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 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 [email protected] 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!

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Episode 23. The Prodigy Maker Show.

The Big Forehand Show

Video 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/jiDIYumfEXA

Here is the online Spanish forehand course Chris mentioned on the show:

https://clta.teachable.com/p/whip

Join our online school today!

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In case you missed the live broadcast!

Here is Episode 22 of The Prodigy Maker Show.

—Chris discusses “The Spanish Method” and whether there truly is a Spanish System.

—He delves into some history of Spanish Tennis coaching discussing the influence of Pato Alvarez and Luis Bruguera. He compares their methods.

—Chris talks about the commonalities in the teaching method across Spain.

—Chris discusses the merits of long suffering drills—one of the hallmarks of the Spanish approach.

The show also covers important wisdom from Chris about what makes a great coach and the common mistakes parents should avoid when choosing a coach for their child:

—The 4 most common mistakes when choosing a junior coach.

—The most important priorities when choosing a junior coach.

—Why a former high level player could be an amazing coach—or could also be lousy.

It was a show full of wisdom and candor by Chris. Hope you all enjoy the program.

Thanks for sharing with friends!

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Here is the replay of Episode 21 Prodigy Maker Show.

It’s a jammed-packed episode!

Video replays can be watched at Youtube.com/ChrisLewit.

Chris discusses:

—His summer study trip to Spain

—Why Spain is the premier destination for tennis training in the world!

—The enigma of the Rafa Nadal Academy

—Juan Carlos Ferrero Equelite Academy and JC’s return to coaching

—Is Carlos Alcaraz the next Rafa Nadal? Remember the name!

—The 3 reasons why junior tennis tournaments in the US are unhealthy for children.

—Isolation, cheating, and disorganization and complexity in USTA junior tourneys.

—Why a tiny percentage of competitive junior players actually play USTA tourneys.

And much more!

Sammie the academy dog cohosts!

Vamos!

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Season 2 Episode 3 Prodigy Maker Show

What’s up amigos!

It was a great show!

Top development coach Chris Lewit—The Prodigy Maker—discusses current topics in the high performance coaching community and in junior tennis.

Chris also answers viewer questions from around the world.

Chris discusses the following topics:

—High Performance Summer Camps and Academies. What to look for and perils to avoid.

—Dropshot Philosophy. Chris discusses the importance of developing the drop shot and why he believes it should be prioritized—even over its sister, the volley.

Why do coaches always teach the volley but not its sibling the dropshot?

—Slice Backhand Philosophy. Let’s talk about the other sibling to the dropshot and volley. Why it’s important to develop a good slice, even in today’s power game.

Gain insights from—and pick the brain of—one of the top minds in high performance junior coaching.

Join Chris Live on Facebook!

Archives of all shows are at YouTube.com/ChrisLewit and all shows are also available as podcasts on your favorite podcasting platform.

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We had a lot of buzz and great comments.

Chris discusses the following topics:

—The Myth of Red, Orange, Green for elite junior development and U10 tennis.

—The problems and pitfalls of the orange ball progression and U10 ROG pathways.

—Why the forehand follow through to the top of the shoulder near the ear is “dead” or “near extinction”.

—Why kids U10 should be taught to jump on their groundstrokes and serves. Staying grounded with both feet is “old school”.

And much more!

Please share with friends!

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Vamos!

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Vamos!

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Chris is an internationally respected coach and speaker, and the author of two best selling tennis books: The Tennis Technique Bible and The Secrets of Spanish Tennis. Join this former #1 for Cornell and pro circuit player, and elite coach of numerous top 10 nationally ranked junior players LIVE weekly.

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Chris discusses high performance tennis:

—He continues to debunk the Myth of the First 4 Shots.

—He describes in detail the keys to building a great clay court player

—He argues why we should teach kids to JUMP on the serve and groundstrokes

—He laments the new ITF World Tour structure.

—He enumerates the many ways the game of tennis is a turnoff for players, families, and fans, both at the junior and pro level—and what we can do to change the game and make it more popular!

—And more

—Chris’s daughter makes a cameo appearance.

—Sammie the academy dog mostly naps.

It was an awesome show. Share with friends and be sure to catch the podcast version of the show and all the archives on your favorite podcast platform.

If video is more your style, catch all the replays of the show at Youtube.com/ChrisLewit.

Vamos!

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Chris is an internationally respected coach and speaker, and the author of two best selling tennis books: The Tennis Technique Bible and The Secrets of Spanish Tennis. Join this former #1 for Cornell and pro circuit player, and elite coach of numerous top 10 nationally ranked junior players LIVE weekly.

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Archived shows at Youtube.com/ChrisLewit

Chris discusses the future of modern tennis technique: Symmetrical Training. Could dual hand forehands and serves be the future technical standard?

—Learn how ambidextrous tennis technique is critical to reducing repetitive use injuries at all levels of the game—from junior to senior to pro.

—What is the preacher grip?

—How do you change grips with two forehands?

—How can we train ambidexterity in children?

—Is the one handed backhand near extinction at the pro level?

—Why the forehand is the next evolution of the two handed backhand.

—Top High Performance coaches and parents of highly ranked kids join the show and share in the discussion!

Vamos!

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New shows can be watched LIVE on Facebook Thursdays 930pm NYC time. Join Chris Lewit's Facebook Page to watch. Watch and learn, or join the debate and conversation!

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Chris is an internationally respected coach and speaker, and the author of two best selling tennis books: The Tennis Technique Bible and The Secrets of Spanish Tennis. Join this former #1 for Cornell and pro circuit player, and elite coach of numerous top 10 nationally ranked junior players LIVE weekly.

Original show post:

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Podcasts of the show now available on all podcasting platforms!

Topics include:

—Two hander backhand technique. What is the future of the two-handed stroke

—Chris’s theory of and unique views on Symmetrical Tennis Technique Training (ST3)

—Symmetrical Footwork Training.

—Why long Spanish drilling is important for clay court training and developing champions

—What is absorption in the Spanish Approach? How do you teach absorbing?

—The benefits of Spanish style training

—Continued debunking of the First 4 Training Myth

—The reason Chris believes the drop shot is more important than the volley!

—Drop Shot philosophy and discussion

—A grip for modern volleys? Chris’s thoughts about the merits of what he calls “The New Continental Grip.”

Cohost Sammie the dog gets crazy and ultimately takes a nap on the couch!

Vamos!

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In case you missed the show!

—Great discussion about the biomechanics and technique of the two-handed backhand: grips, swing path, future evolution of the stroke, pitfalls and technical flaws, and more.

—Additional technical thoughts from Chris about serve leg drive and the proper ratio of front to rear leg drive.

—And the big question of the night—how do you make new shoes less stiff? Chris’s feet are sensitive and he hates the break-in period of new shoes. Help with your suggestions!

—And much more!

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