ParentingAces - The Junior Tennis and College Tennis Podcast

Coach John O'Sullivan of Changing the Game Project discusses transactional vs. transformational coaching (read more here) and why we parents need to seek out coaches who are truly invested in the development of the whole child, not just the tennis player. We also talk about the "sweet spot of involvement" for parents and how we parents need to adjust constantly throughout our child's junior development. Lastly, we touch on the challenges of coaching your own child and how best to separate "coach" versus "parent" on and off the court. You can find John's podcast here - I encourage you to check it out! Coaches may be interested in the Way of Champions conference coming this summer to New Jersey. You can find out more here. To listen to John's TED Talk, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 conversations, John Falbo discusses the intricacies of helping your player find the internal drive to succeed in tennis despite the obstacles ahead, including players who are dishonest. John stresses the importance of maintaining an open line of communication with your player throughout the development process, especially given the high cost of junior development and the small number of college scholarships available. Constant communication is key! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The founder of Im Recruitable and Collegiate Exposure Camps talks about the challenges and possible stumbling blocks for junior tennis players going through the college recruiting process. Tarek offers suggestions and solutions for helping the process have a positive outcome from both Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Registered dietician and sport nutrition expert Jeff Rothschild discusses the various supplements available to junior tennis players and how they need to fuel their bodies for maximum performance and to reduce illness and injury Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former professional player Eric Butorac talks about his unique junior development and college tennis years and how they helped form him into one of the world’s top doubles players Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 (click here). The Tennis Channel is in Cuba doing a documentary on this project where the tennis courts at the main tennis training facility in Havana were refurbished by funds raised by Jake Agna from Connecticut, the first brick and mortar project approved by the US to be done in Cuba in 55 years. The courts were recently completed and the ribbon ceremony was this week. In addition, they are also reporting on the history of tennis in Cuba and so they interviewed Reynaldo's brother, Orlando, and later on will be down in Miami interviewing Reynaldo. The full show is scheduled to air sometime around the US Open. Here is the pre-interview clip of Jon Wertheim interviewing Reynaldo's brother, Orlando: http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017/04/cuba-national-tennis-center-orlando-garrido-fidel-castro-tennis/65578/#.WPo2FM3f8Mg.facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former college and pro player and the founder of Tenicity discusses the difference between simply coaching a junior player and managing that player throughout the junior development process Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Championships where she chatted with Tournament Director Brandon Feusner as well as several others involved with Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, including officiating, junior tournament rules, and building a fan base for college tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, Peter Rennert, former top college player and current coach and founder of TELOS, shares his thoughts on integrating the body and mind through breath work and purposeful training to maximize performance both on Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, high-performance coaches Frank Giampaolo and Bill Riddle discuss the junior development process from the early years through high school. Be sure to check out Frank’s newest book here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 John’s own words, this episode is titled Silly Rules and Stubborn Fools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recruiting consultant Sarah Borwell discusses maximizing the recruiting process, her consulting service TennisSmart, and British players coming to the US to play college tennis in this episode of the ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Tennacity in this episode of the ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Bill Patton discusses the challenges and benefits of online coaching in this episode of the ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 that experience into a successful life in this episode of the ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Blackman, USTA’s head of Player Development, discusses how parents can access USTA camps, the new Lake Nona campus, and USTA’s recommittment to US College Tennis in this episode of the ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

High-performance coach Todd Widom discusses the 2017 Junior Competition changes in terms of aging up & tournament scheduling in Part 3 of this series of the ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 this episode of the ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, former top junior, Lark Baxter, discusses being a player development rep for tennis manufacturers & transitioning to high-level coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 players in this episode of the ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 2 of this series of the ParentingAces podcast high-performance coach Todd Widom discusses Jr ITF tournaments, point construction, & off-court training Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, and the first of an ongoing series of chats, high-performance coach Todd Widom discusses his unique approach to developing junior players and limiting the size of his group to provide individual attention Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and college tennis in this episode of the ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, ITA COO, Erica Perkins Jasper, discusses the ITA/Oracle Masters Tournament & College Tennis in 2017 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 such as Andre Agassi, Malavai Washington, and Pete Sampras. But, his family’s business had to take precedence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the ParentingAces podcast, coach Vivian Chhetri discusses the challenges of coaching high-performance players Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 this episode of the ParentingAces podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 World as an ambassador for ArrowBar energy bars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices