The Prodigy Maker Tennis Show

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🎾 The Prodigy Maker Tennis Show (PMTS) 🎙️

*All shows are available in video format at the Chris Lewit Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisLewit

Hosted by renowned American coach Chris Lewit, The Prodigy Maker Tennis Show explores the dynamic intersection of elite junior tennis development, cutting-edge sport science and technology, fitness, health, and human performance.

Chris is widely regarded as one of the top coaches in the United States, having developed numerous No. 1-ranked juniors nationally. He is also the acclaimed author of the tennis classics The Secrets of Spanish Tennis and Winning Pretty. With a background in literature and religion at Cornell, Harvard, and Columbia, and now pursuing a PhD in kinesiology and biomechanics, Chris brings a rare combination of intellectual depth and practical coaching expertise to every conversation.

Each episode uncovers the latest research, training innovations, and coaching philosophies that shape the next generation of champions. Listeners gain insights into biomechanics, skill acquisition, fitness, psychology, injury prevention, recovery science, and long-term athlete development — all framed through the lens of Chris’s unique journey as a scholar, writer, and elite coach. While rooted in the world of tennis, The Prodigy Maker Tennis Show goes beyond the court to explore the science, technology, fitness, health, and human performance principles that apply to all sports

Whether you are a coach, parent, or player, PMTS invites you to discover how science, art, and coaching craft converge to create champions with purpose — both on and off the court.

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Recent Episodes

NOV 22, 2025

Elite Serving Blueprint: Junior & Adult Player Guide

Prodigy Maker Tennis Show EP 106

Unlock the Elite Serving Strategy used by top players around the world. In this video, we break down the key tactical elements that help both junior athletes and adult competitors build a dominant, reliable serve.

You’ll learn:

• The essential components of elite serve strategy

• Smart serving patterns for match play

• How juniors can build a champion foundation early

• Tactical serves to apply under pressure

0:00 Elite Serving Blueprint – Show Intro

0:56 Slice vs Kick – Which Serve Should You Teach First?

3:01 How Many Serves Juniors Need (and Gender Differences)

5:01 Core Strategy: Serving Wide to Open the Court

8:02 Deuce vs Ad Court – Best Serves on Each Side

11:04 Spanish Secrets: Abierto & Angulado Wide Serves

15:53 First-Serve Priorities & the “Working Serve” Concept

18:47 Building a Rock-Solid Second Serve Under Pressure

23:09 Reviewing the Serve Strategy Blueprint

24:22 Power Trap: Why Spin Can Be Tougher Than Pace

26:22 Match Targets: Double Faults & First-Serve Percentage

27:21 Adding Variety, Disguise, and Body Serves

28:59 Custom Game Plans vs Different Opponents

30:25 Final Takeaways & How to Train These Patterns

Whether you’re a developing junior, a competitive adult player, or a coach looking to sharpen your athletes’ skills, this breakdown gives you the tools to build a champion-level serve.

🎾 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.

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