Episodes

  • 5 Simple Tips To Be A Great Junior Tennis Parent
    Oct 9 2024

    Being a junior tennis parent is a tough job. Being a junior tennis parent with a teenage child whose hormones are going all over the place is an even tougher job. You can say the right thing and be wrong. You can do nothing and be wrong. And you can answer their questions and be wrong.


    It can be a stressful experience that oftentimes strains the relationship between the parent and the child.
    Well if you're a junior tennis parent that can sometimes feel overwhelmed, this podcast is for you. In this episode I give 5 simple tips to make your job easier, while maintaining a strong and healthy relationship with your child!


    If you've already gone through the journey as a parent yourself, or are a coach currently helping other parents, I'd love to hear your favorite advice!


    Check out www.aubonetennis.com for more info on how to manage your child's journey!

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    18 mins
  • How to Deal with Cheating in Junior Tennis
    Sep 18 2024

    This week I had the honor of joining Lisa Stone on the Parenting Aces podcast to discuss bad line calls in junior tennis. They're are an unfortunate but common occurrence. Whether they were intentional or an honest mistake, dealing with it can be frustrating for players and parents. In this episode, we’ll cover strategies for addressing cheating in a way that fosters personal growth, sportsmanship, a healthier experience, and the important role parents play.


    If you're a junior tennis parent, make sure to check out www.parentingaces.com for more incredible information!


    And don't forget to stop by www.aubonetennis.com as well! If you're interested in the Match Journal mentioned at the end of the podcast, click here: www.aubonetennis.com/matchjournal

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    54 mins
  • 4 Tips to Improve Your Recovery During Tennis Tournaments
    Aug 18 2024

    Recovery has become one of the hottest topics in junior tennis talk over the last few years. With the implementation of doubles at so many events, kids are finding themselves consistently playing 3-4 matches a day. That’s a lot of tennis for young kids, especially in the summer. Understandably so, I’ve heard of many players whose level of tennis drops precipitously towards the end of the tournament, right at the most important time to play one’s best tennis. Hopefully this podcast can help players avoid that same fate, and instead play their best tennis when it really counts. Check out www.aubonetennis.com for more information on how to become a better tennis player during competition! #tennis #tenniscoach #tennisplayer #tennistips #recovery #tennistraining

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    15 mins
  • High Performance Tennis is a Movement Sport 1st, Then Technical
    Jun 24 2024

    At the beginner level, tennis is a very technical sport, but at the high performance level, technicals take a bit of a back seat, and movement leads the way.

    High performance tennis is considered to be one of the toughest sports in the world, due to the level of physical and mental fitness required. Unfortunately, too many people focus on the technical side of the game, as opposed to the physical.

    You can work on your technique all you want, but if you can't get to the right position, with the right footwork, and have the appropriate strength to accelerate, you'll have trouble succeeding.


    Hope you enjoy the podcast and check out www.aubonetennis.com for more tennis tips!


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    10 mins
  • ATP Pro Martin Damm Jr. Discusses His Junior Tennis Life
    May 17 2024

    As he prepares to play in the French Open, Martin Damm Jr. was kind enough to spend some time discussing:

    • How he got started in tennis
    • His experience playing junior ITF's
    • Being a part of the youngest team ever to win a US Open doubles match
    • Why he turned pro at 15 years old
    • And how he had to reidentify his game as a pro

    This is an amazing episode for junior tennis players and parents trying to learn about the different pathways players take! For those who are just getting started out, here’s a mini bio on Marty:

    • Current ATP singles ranking of 179
    • Top American junior player growing up
    • ITF Junior #3
    • 2019 Kalamazoo Doubles Champion w/ Toby Kodat
    • Reached the 3rd round of the Miami Open this year

    Check out www.aubonetennis.com for more!

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    52 mins
  • Why taking your child to a collegiate or pro event can be a game changer
    Apr 29 2024
    If you can’t see these things in person, it’s hard to get inspired by them. It’s hard to feel the magic. It’s hard to feel the crowd come alive. It’s a completely different feeling to see a 145mph serve in person come off of Isner’s racquet. To hear the sound of Juan Martin Del Potro’s forehand as it connects with the center of his strings. To see Federer’s beautiful gliding slice that barely goes over the net. To see and hear Nadal’s huge fist pump after a forehand buggy whip winner on the run from the back corner of the stadium. Growing up, one of the biggest inspirations I had each year was going to the Miami Open. Every March, my parents would take my brother and I to the tournament, and it was one of the most exciting times of the year. It was an opportunity to see the best players in the world, up close and in-person, learning and studying the best. I wanted to be like them. I wanted to be as good as them. It was a yearly motivational event for me. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Check out www.aubonetennis.com for more podcasts, blogs, and information on my coaching services!
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    15 mins
  • Pick Your Junior Tennis Poison - High performance or a "nice" experience
    Apr 17 2024

    What are you willing to tolerate on your high performance junior tennis journey? Some people can't handle the emotional outbursts, bad line calls, frustrating parents, and the overall emotional roller coaster. They want a nice respectful game, with a nice relaxing atmosphere, and if goals aren't achieved, it's not a problem. Others can tolerate the roller coaster so long as progress is being made and the child is showing continuous signs of happiness.

    Unfortunately you have to pick. Striving to have a beautiful and calm atmosphere with continuous progress will more than likely not be a successful journey.


    Check out www.aubonetennis.com for more!

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    13 mins
  • A Key Element to Mental Toughness: Routines In-Between Points
    Apr 5 2024

    A tennis player spends approximately 80% of a match WALKING around. Not running and playing. Walking. Yet we spent 99.99% of our practices working on everything else, and we wonder why most kids struggle to be mentally tough.

    An argument can be made that the routines in-between points are the most important thing that will determine how mentally tough a player will be in a match. In this podcast I discuss the routine I try to teach the players I work with. If your players are not implementing a consistent routine in some form, please have them listen to this podcast! If anything will have a more immediate impact on their results, it will be this.


    Check out www.aubonetennis.com for more podcasts and blogs!

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    15 mins