When You Are Young, Run And Don't Gun! - Prodigy Maker Show Episode 44

When You Are Young, Run And Don't Gun!Chris discusses the tendency of many juniors to shun running and embrace gunning shots, and how learning to love running and suffering is a critical building block in the Spanish and his developmental system.YouTube show link:https://youtu.be/B2w-vtpDRqMShow Notes:—Why running is so important to the game of tennis—Why players need to develop their love of running, chasing and hustling for balls—Why Northeastern US players often prefer to gun—hit big shots—than run.—How loving to run relates to the Spanish ethos of suffering. —How becoming a better runner improves your mental strength, emotional control, and tactical decision making. —When to teach pulling the trigger early and when to teach grinding and patience.—Should young players be encouraged to run to the net?—Chris’s Lluis Bruguera net play story. —Why tennis is primarily a lateral movement sport—How footwork relates to the love of running. —How good tactics relate to the love of running.—The difference in perspective of Spanish coaches to many uses coaches. —What does it mean to have an “organized, ordered” tennis game from the Spanish point of view.—What is responsible rising to the net?—The three zone Spanish tactical system. —Why it’s a myth that off-court running is bad for most tennis players. —Why Craig O’Shannessy’s research and statistics on the First 4 shots has hindered many kids from learning how to love to run.—Why the Spanish Way to develop players is the best way—especially for less talented athletes.—Chris is now training players in the paradise of Manchester, Vermont at his club full-time and year-round. He is also still coaching privately in the NYC area.Come train with him in Vermont with full boarding or one on one in NY!Vamos!Thanks to the loyal audience for all your support and for your shares!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—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 (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.