and competition for young superstars —Orange Ball Stinks! Chris explains why he is not a fan of orange ball and why the orange ball years often cost players a lot of development time—and set them back big time Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! Happy Holidays! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Forehand Fundamentals - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 30

Episode 29.  The Prodigy Maker Show—A Perspective on Toni Nadal and Spanish Coaching Methods—Chris discusses in detail the philosophy and method of Toni Nadal and compares his approach to the other well-known training systems in Spain.Tennis Luminaries such as Tim Bainton, Brian Boland, and Craig Webster, among others, tune in!Topics on the show include the following:—The value of Toni Nadal online courses available to parents and coaches—Toni’s strengths and weaknesses as a coach—Was Toni heavily influenced by the success and method of Luis Bruguera?—Toni’s Method compared to the Method of Luis Bruguera, Pato Alvarez, and the Sanchez-Casal system.  Similarities and differences—Why Chris doesn’t think Toni knows much about serve technique—or technical development in general—Why serving is a lost art in Spain—Toni’s old school way to build the groundstrokes.  Is it too old fashioned?—Nadal’s golden rule to prevent injury when serving —The “accompaniment” of the ball and it’s importance and origin—What is “rhythm” for Toni and why it’s so important to technique—Toni’s philosophy of “give and take” or “in and out”—Why Toni believes character is essential to becoming a champion—Review of the important elements Chris focuses on in serve development—Important kick serve technical checkpointsFor serve and kick serve resources, please visit our YouTube channel. Youtube.com/chrislewitHere is one of my favorite serve drills for children:https://youtu.be/e9s8JWQxskgSammie the academy dog takes a nap.—Sorry everyone!  The podcast version is missing the last 10 minutes of the show.Please visit our show archive https://youtu.be/pdRnOeuEMBwTo watch the full uncut version.—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Episode 29. The Prodigy Maker Show —A Perspective on Toni Nadal and Spanish Coaching Methods— Chris discusses in detail the philosophy and method of Toni Nadal and compares his approach to the other well-known training systems in Spain. Tennis Luminaries such as Tim Bainton, Brian Boland, and Craig Webster, among others, tune in! Topics on the show include the following: —The value of Toni Nadal online courses available to parents and coaches —Toni’s strengths and weaknesses as a coach —Was Toni heavily influenced by the success and method of Luis Bruguera? —Toni’s Method compared to the Method of Luis Bruguera, Pato Alvarez, and the Sanchez-Casal system. Similarities and differences —Why Chris doesn’t think Toni knows much about serve technique—or technical development in general —Why serving is a lost art in Spain —Toni’s old school way to build the groundstrokes. Is it too old fashioned? —Nadal’s golden rule to prevent injury when serving —The “accompaniment” of the ball and it’s importance and origin —What is “rhythm” for Toni and why it’s so important to technique —Toni’s philosophy of “give and take” or “in and out” —Why Toni believes character is essential to becoming a champion —Review of the important elements Chris focuses on in serve development —Important kick serve technical checkpoints For serve and kick serve resources, please visit our YouTube channel. <a href="http://Youtube.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube.com/chrislewit</a> Here is one of my favorite serve drills for children: <a href="https://youtu.be/e9s8JWQxskg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/e9s8JWQxskg</a> Sammie the academy dog takes a nap. —Sorry everyone! The podcast version is missing the last 10 minutes of the show. Please visit our show archive <a href="https://youtu.be/pdRnOeuEMBw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/pdRnOeuEMBw</a> To watch the full uncut version. —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Toni Nadal and Spanish Coaching Methods - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 29

Sincere apologies for the recording gaps during the first 20 minutes.  We had some difficulties with our network connection Episode 28. The Prodigy Maker Show.  Parents:  The Good, The Bad, and The Cra-Cra Chris tackles another controversial topic:  The role of parents in junior development. Learn the dirty little secret that tennis coaches don’t want parents to know. Chris also discusses in depth the best way parents should be involved in the development process. Chris also answers technical and sport psychology questions from his audience around the world. —Full Show Notes— Chris covers these topics on Episode 28: —The dirty little secret most tennis coaches don’t want parents to know —Why parents are often vilified behind their backs by junior tennis coaches —The myth of “educating” parents —Why coaches are the ones who need the most “educating”—not the other way around —Why parents are often the greatest asset to the coach —Rick Macci’s brilliant approach to parents  —How Chris has adopted the Macci approach to working with parents —Chris’s personal PTR workshop story —The best way parents and coaches can work together to help the player —Why all advice articles on parenting for tennis are inherently misguided —How coaches can love their students but simultaneously hate their parents —Why it’s often a joke when coaches claim they are the “professionals” and parents should “let them do their job” —The Toni Nadal approach to parenting and building character —Chris explains his simple method for developing footwork fundamentals in young players —How to develop power on the serve. Chris’s best advice for young children. —Chris explains the positives and negatives of the one-handed backhand versus the two handed backhand and discusses how to choose the right one. Here is the link to his article on the subject: http://prodigymaker.com/index.php/2018/11/23/building-a-world-class-tennis-one-handed-backhand-part-2-assessing-who-should-hit-one-hand-or-two/ —Chris discusses why sport psychologists are often a waste of money  —Chris discusses his simple mental toughness keys for young kids—and they won’t cost you $200-$300 per hour with a PhD psychologist —Chris argues that parents are often the best mentors to shape a player’s character and mental toughness.  Parents are the de facto mental coach And more! Sammie the tennis academy dog makes a cameo and gets some snuggles. —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: www.chrislewit.com  Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy Twitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewit LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy Instagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit  iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Sincere apologies for the recording gaps during the first 20 minutes. We had some difficulties with our network connection Episode 28. The Prodigy Maker Show. Parents: The Good, The Bad, and The Cra-Cra Chris tackles another controversial topic: The role of parents in junior development. Learn the dirty little secret that tennis coaches don’t want parents to know. Chris also discusses in depth the best way parents should be involved in the development process. Chris also answers technical and sport psychology questions from his audience around the world. —Full Show Notes— Chris covers these topics on Episode 28: —The dirty little secret most tennis coaches don’t want parents to know —Why parents are often vilified behind their backs by junior tennis coaches —The myth of “educating” parents —Why coaches are the ones who need the most “educating”—not the other way around —Why parents are often the greatest asset to the coach —Rick Macci’s brilliant approach to parents —How Chris has adopted the Macci approach to working with parents —Chris’s personal PTR workshop story —The best way parents and coaches can work together to help the player —Why all advice articles on parenting for tennis are inherently misguided —How coaches can love their students but simultaneously hate their parents —Why it’s often a joke when coaches claim they are the “professionals” and parents should “let them do their job” —The Toni Nadal approach to parenting and building character —Chris explains his simple method for developing footwork fundamentals in young players —How to develop power on the serve. Chris’s best advice for young children. —Chris explains the positives and negatives of the one-handed backhand versus the two handed backhand and discusses how to choose the right one. Here is the link to his article on the subject: <a href="http://prodigymaker.com/index.php/2018/11/23/building-a-world-class-tennis-one-handed-backhand-part-2-assessing-who-should-hit-one-hand-or-two/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://prodigymaker.com/index.php/2018/11/23/building-a-world-class-tennis-one-handed-backhand-part-2-assessing-who-should-hit-one-hand-or-two/</a> —Chris discusses why sport psychologists are often a waste of money —Chris discusses his simple mental toughness keys for young kids—and they won’t cost you $200-$300 per hour with a PhD psychologist —Chris argues that parents are often the best mentors to shape a player’s character and mental toughness. Parents are the de facto mental coach And more! Sammie the tennis academy dog makes a cameo and gets some snuggles. —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Parents: The Good, The Bad, and The Cra-Cra - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 28

Episode 27. The Cheating Myths in Junior Tennis ShowChris says, “If you listen to this episode, you will get hooked!”Here is the link to Chris’s comprehensive article “How to Handle Cheating.”prodigymaker.com/index.php/2018/1…ow-to-handle-it/It’s a great guide for kids and parents and will help you come up with a plan for handling cheating.Chris discusses his latest article, 13 Cheating Myths in Junior Tennis, and briefly concludes with his vision of the future of the game and technology vis-à-vis coaching.Industry leaders Brian Boland, Jeremy Malfait all chime in and give a shout out!Chris spends a lot of time debating the positives and negatives about retaliatory cheating and whether it is moral to teach your kids to cheat back.Chris does not shy away from this controversial topic.Other topics discussed on the show:—How the Eastern USTA section is notorious for having the worst cheating and gamesmanship—How the USTA Player Development Compete Like A Champion podcast’s naive perspective on cheating was mostly wrong on its last show—How Chris disagrees with USTA Sport Psychologist Dr. Larry Lauer about cheating and how to deal with it—even though Larry is a good dude—How Cheating is a big problem caused by a “powerful minority”—Why there is less cheating in Europe—How the rules of tennis need to be updated to prevent cheating—A cheating story shared by a mom of one of Chris’s students.—The “dirty little secret” of junior tennis is that most of the best nationally ranked kids retaliatory cheat. They cheat back—Are you a Cheat Back Parent or Coach. Or are you a Never Cheat Coach or Parent?—Why junior tennis is a setup—How to develop a plan to combat cheating—The Vic Braden approach to handling a cheater—If your kid cheats back, will they become a cheater in future life and work—Why umpires are useless to stop cheating and often make things worse—How do we get justice for all the good kids playing junior tennis tournaments—Why parenting and coaching should be allowed in junior tennis and how coaching could help make the game more fair.—Cheating in junior tennis as a microcosm and reflection of a larger cultural debate in politics—Why cheating back—reactive cheating—is more moral than proactive cheating—Why even one bad line call by a cheater can cost a player the match—Cheating and performance enhancing drugs—Why retaliatory cheating often works and actually deescalates a situation—Chris tells his Peter Smith USC cheating story—Chris offers simple solutions to end cheating NOW——How technology will end cheating once-and-for-all—The Future Of Coaching with big data, AI and smart courts. Are coaches in danger of losing their jobs to technological innovation?Sammie says hello and proceeds to take a nap on the couch. Let’s hope he doesn’t pee on it like he did last time.Thanks for all your waves, likes, thumbs ups, and shares!If you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe and give us a 5 star review on iTunes. Gracias!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Episode 27. The Cheating Myths in Junior Tennis Show Chris says, “If you listen to this episode, you will get hooked!” Here is the link to Chris’s comprehensive article “How to Handle Cheating.” <a href="http://prodigymaker.com/index.php/2018/1…ow-to-handle-it/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">prodigymaker.com/index.php/2018/1…ow-to-handle-it/</a> It’s a great guide for kids and parents and will help you come up with a plan for handling cheating. Chris discusses his latest article, 13 Cheating Myths in Junior Tennis, and briefly concludes with his vision of the future of the game and technology vis-à-vis coaching. Industry leaders Brian Boland, Jeremy Malfait all chime in and give a shout out! Chris spends a lot of time debating the positives and negatives about retaliatory cheating and whether it is moral to teach your kids to cheat back. Chris does not shy away from this controversial topic. Other topics discussed on the show: —How the Eastern USTA section is notorious for having the worst cheating and gamesmanship —How the USTA Player Development Compete Like A Champion podcast’s naive perspective on cheating was mostly wrong on its last show —How Chris disagrees with USTA Sport Psychologist Dr. Larry Lauer about cheating and how to deal with it—even though Larry is a good dude —How Cheating is a big problem caused by a “powerful minority” —Why there is less cheating in Europe —How the rules of tennis need to be updated to prevent cheating —A cheating story shared by a mom of one of Chris’s students. —The “dirty little secret” of junior tennis is that most of the best nationally ranked kids retaliatory cheat. They cheat back —Are you a Cheat Back Parent or Coach. Or are you a Never Cheat Coach or Parent? —Why junior tennis is a setup —How to develop a plan to combat cheating —The Vic Braden approach to handling a cheater —If your kid cheats back, will they become a cheater in future life and work —Why umpires are useless to stop cheating and often make things worse —How do we get justice for all the good kids playing junior tennis tournaments —Why parenting and coaching should be allowed in junior tennis and how coaching could help make the game more fair. —Cheating in junior tennis as a microcosm and reflection of a larger cultural debate in politics —Why cheating back—reactive cheating—is more moral than proactive cheating —Why even one bad line call by a cheater can cost a player the match —Cheating and performance enhancing drugs —Why retaliatory cheating often works and actually deescalates a situation —Chris tells his Peter Smith USC cheating story —Chris offers simple solutions to end cheating NOW ——How technology will end cheating once-and-for-all —The Future Of Coaching with big data, AI and smart courts. Are coaches in danger of losing their jobs to technological innovation? Sammie says hello and proceeds to take a nap on the couch. Let’s hope he doesn’t pee on it like he did last time. Thanks for all your waves, likes, thumbs ups, and shares! If you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe and give us a 5 star review on iTunes. Gracias! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Cheating Myths in Junior Tennis - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 27

Episode 26.  The Prodigy Maker Show. A high performance junior development talk show.On this episode, elite junior coach Chris Lewit discusses talent and how to identify talent in young players.Chris answers questions from his audience around the world and several leading coaches like UPenn’s David Geatz and top junior coach Francisco Montoya tune in and give a shout out.Show Notes:Chris talks about the following on the program:—What is talent?—How Chris identifies talent—What are the most important characteristics of talented players?—The exercises he uses to judge a player’s talent—Robert Landsorp’s famous drill to judge talent—Lansdorp’s views on developing competitiveness—Can you teach a kid to be more competitive?—Why Chris looks for “a killer” when evaluating a player—John Wooden’s views on talent and his Pyramid Of Success —A mathematical model to describe talent, work ethic, and max achievement in terms of UTR—The links between hard work, talent, time, and UTR—What is a player’s Max Lifetime UTR?—Can hard work overcome a lack of talent?—The myth that anything is possible with hard work.—The Talent Code Myth that hard work is the greatest talent—Toni Nadal’s views on talent and his #1 talent characteristic that he looks for in a player—Why parents often believe their kid is talented—and are usually wrong—What makes a talented coach?—How parents can find and evaluate the ability of a coach and how UTR can help—Why the greatest coaches develop kids faster—Why parents should not accept that junior tennis development is a marathon—Why less talented kids need the most talented coaches—Reminder of how messed up junior tournament tennis is vis-à-vis it’s blind eye to the rampant cheating going on—Sammie gets hyper and paced the whole show!  Sorry!Chris’s daughter Sky makes a cameo appearance and shouts observations from another room.  Oh dear.Chris is a little frazzled but ecstatic to have a new baby in the family. Baby Ocean!Please share the show with friends and give us a 5 star review on iTunes!Vamos amigos!Original Show Link:https://www.facebook.com/100001145192967/posts/2496613980386751?sfns=mo—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Episode 26. The Prodigy Maker Show. A high performance junior development talk show. On this episode, elite junior coach Chris Lewit discusses talent and how to identify talent in young players. Chris answers questions from his audience around the world and several leading coaches like UPenn’s David Geatz and top junior coach Francisco Montoya tune in and give a shout out. Show Notes: Chris talks about the following on the program: —What is talent? —How Chris identifies talent —What are the most important characteristics of talented players? —The exercises he uses to judge a player’s talent —Robert Landsorp’s famous drill to judge talent —Lansdorp’s views on developing competitiveness —Can you teach a kid to be more competitive? —Why Chris looks for “a killer” when evaluating a player —John Wooden’s views on talent and his Pyramid Of Success —A mathematical model to describe talent, work ethic, and max achievement in terms of UTR —The links between hard work, talent, time, and UTR —What is a player’s Max Lifetime UTR? —Can hard work overcome a lack of talent? —The myth that anything is possible with hard work. —The Talent Code Myth that hard work is the greatest talent —Toni Nadal’s views on talent and his #1 talent characteristic that he looks for in a player —Why parents often believe their kid is talented—and are usually wrong —What makes a talented coach? —How parents can find and evaluate the ability of a coach and how UTR can help —Why the greatest coaches develop kids faster —Why parents should not accept that junior tennis development is a marathon —Why less talented kids need the most talented coaches —Reminder of how messed up junior tournament tennis is vis-à-vis it’s blind eye to the rampant cheating going on — Sammie gets hyper and paced the whole show! Sorry! Chris’s daughter Sky makes a cameo appearance and shouts observations from another room. Oh dear. Chris is a little frazzled but ecstatic to have a new baby in the family. Baby Ocean! Please share the show with friends and give us a 5 star review on iTunes! Vamos amigos! Original Show Link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/100001145192967/posts/2496613980386751?sfns=mo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/100001145192967/posts/2496613980386751?sfns=mo</a> —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

How To Identify Talent In Young Players - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 26

The Tennis Academy and Kick Serve ShowWatch the show replay on video at Youtube.com/ChrisLewitIt was an exciting show with tennis industry leaders like Brian Boland, Bruce Gullikson, and Jeremy Malfait tuning in.Chris discusses the positives and perils of tennis academies and how to find the best academy for the junior player.  He also explains the homeschooling options available and the common pathway players take to home or alternate schooling.In addition, Chris breaks down the technique and biomechanics of the  kick serve and discusses how he builds this difficult skill with his junior players.It's a jam packed show.  Enjoy!Full Show Notes:—Is Robert Lansdorp right when he says that academies don’t do “real” development —Why academies are poor businesses and why that’s dangerous for the consumer—The truth about how academies work—The danger of summertime at an tennis academy —Academy and homeschooling costs—Which is better—private coaching or academies?—Do academies play favorites with the scholarship kids?—The story of Academia Alvarino-Altur in Valencia—now Lozano-Altur Academy.—What is the right age to homeschool?—The difference between the training of a top 10 national player and top 100—The typical pathway to homeschooling —The variety of online and alternate schooling options available currently—How most parents of top juniors like to lie about their kid’s training —Is there a back arch on the kick serve?—Key techniques to consider when learning the kick?—What is the best age to teach and learn a kick?—Chris’s secret kick serve teaching methods—How to learn or teach a kick safely to a young player—Keys to preventing injury on the kick serve—Toni Nadal serving recommendations—Mark Kovacs serving practice recommendations —Why many girls don’t need a kick serve and shouldn’t try to learn one.—Why most adults can learn a kick serve but it will never be good in competition And much more!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

The Tennis Academy and Kick Serve Show Watch the show replay on video at <a href="http://Youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> It was an exciting show with tennis industry leaders like Brian Boland, Bruce Gullikson, and Jeremy Malfait tuning in. Chris discusses the positives and perils of tennis academies and how to find the best academy for the junior player. He also explains the homeschooling options available and the common pathway players take to home or alternate schooling. In addition, Chris breaks down the technique and biomechanics of the kick serve and discusses how he builds this difficult skill with his junior players. It's a jam packed show. Enjoy! Full Show Notes: —Is Robert Lansdorp right when he says that academies don’t do “real” development —Why academies are poor businesses and why that’s dangerous for the consumer —The truth about how academies work —The danger of summertime at an tennis academy —Academy and homeschooling costs —Which is better—private coaching or academies? —Do academies play favorites with the scholarship kids? —The story of Academia Alvarino-Altur in Valencia—now Lozano-Altur Academy. —What is the right age to homeschool? —The difference between the training of a top 10 national player and top 100 —The typical pathway to homeschooling —The variety of online and alternate schooling options available currently —How most parents of top juniors like to lie about their kid’s training —Is there a back arch on the kick serve? —Key techniques to consider when learning the kick? —What is the best age to teach and learn a kick? —Chris’s secret kick serve teaching methods —How to learn or teach a kick safely to a young player —Keys to preventing injury on the kick serve —Toni Nadal serving recommendations —Mark Kovacs serving practice recommendations —Why many girls don’t need a kick serve and shouldn’t try to learn one. —Why most adults can learn a kick serve but it will never be good in competition And much more! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Tennis Academy and Kick Serve - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 25

The Big Footwork Show is now available on Chris Lewit Youtube Channel.  Youtube.com/ChrisLewit--On the show, learn Chris’s footwork philosophy and method!--How do Spanish coaches train movement and balance?What are the key components of a good footwork system?What are the critical footwork skills to teach young kids?Chris explains this and more and answers parents questions from around the world.--Show NotesOn this big footwork show:--Chris discusses his favorite footwork drills and what to focus on.--Why David Bailey is amazing but his method is too complicated.--How online coaches are scamming their students and inundating them with complex footwork courses.--Chris helps the audience navigate the myriad footwork philosophies and methods promoted on Youtube and online.  Be careful whom you trust!--Save time by learning the footwork skills to prioritize.--Learn how to teach and train the split step, recovery step and shuffle--fundamentals that players get wrong all the time.--Why and how U10 coaches and clubs are failing young kids by neglecting their footwork skills--The two simple setups to learn for attacking the net and short balls.  You only need two footwork skills.  Keep attacking footwork simple!--How to see past the racquet and swing mechanics and observe a player's movement like a Spanish coach.--The best drill for training balance that Chris uses every day--Chris explains the importance of synchronizing the eyes, footwork, and handwork.--How to develop the Spanish "support system.”--Why you should avoid progressions as much as possible when training footwork.—Why working with an off court trainer will never build fluid, agile movers on court.—How to use The Eye Coach to train strokes and footwork at home.--And more!  It was an awesome show.  Chris also went to "the mailbox" to answer audience questions.  Send Chris any questions you may have to Chris@chrislewit.com and he will include in the mailbox segment on next week's show.--Sammie the tennis dog said hello, barked, and proceeded to go to sleep on the couch.  Follow Sammie @Sammiethetennisdog on Instagram and Facebook!Vamos!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

The Big Footwork Show is now available on Chris Lewit Youtube Channel. <a href="http://Youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> --On the show, learn Chris’s footwork philosophy and method! --How do Spanish coaches train movement and balance? What are the key components of a good footwork system? What are the critical footwork skills to teach young kids? Chris explains this and more and answers parents questions from around the world. --Show Notes On this big footwork show: --Chris discusses his favorite footwork drills and what to focus on. --Why David Bailey is amazing but his method is too complicated. --How online coaches are scamming their students and inundating them with complex footwork courses. --Chris helps the audience navigate the myriad footwork philosophies and methods promoted on Youtube and online. Be careful whom you trust! --Save time by learning the footwork skills to prioritize. --Learn how to teach and train the split step, recovery step and shuffle--fundamentals that players get wrong all the time. --Why and how U10 coaches and clubs are failing young kids by neglecting their footwork skills --The two simple setups to learn for attacking the net and short balls. You only need two footwork skills. Keep attacking footwork simple! --How to see past the racquet and swing mechanics and observe a player's movement like a Spanish coach. --The best drill for training balance that Chris uses every day --Chris explains the importance of synchronizing the eyes, footwork, and handwork. --How to develop the Spanish "support system.” --Why you should avoid progressions as much as possible when training footwork. —Why working with an off court trainer will never build fluid, agile movers on court. —How to use The Eye Coach to train strokes and footwork at home. --And more! It was an awesome show. Chris also went to "the mailbox" to answer audience questions. Send Chris any questions you may have to Chris@chrislewit.com and he will include in the mailbox segment on next week's show. --Sammie the tennis dog said hello, barked, and proceeded to go to sleep on the couch. Follow Sammie @Sammiethetennisdog on Instagram and Facebook! Vamos! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Big Footwork - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 24

Episode 23.  The Prodigy Maker Show.  The Big Forehand ShowVideo replays available at Youtube.com/ChrisLewit.Toni Nadal says the forehand is the most important shot in tennis.  Chris probably disagrees with this statement but understands why Toni says it like this!Learn the secrets of the modern Spanish forehand and how to build it on the latest edition of The Prodigy Maker Show.We had many good questions and a lively audience for Episode 23!Chris's sidekick and cohost, Sammie the tennis dog, makes a cameo and then takes a nap!  Check out Sammie on Instagram @sammiethetennisdog.Chris discusses:--The story of how he broke away from teaching the traditional, old-school forehand technique.--The key technical reference points to the modern forehand the way Chris teaches it.--Should kids start in closed or open stance?  Eastern or Semiwestern grip?--A sidebar discussion and Q/A about when to teach the kick serve to children and how to teach it safely.  Chris explains the most important safety concerns.--How most of the legendary coaches of the game today currently teach the forehand, including Robert Lansdorp, Rick Macci, Luis Bruguera, Pato Alvarez, Emilio Sanchez, Toni Nadal and more.--Important terminology that Chris uses such as extension, parabolic shape, open stance, inverted finish, and drift.--Spanish terminology and theory regarding teaching the forehand.--Why the rate and speed that a coach develops a player is important.  --Why the best coaches work faster and more efficiently than others and thus can charge more money per hour.--Insight into technical trends in the past 40 years on the pro tour including the dramatic shift in backhand technical development and where Chris sees the future of forehand technical training.--Why its important to question long-held beliefs in the teaching industry and to take calculated risks when developing new theories and methods.--How Toni Nadal still teaches the old school forehand to his players.  Chris can't believe it!Here is a link to Chris's YouTube Channel where he has many videos of exercises used in Spain to build the Spanish forehand:https://youtu.be/jiDIYumfEXAHere is the online Spanish forehand course Chris mentioned on the show: https://clta.teachable.com/p/whipJoin our online school today!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Episode 23. The Prodigy Maker Show. The Big Forehand Show Video replays available at <a href="http://Youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a>. Toni Nadal says the forehand is the most important shot in tennis. Chris probably disagrees with this statement but understands why Toni says it like this! Learn the secrets of the modern Spanish forehand and how to build it on the latest edition of The Prodigy Maker Show. We had many good questions and a lively audience for Episode 23! Chris's sidekick and cohost, Sammie the tennis dog, makes a cameo and then takes a nap! Check out Sammie on Instagram @sammiethetennisdog. Chris discusses: --The story of how he broke away from teaching the traditional, old-school forehand technique. --The key technical reference points to the modern forehand the way Chris teaches it. --Should kids start in closed or open stance? Eastern or Semiwestern grip? --A sidebar discussion and Q/A about when to teach the kick serve to children and how to teach it safely. Chris explains the most important safety concerns. --How most of the legendary coaches of the game today currently teach the forehand, including Robert Lansdorp, Rick Macci, Luis Bruguera, Pato Alvarez, Emilio Sanchez, Toni Nadal and more. --Important terminology that Chris uses such as extension, parabolic shape, open stance, inverted finish, and drift. --Spanish terminology and theory regarding teaching the forehand. --Why the rate and speed that a coach develops a player is important. --Why the best coaches work faster and more efficiently than others and thus can charge more money per hour. --Insight into technical trends in the past 40 years on the pro tour including the dramatic shift in backhand technical development and where Chris sees the future of forehand technical training. --Why its important to question long-held beliefs in the teaching industry and to take calculated risks when developing new theories and methods. --How Toni Nadal still teaches the old school forehand to his players. Chris can't believe it! Here is a link to Chris's YouTube Channel where he has many videos of exercises used in Spain to build the Spanish forehand: <a href="https://youtu.be/jiDIYumfEXA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/jiDIYumfEXA</a> Here is the online Spanish forehand course Chris mentioned on the show: <a href="https://clta.teachable.com/p/whip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://clta.teachable.com/p/whip</a> Join our online school today! —Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: <a href="http://www.chrislewit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chrislewit.com</a> Blog: <a href="http://www.ProdigyMaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ProdigyMaker.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrislewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrislewit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/</a> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/</a>

Big Forehand - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 23

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