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/

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