The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show
with Chris Lewis, ATP great, Wimbledon finalist, and elite coach
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation.
Chris was the 1983 Wimbledon finalist, finalist in 10 ATP singles events with 3 titles and winner of 8 doubles titles. His highest ATP rank was 19 in 1984 and was considered the fittest player on tour during his tenure. As a junior, he achieved the #1 world ranking in 1975 while winning Wimbledon Junior Championships and reaching the finals in the Jr US Open. Hailing from Auckland, NZ, he was inducted into the NZ sports Hall of fame (1986). As a coach he has coached other elite players such as world #1 ATP legend Ivan Lendl and since moving to Southern California, has a list of juniors he has coached, some reaching as high as #1 world ranking.
You will enjoy our discussion regarding the characteristics of champions, his coaching philosophy and how his great coaches Roche and Hopman and other great players influenced him as a player and coach. Among many other topics we discuss are how players can deal with closing out matches, the role of emotions in matches, what is confidence and its role in goal setting and expectations, what to focus on in a player’s journey, how coaches can assess players to coach them individually, and how parents encourage their children. There is something for everyone: players of all levels (juniors to college to pros), parents and coaches.
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The introduction music is “Let it Rip” by Mike and Bob Bryan band and the narrator is Wayne Bryan. Thanks for your continued support.
Be sure to visit Chris’s page and long time friend Chuck Brymer’s Brymer-Lewis Tennis Academy page for more information. They do a fantastic job developing great players and people! As with all my guests, products and services listed on this website, you have to willing to put your money where your mouth is and Chris and Chuck, their program there is superb!
Special thanks to our sponsor Arrow Concrete and Asphalt Specialties, Inc. A fantastic group of professional people who do their work with integrity and relationship. I would also like to thank Dave Peck and Great Floors for their assistance in carpeting The Coach Steve Clark PhD sound room for this episode. See my resource page of court equipment and services for more information.
The Chris Lewis podcast is fantastic. Juniors and parents are lucky to have a true champion articulate both his insights and experiences gained over many years of hard work, successes and observations in the sport. Of note, this was my first time on your site, it is truly helpful. Thank you.
David, Sorry for the delay in responding. Really glad you like my time with Chris Lewis. I knew the second we got off the call that it was going to be extremely popular. I have many world class guests in their field and some as popular downloads but Chris went off the charts. Such a great guy on many fronts. Glad it helped. One reason I do the site and the show is not just because over the years people have asked about such content but I learn too and am reminded of things I preach all the time—keeps me accountable and a better coach as well. Thanks again. If you would like to be on a mailing list, just provide me with your email. Steve