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 parent navigating the challenging junior tennis journey? This podcast series is for you! 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.

➡️ Listen Now to Episode 4 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!

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 prepare you for the challenges ahead in 2025 and beyond!

As always, check out www.aubonetennis.com for past blogs, podcasts, and coaching information!

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 podcast series is for you! 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.

➡️ Listen Now to Episode 3 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!

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 out.

✅ Recruiting Secrets: From school lists to the ultimate decision—everything you need to know.

➡️ Listen Now to Episode 2 and start building the path to your college tennis future!

This week we have Hunter Robbins from Florida Atlantic University discussing his junior and college tennis experience, where he discusses playing multiple sports, burning out, and struggling with traveling to tournaments. Hunter also discusses how he went from being a 3-star recruit, to quitting, to walking on to the team, and becoming a successful starter in their lineup.

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

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.

** 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.

Amazon Link

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.

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!