Welcome to Episode 4 of the College Tennis Series where have Julian Rousseau-Tuan from the University of Oregon Club Tennis Team. Julian discusses why he chose to play club tennis at OU, instead of going to play on a varsity team at any other school, when he had the UTR to do. Make sure you listen until the end where he also discusses why he chose to stay on the club team, and why that experience has been so valuable to him. If you're a junior tennis player dreaming of competing in college? Or a...
Jan 01, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode of The Aubone Tennis Podcast , we dive deep into the most powerful lessons learned from a year of coaching elite tennis players. Discover how mental toughness begins with physical toughness, why building true grit requires tough love, and how embracing nerves can unlock peak performance. Whether you’re a high-performance player or a parent supporting one, these lessons can transform your approach to competitive tennis. Tune in for more advice and eye-opening stories that will pre...
Dec 27, 2024•10 min
Welcome to Episode 3 of the College Tennis Series where have Ethan Green from Denison University joins us to discuss how he made it to such a high level of tennis, yet started playing at the age of 10! And even though his first Level 1 event wasn't until the 16's, he reached a Division 1 level, but ultimately chose to play Division 3, and couldn't be happier. If you're a junior tennis player dreaming of competing in college? Or a parent navigating the challenging junior tennis journey? This podc...
Dec 17, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome to Episode 2 of the College Tennis Series! Are you a junior tennis player dreaming of competing in college? Or a parent navigating the challenging junior tennis journey? Dive into our brand-new podcast series where we interview collegiate tennis players across all divisions to uncover: ✅ How They Got There: Real stories from players who made it. ✅ Training Insights: When they started tennis, match play, and fitness routines. ✅ UTR & Rankings: How they handled the pressure and stood o...
Dec 03, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to Episode 1 of the College Tennis Series! Are you a junior tennis player dreaming of competing in college? Or a parent navigating the challenging junior tennis journey? Dive into our brand-new podcast series where we interview collegiate tennis players across all divisions to uncover: ✅ How They Got There: Real stories from players who made it. ✅ Training Insights: When they started tennis, match play, and fitness routines. ✅ UTR & Rankings: How they handled the pressure and stood o...
Nov 20, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 1
** Special Guest Episode** Sam Jalloh joins us to discuss his incredible story of how he survived a civil war in Sierra Leone, and chased his dream of becoming a professional tennis player. From defying the odds at birth, he continued to defy the odds by becoming one of Sierra Leone's tennis players. He learned how to play hand ball first, then built his own tennis racket out of whatever material he could find, played tennis without shoes, crossed multiple borders at the age of 16 while searchin...
Nov 14, 2024•56 min
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 th...
Oct 09, 2024•18 min
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, mak...
Sep 18, 2024•54 min
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 playe...
Aug 18, 2024•15 min
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 r...
Jun 24, 2024•10 min
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 m...
May 17, 2024•52 min
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 ...
Apr 29, 2024•15 min
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 ...
Apr 17, 2024•13 min
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 ...
Apr 05, 2024•15 min
This is part 2 of a 2-part special guest episode with Christopher Trizzino. In part 1 Chris shared his fearless journey of how he started tennis very late at the age of 13, fell in love with coaching but had no idea how to succeed with it, and now runs one of the best academies in the entire region. This episode is a great reminder that you don't need to plan every step of your journey in order to succeed. In this episode, Chris discusses the importance he places on parent education, being prese...
Apr 01, 2024•33 min
This is part 1 of a 2-part special guest episode with Christopher Trizzino. In part 1 Chris shares his fearless journey of how he started tennis very late at the age of 13, fell in love with coaching but had no idea how to succeed with it, and now runs one of the best academies in the entire region. This episode is a great reminder that you don't need to plan every step of your journey in order to succeed. After you're done with part 1, check out part 2 where Chris discusses the importance he pl...
Apr 01, 2024•30 min
One of the least talked about areas parents have to deal with is the time in-between 2nd and 3rd sets. I wonder how many parents were given the heads up that they'd be put in a situation where they'd have to consider putting their coaching hat on. It's an unfair position to be put in. Parents aren't coaches! They're just there to parent, and this is a delicate and important moment in the match. How they handle this time is important! They can either provide more anxiety for their child, or bring...
Mar 11, 2024•13 min
What's more important to a player, the racquet or the string? Should kids be using polyester strings? What's the best way to test racquets? These are some of the questions we asked racquet specialist, and Head of USA Marketing for Tecnifibre, Philippe Oudshoorn. Philippe is an incredible resource to have because his knowledge of these things is directly from the player and coach's perspective. Before joining Tecnifibre, Philippe played collegiate tennis at the University of Virginia, then profes...
Mar 02, 2024•54 min
A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t” - Jack Dempsey It’s a hard thing to explain to someone if they haven’t gone through something incredibly difficult and challenging, and refused to back down. It can also seem like an unfair thing to explain to a young athlete. When talking to a child, a psychologist probably wouldn’t be too happy with a coach saying physical effort is not enough, and that deep inside that child has an extra gear, a 6th or 7th gear they need to tap into to take the...
Feb 16, 2024•12 min
We have another special guest episode with Jonathan Stokke (full bio below) from the Baseline Intelligence podcast. If you haven't listened to the Baseline Intelligence podcast, and you're a tennis coach, parent, or player, you need to! Stokke has an incredible wealth of knowledge, from his experience as a junior and collegiate player, playing in the US Open, coaching in college tennis, and now a private coach with an amazing podcast. He's interviewed many incredible people like Paul Annacone, B...
Feb 02, 2024•53 min
Answering this question is straight forward, but finding that type of environment is difficult. -There will always be a higher level training group so at some point, a coach has to say no, they can’t move you up. -Does the player show a disciplined effort to train at 100% no matter who they're with? -Is it fair for the higher level players when the lower level player joins them? -Can you get better training with a lower level player? These are the things I discuss in this podcast, along with how...
Jan 23, 2024•19 min
One of my favorite things to do at the end of the year is to take some time to reflect. Days can quickly turn into months, and just like that, the year is over. It’s hard to stop, slow down, and evaluate things, yet it’s something I try to do as much as possible. It’s during these moments that we can fine tune our process, and redirect our coaching energies to the most important places. In this podcast I discuss the 3 things I learned in 2023, as well as 3 things that stayed the same. Enjoy!...
Jan 15, 2024•16 min
This week we have a special episode! It's the first time we have a guest joining us. Marcelo Ferreira, Windy Hill High Performance Tennis Manager joined us to discuss the incredible program he's built in Atlanta, GA. Marcelo discusses how culture, character and discipline come first, and then tennis. Their person first approach combined with their holistic mindset is what makes their program so unique. Fitness, yoga, meditation, nutrition, and mental skills training are a mandatory part of their...
Dec 08, 2023•54 min
When we think of the word weapon in tennis, we’ve been trained to think of a powerful weapon. A big forehand. A monster serve. The ability to finish points at the net. Something that can overpower your opponent, and take the racket out of their hand. I’d like to redefine that. Visit www.aubonetennis.com for more
Dec 02, 2023•8 min
This podcast crossed my mind as I put myself in the shoes of many parents, and wondered what type of training setup I would look for if my son decided to pursue high performance tennis. I tried to be reasonable. Of course I’d want everything on site right ? Nutritionist. Mental coach. Physical therapist. Restaurant. Indoor courts. Classroom. Locker rooms. Etc. Etc.. The list could go on forever. But few places like that exist, and they’re usually part of a massive operation. I don’t want to be a...
Oct 08, 2023•12 min
Twice in my life I've made improvements to my nutrition, and they were so impactful that I can never go back to my old ways. The foods and liquids we consume, how we consume them, and when we consume them have a direct affect not only our energy, but our mood. If we have low energy, we’ll be more at risk of being in a bad mood, having a negative mindset throughout the match, and we’ll struggle to make proper decisions. If you’re going to spend thousands of dollars a year on tennis training, the ...
Sep 29, 2023•20 min
There are days where we wake up and for some reason, our favorite forehand is no where to be found. Our fitness levels feel depleted. Our legs feel like cement. And our serve feels like we forgot how to hit it. There’s no real explanation for it. That’s just the way it is. Just like Steph Curry’s 3 point shooting percentage is never exactly the same day after day, neither is our tennis game. Because of all that, we as tennis players need to be continuously flexible. When yesterday we needed to h...
Sep 16, 2023•9 min
The hardest part when selecting the 5 things to fix in high performance junior tennis was narrowing it down to just 5! A lot has changed since I started playing junior tennis. Some things for the good, but some things for the worst. Maybe it's just because now I'm a coach that I'm more involved with what's going on, but it's tough to sit back and listen to stories of parents wondering if they should pull their kid out of tennis. There will always be kids that switch sports. That's totally fine. ...
Aug 31, 2023•17 min
Everybody has moments where they lose focus or get tight. It happened to both players in this match. They’re the #1 and #2 players in the world, yet it still happens to them. But look at how they each handled it in the 2nd and 3rd set! Incredible. A lot to learn for juniors.
Aug 21, 2023•5 min
Ah! The grand ol question I’ve received more times than I care to remember. Not only from juniors, but from adults as well! Players across all levels struggle against pushers. I get it. They’re terribly boring to play against. They give you no rhythm. They make for long and exhausting matches that test not only your physical fitness, but your mental fitness as well. Well say no more to those horrible nightmares! It’s time for the pushers reign to end. In this blog are 5 strategies to beat those ...
May 22, 2023•13 min
