Big Footwork - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 24

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 NotesOn 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!—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/🎾 The Prodigy Maker Tennis Show (PMTS) explores the intersection of junior tennis development, cutting-edge sport science, fitness, health, and human performance. Hosted by world-renowned coach Chris Lewit — author of The Secrets of Spanish Tennis and Winning Pretty, and developer of numerous No. 1 juniors in the U.S. — PMTS brings together coaching wisdom, research, and technology to shape the future of tennis and human performance.👉 Subscribe and listen onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/id1456148452https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wu0PXf9IXneu0ogrzujZNhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR2QscfBfEs9dtttR6XNhduNlWYmZIfy-🌐 https://shows.acast.com/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/about📖 Books: The Secrets of Spanish Tennis | Winning Pretty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.