It's 99% Mental ft Damon Valentino

It's 99% Mental ft Damon Valentino

Author: Lisa Stone May 7, 2025 Duration: 56:47

Welcome to Season 14 Episode 15 of the ParentingAces Podcast! This week's conversation is all about the mental side of tennis and how we can help junior players and their parents develop the necessary tools to have a successful Tennis Journey.

Damon Valentino is a mental strength coach and former D1 Tennis Player at Michigan State University. He holds a Masters in Sport & Performance Psychology and is the founderof SIDE STREET Performance Coaching.

He is globally renowned as a high performance coach, facilitator and keynote speaker working with professional tennis players and coaches, ITF juniors and parents, as well as D1 tennis players and coaches. Damon is the Director of Mental Fitness for the PTPA and head mental strength coach for Baylor University's men's tennis team. Damon is passionate about bridging the gap between high performance and wellbeing.

To reach out to Damon directly, you can email him at damon@sidestreetcoaching.com. You can also follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/damon_valentino/. Damon's website is online at https://www.sidestreetcoaching.com/.

Damon has graciously offered a 10% discount off his performance coaching services which you can redeem at https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog/6d7b2925/?productId=1965414&clearCart=true.

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CREDITS

Intro & Outro Music: Morgan Stone aka STØNE

Audio & Video Editing: Lisa Stone


For anyone navigating the complex journey of youth tennis, ParentingAces-The Junior Tennis and College Tennis Podcast serves as an essential weekly conversation. Host Lisa Stone guides these discussions, moving beyond just forehands and backhands to explore the entire pathway a young athlete travels. The focus here is on development, from a child's first swings all the way through the high-stakes juniors circuit and into the nuanced world of college recruiting. Each episode brings a different voice to the table. You'll hear from seasoned coaches, sports psychologists discussing mental resilience, and specialists in fitness and nutrition tailored for athletic growth. Practical topics like navigating technology and equipment or understanding the ever-changing recruiting landscape are broken down with clarity. This isn't just theory; it's actionable insight drawn directly from experts in the field. Whether you're a parent trying to support your child, a player aiming for the next level, or a coach shaping future talent, this podcast offers a trusted resource for the questions that aren't always answered on the court. Lisa's approach creates a space where the challenges and triumphs of building a tennis player are met with experience and genuine understanding.
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