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

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