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/

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