ParentingAces - The Junior Tennis and...
Host Lisa Stone discusses the various aspects of developing a tennis player from beginner through the juniors to college and beyond. Her weekly guests include experts in coaching, parenting, mental toughness, fitness & nutrition, technology & equipment, and college recruiting. Stone provides invaluable information for parents, players, and coaches.
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Are College & ITFs Really Pathways to the Pros ...
As of the taping of this week's podcast, there are 4 former college players in the Top 100 of the ATP and 2 former college players in the Top 100 of the WTA. It begs the question: is college tennis really a pathway to the pros? In this week's...
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How to Make Sure YOU Are Recruitable with Tarek...
With the new recruiting rules announced by the NCAA (click ), making sure your child is properly prepared for the process is crucial to his/her success. In this week's episode, we talk about how junior players can increase their exposure to...
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An Inside Look at UTR with Mark Leschly, CEO
Last week I published an article on the new partnerships between Universal Tennis Ratings and the two major coaching certification organizations, USPTA and PTR ( to read the article). And this week UTR announced another new partnership with Chinese...
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Learning from Those Who Came Before Us
Judy & Ron Hohmann, Ronnie Hohmann, & Todd Widom discuss player development
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Sports Made Easy - Great New Tennis App!
With Neil Parthasarathy and Chuck Piccirillo
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Tennis Parenting Across the Pond with Sharon Ga...
We rarely get to hear from Tennis Parents outside the US, so I was thrilled when UK Tennis Parent Sharon Gaskin agreed to come on the podcast! Sharon shares her son, Ryan's, entire tennis journey starting with his early junior years and moving to his...
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Refusing to Lose with Tami Matheny
The mental side of junior tennis development
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Coaching "Secrets" & the Future of Tennis Devel...
I can't tell you how thrilled I was to run into my old friend, Craig Cignarelli, at the BNP Paribas Open last weekend! It's been quite a while since we've chatted, and I knew he had some incredible knowledge to share with all of us. Thankfully, he...
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Training Like - and WITH! - the Pros with Todd ...
Sixteen-year-old Ronnie Hohmann, who won the 2017 Eddie Herr 16s, recently had the unique opportunity to train with several players on the ATP tour. Both Ronnie - and his coach, Todd Widom - learned so much from these training sessions beyond just...
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Doing the Work Right with Harsh Mankad
Tenicity: Tennis Technology Making Strides
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Interview with ParentingAces Lisa Stone
I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by the amazing talents behind the Great Shot Podcast, Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman. We did the interview as I was driving back to Atlanta from the Blue Gray Tennis Classic in Alabama, and I had a blast...
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Are We Killing the Dream? Part 2
Transitioning to the ITF Transition Tour with Dave Miley
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Are We Killing the Dream? Part 1
Transitioning to the Transition Tour with Tim Russell
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What We Can Learn from 14 Great Coaches with Ch...
Just because you're an experienced coach yourself doesn't mean you can't learn from the Great Coaches who came before you. Former college player Chris Trieste has learned that lesson first hand as he researched then wrote his book, 14 Great...
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Growth Spurt? Injury? Keeping Your Junior's Bod...
Being sidelined by injury is never a good thing. In the short journey that is Junior Tennis, taking even a few weeks away from training and playing can wreak havoc on development, so it becomes that much more important to keep the body healthy. In...
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Fab Summer Tennis Opportunity: West Coast Tenni...
Wondering what your high school or college player should do this summer? USTA tournaments? ITA Summer Circuit? ITF Pro Circuit? Something else? Former USC Women's Assistant Coach West Nott has started a new summer tennis tour that takes male and...
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Everything You Need to Know About College Recru...
The college recruiting process can be overwhelming and confusing. This week's guest, Renee Lopez, works with prospective student athletes (PSAs) and their families to help them find the right college programs then market themselves effectively to...
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The Russian Tennis System with Aleksey Zharinov
Siberia isn't really the first place I think of when I think "Tennis Hotbed." However, there have been some incredible players coming out of that ice-packed region of the world, including this week's guest, Aleksey Zharinov. Aleksey considers himself...
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ParentingAces with guest Craig Cignarelli
This podcast is from 2013 but warrants a listen even now! Craig is still one of the most influential coaches in my son's Tennis Journey, and his wisdom about junior development needs to be shared.
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NextGen Comes to New York
New York Open & Tennis Expo with Josh Ripple & David Sickmen
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Eating for Maximum Performance & Growth with Dr...
Family practicioner, Charlotte Alabaster, originally from the UK and now living and practicing in Calgary, Canada, grew up playing tennis only recreationally but fell in love with the sport. As a family practice physician, Charlotte has...
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From Pro to Parent with Patricia Hy-Boulais
Happy New Year and welcome to our first podcast episode of 2018! Patricia Hy-Boulais escaped from Cambodia as a young child and found her passion for tennis shortly thereafter. Patricia made her Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon at 13 and turned pro at...
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The Business Behind the Coaching Business Pt. 3
Coach Todd Widom
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Creating the Champion Tennis Parent
I had the opportunity to speak at the Middle States USPTA Conference in Philadelphia last weekend, presenting to a room full of coaches. What a treat! This week's podcast is a slightly edited recording of my presentation. You will hear questions...
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Steve Johnson Memorial Tournament with Dennis C...
When Tennis Parent Extraordinaire, Steve Johnson, passed away unexpectedly in May, the tennis world was in shock. Steve was a man who devoted his life to his family and his sport, coaching not only his own son to the highest level of the game but also...
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