ParentingAces - The Junior Tennis and College Tennis Podcast
Episodes
John Falbo Pt. 8 Parents' Responsibility to Build Competitive Athletes
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Should we parents push our kids to be fiercely competitive? Or should we protect them from the knockouts? In Part 8 of our conversation, John Falbo ...
Tennis Parents: You gotta get this app!
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Like most of us Tennis Parents, Lindsay Lee Waters (who also happens to be a touring pro) found herself spending an inordinate amount of time dealing ...
Getting your body in peak shape for college with Dave Mullins
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Mullins comes from an extensive tennis background, both as a player and as a coach. He is originally from Dublin, Ireland, and came to the US to ...
The NCAAs from the Inside Out
30 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The past 12 days at the NCAAs at the University of Georgia have been incredible! The level of tennis and sportsmanship exhibited by the student-athlet...
Playsight's Role in Playing Fair
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
PlaySight Head of Sales Racquet Sports, Josh Graves, grew up in tennis. Upon graduating from Northwestern where he played #1 for the men's tennis team...
Story Behind Team Luke Foundation with Tim Siegel
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On July 28, 2015, Tim Siegel received a phone call that tragically changed his life. In this week's ParentingAces podcast, Tim talks about his son, Lu...
Steve Johnson, Sr. In Memorium
12 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the world lost a great man, a great supporter of tennis, and the Tennis Parent I aspired to be when Steve Johnson, Sr. passed away. I first...
Why you should consider D3 college tennis with Adam Van Zee
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Van Zee played his college tennis at D3 Wabash College then coached both the men's and women's teams at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. He ...
What is the point of college exposure camps? With Ed Krass
02 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Ed Krass runs a series of college exposure camps for high school age junior players (rising 9-12 graders). His goal is to help these kids learn ...
Sweet Spot of Sport Parent Involvement with John O'Sullivan
25 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Coach John O'Sullivan of Changing the Game Project discusses transactional vs. transformational coaching (read more here) and why we parents need to s...
John Falbo, Pt. 7 Cheating & Motivation in Junior Tennis
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Does your junior player have issues staying motivated? Has he/she had to deal with cheating in practices and/or tournaments? In Part 7 of our conversa...
Getting prepared for college recruiting with consultant Tarek Merchant
13 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The founder of Im Recruitable and Collegiate Exposure Camps talks about the challenges and possible stumbling blocks for junior tennis players going...
Nutrition & supplements for jr players with Jeff Rothschild, RD
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Registered dietician and sport nutrition expert Jeff Rothschild discusses the various supplements available to junior tennis players and how they need...
It’s okay to take a break from tennis! Top doubles pro Eric Butorac
06 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Former professional player Eric Butorac talks about his unique junior development and college tennis years and how they helped form him into one of th...
A True Legend: Reynaldo Garrido
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Reynaldo Garrido had to make his own way in tennis as a young boy growing up in Cuba. Hear his story then read more in this New York Times article (cl...
Managing jr players vs simply coaching them with Tenicity’s Harsh Mankad
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Former college and pro player and the founder of Tenicity discusses the difference between simply coaching a junior player and managing that player th...
DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, Lisa Stone traveled to Chattanooga, TN, to spend the day at the 2017 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team ...
John Falbo, Pt. 6: How to make US tennis popular again
21 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, Lisa Stone and John Falbo discuss what it will take to bring back the popularity of tennis in the US, in...
The body-mind connection that is tennis with TELOS founder Peter Rennert
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, Peter Rennert, former top college player and current coach and founder of TELOS, shares his thoughts on ...
Why juniors need to play school tennis with coaches Frank Giampaolo & Bill Riddle
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, high-performance coaches Frank Giampaolo and Bill Riddle discuss the junior development process from th...
John Falbo, Pt. 5 Silly Rules & Stubborn Fools
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, Part 5 of the conversation with John Falbo, John shares even more stories from his life in tennis. In Jo...
How a recruiting consultant can help before – and during – college with TennisSmart’s Sarah Borwell
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Recruiting consultant Sarah Borwell discusses maximizing the recruiting process, her consulting service TennisSmart, and British players coming to th...
What the USTA is doing to help American juniors get scholarships & succeed in college with Stephen Amritraj
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
USTA’s head of Collegiate Tennis, Stephen Amritraj, discusses USTA’s role in the growth and development of college tennis in this episode of the ...
Todd Widom, Pt. 4
07 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
High-performance coach Todd Widom is joined by his momma, Eloise, to discuss the role of the parent in raising a tennis player in this episode of the ...
Having a viable plan for your post-tennis life with UCLA top player Clay Thompson
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Former UCLA standout discusses his life in tennis – from the juniors through college and the pro tour – and his work to grow the game with Tennaci...
Bill Patton
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Bill Patton discusses the challenges and benefits of online coaching in this episode of the ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choi...
John Falbo, Pt. 4 Grow A Pair
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
John refers to this episode of our chats as “Grow A Pair”! He shares even more of his stories about growing up in tennis and how he’s parlayed t...
USTA’s role in developing junior players & increasing opportunities for college play with Martin Blackman
10 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Blackman, USTA’s head of Player Development, discusses how parents can access USTA camps, the new Lake Nona campus, and USTA’s recommittme...
Todd Widom Pt. 3
20 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
High-performance coach Todd Widom discusses the 2017 Junior Competition changes in terms of aging up & tournament scheduling in Part 3 of this ser...
BNP Paribas Master’U competition for top college players with Greg Patton & Hailey Carter
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Boise State Men’s Coach, Greg Patton, and UNC standout, Hayley Carter, discuss their experience at the 2016 BNP Paribas Master’U in France in thi...
The role of sponsors in the lives of junior tennis players with Lark Baxter
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, former top junior, Lark Baxter, discusses being a player development rep for tennis manufacturers & ...
John Falbo, Pt. 3 B.S. Toughness
29 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
John’s title for this round of our chats is “B.S. Toughness”! He shares his opinion on mental toughness and how it can be achieved by junior ...
Todd Widom, Part 2
22 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of this series of the ParentingAces podcast high-performance coach Todd Widom discusses Jr ITF tournaments, point construction, & off-c...
Todd Widom, Pt. 1
24 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, and the first of an ongoing series of chats, high-performance coach Todd Widom discusses his unique appr...
John Falbo, Pt. 2 Heavyweight Heifer
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
John calls this one “Heavyweight Heifer” – not sure why! Listen to John Falbo as he shares his wisdom and life experience in the world of junior...
How the ITA is working with potential sponsors to promote and grow college tennis with Erica Perkins Jasper
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, ITA COO, Erica Perkins Jasper, discusses the ITA/Oracle Masters Tournament & College Tennis in 2017 ...
John Falbo, Pt. 1 Family First
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast: John Falbo was at the top of the rankings during his junior tennis years, coming up alongside players ...
Preventing and reducing injuries in junior players with Dr. Neeru Jayanthi
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How we can use research and stroke analysis to reduce injury in junior players in this episode of the ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad c...
What it takes to coach a junior to the highest levels with coach Vivian Chhetri
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, coach Vivian Chhetri discusses the challenges of coaching high-performance players Learn more about your...
The challenges of being a pro player outside the top 100 with Andrew Carter
02 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Carter shares stories from his life in tennis, from juniors to college to the pro tour LIVE from the BB&T Atlanta Open in this episode of ...
How former top pro players can help juniors reach their potential with Johan Kriek
26 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Former top pro, Johan Kriek, discusses his new academy at the PGA facility in South Florida and his plan for developing top junior tennis players in t...
My life in tennis with recently-retired pro Michael Russell
19 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast Michael Russell discusses his life in tennis from Juniors to College to the Pro Tour to the Business Worl...