Sunday Q and A with Chris Lewit Episode 14

The original show with comments here

https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2098837333497753?sfns=mo

Chris’s talk show is blowing up!

Here are the show notes!

Chris discusses:

—How cheating is ruining the sport and should be changed for child welfare and to grow the game.

—Why coaches and parents should be allowed on court at junior tournaments.

—What is the Inverted finish?

—Why a modern trend is hitting with the same side of strings with one semiwestern grip.

—Learn about the “new” continental

—How much should Competitive 12 and under players train and play per week?

—The Myth of the First 4 and the Myth that the Spanish Tennis training style is outdated and doesn’t work anymore. Fake News! Shuck and Jive Alert!

—Why little kids need to learn how to suffer!

—Why changing a western grip forehand can ruin a player!

—Why wacky club player technique offers clues to the next big technical innovations on the pro tour!

—Why some players shouldn’t run around their backhands!

And Chris answers all your technical questions.

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Also, check out Chris’s new MMA beard!

Sammie takes a nap as usual.

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The original show was broadcast here:

https://www.facebook.com/100001145192967/posts/2090041154377371?sfns=mo

On this show, Chris answers questions on a host of topics before getting derailed by bedtime for his kids:

Chris discusses:

—Nuances of the Spanish style of drilling in-and-out, X drill, footwork and tactical focus of these types of drills.

—Lateral movement and the crossover recovery technique including the importance of keeping the head still like Roger Federer

—The benefits of leaving the ground on shots when moving laterally.

—The latest debate about the length of the game of tennis and the industry trend towards shorter time duration matches and shortened tennis formats.

—And much more

Get to meet Chris’s family on this broadcast as they were up during the show in anticipation of a big snow day!

Sammie takes a nap as usual.

Watch Chris parent and do the show at the same time. Mission accomplished!

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Season 1 Episode 8. Sunday Tennis Q and A Live with Chris

Chris and his cohost Sammie the dog had an awesome show!

Chris discusses:

—the debate and benefits of hand feeding

—Spanish style training

—a rarely discussed benefit of clay court training

—the technical future of the game,

—the most important areas to develop for athletic development,

—the potential MYTH of the first 4 Shots

—whether talent beats hard work

—and more interesting topics!

—Chris also discusses the merits of his technical approach and whether his technical system, especially regarding the parabolic forehand and inverted finish, will become a standard in the industry.

Sammie sleeps most of the show! Chris’s wife Kim makes a cameo by cooking beans for dinner in the kitchen and nags Chris sotto voce off camera.

Can’t beat this show! Don’t miss it!

Here is the link to the Facebook Live comments

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Chris discusses:

—the good and bad of Games Based Approaches to training young children

—the myth of the first 4 shots, junior development

—the biggest problems with American tennis

—an extensive talk about the current state Spanish tennis and academies.

And of course he answers various viewer questions from around the world!

Sammy the CLTA mascot also makes his appearance!

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Is Serve and Volley Dead—Or is it the Future?

Video replay available at Youtube.com/ChrisLewit.

Chris has a lively Q and A with a number of coaches and players joining in. Chris discusses

—Building coordination in young children

—Judy Murray’s coordination genius”””@@

—Toni Nadal and the Spanish Method

—Toni Nadal’s character building genius, but his old fashioned approach to building technique

—Serve and volley training tips

—The important of doubles and how to train doubles

—Is it dead? How can serve and volley return and what will it look like?

—Are bigger 6” 6 plus players taking over the Tour?

—Next evolution in the net game

—Oren Motevassel checks in

—The future of racquets and string tech

—He future of the game. Ambidexterity. 6 foot 6 plus.

—Vision of the next gen serve and volleyerI

—Jose Higueras’ view on serve and volley

—Biggest mistake in junior development

—Do coaches teach the volley too much or too little?

—College coaches share their insight

—The anxiety of not being solid from the baseline and why serve and volley is so stressful

—Why we need to recruit in the inner city to find the next American champ

--Chris’s solution to building the next great American champ

—Why the best athletes in the US don't seriously consider playing tennis.

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Chris discusses the kick serve and how it's impossible to teach a legit kick serve to all players.

—He shares his opinions on GBA, Game Based Approach and weighs in on whether kids should be learning technique or tactics first. Spoiler alert: Some kids love to drill!

—In addition, Chris addresses the myth and debate about the First 4 Shots.

—Furthermore, Chris compares and contrasts Spanish and French tennis systems.

—Learn why Chris is called the Prodigy Maker.

—And of course, Chris answers tennis questions from around the world!

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Grips, Technique, and Cheating in Junior Tennis Show

Video replay available at Youtube.com/ChrisLewit.

Chris’s kids make a cameo.

Sammie the tennis dog takes a nap!

Chris discusses:

—The unique way he builds the modern one handed backhand including the uncommon semi-western grip.

—Modern grips for young kids

—Don’t start young kids with conservative grips

—Toni Nadal’s philosophy of teaching technique like calligraphy

—The Macci two handed backhand

—The future of the two handed backhand

—Ambidextrous forehands

—Reading with the eyes and adjusting with the feet. How to create space and not be cramped!

—Keys to developing a world class slice

—Heath Waters Jr. ambi player and top ranked junior

—Some online tennis celebrities join the debate!

—An in depth review of cheating and how to stop it

—Why coaching should be allowed

—Why the USTA and other governing bodies are negligent in allowing cheating to run rampant

—Why most online coaching courses are a scam—too complicated—and they use high pressure sales tactics to get you to buy

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Chris answers tennis questions from around the world on this popular talk show for High IQ tennis learners!

In this episode Chris discusses the parabolic forehand, serve technique for 4/5 year olds, and various other technical and philosophical tennis questions.

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Episode 3. The Prodigy Maker Show

The Future of Spanish Tennis

Big industry names highlight the lively discussion on Episode 3 of The Prodigy Maker Show.

Chris discusses:

—The future of Spanish Tennis

—The most important areas to focus on in junior development

—The importance of evidence based coaching

—Mark Kovacs and Tim Bainton check in

—The biggest mistakes in current Spanish tennis

—Why the Spanish approaches must evolve to compete in this next decade and beyond.

—Which academy in Spain is the best

—The conundrum of the Rafa Nadal Academy

—The philosophy of Toni Nadal

—What age is the best to start homeschooling?

—Cheating in junior tennis and how the end of cheating will finally come to fruition.

—The biggest problems with ATP/WTA Tennis and how to fix them

—Chris also answers technique and junior development from a lively audience of coaches and players

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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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