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 out.

✅ Recruiting Secrets: From school lists to the ultimate decision—everything you need to know.🎧 Learn the strategies they used to stay ahead and set yourself up for success!

➡️ Listen Now to Episode 1 and start building the path to your college tennis future!

📍 Visit www.aubonetennis.com to explore episodes, resources, and expert advice for junior tennis players and parents.

• Murphy Cassone was kind enough to share what his junior tennis journey was like from Kansas, how he ended up in Florida, why he played ITF's, how he settled on Arizona State, his brief burn out, and the importance of fitness.

** 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 searching for better training, risked his life, and more in the pursuit of his dreams.

If you enjoy this episode, please check out Sam's book "How Tennis Saved My Life" available now on Amazon.

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As always, don't forget to check out www.aubonetennis.com as well!

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!

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

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

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!

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!