Welcome to Season 15 Episode 44 of the ParentingAces Podcast! In this episode, Lisa Stone talks with Thomas House, a cybersecurity professional and tennis parent, about why family data privacy matters in junior sports. They dig into how apps collect, store, and use children’s information, what parents should ask before signing up, and how Tier Break was built to keep athlete data family-owned and tightly controlled.
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They also explore a second major theme: helping young players measure development against themselves instead of getting pulled into rankings and comparison culture. Along the way, Thomas shares how mental skills training fits into the app and why it matters just as much as technical tennis development.
Tennis Parent Takeaways
- Review the privacy policy and data retention policy for every app or website your child uses.
- Ask what data is collected, where it is stored, and whether it can be deleted on request.
- Choose tools that let you control what is shared with coaches and what stays private.
- Consider turning off ratings and rankings inside the app if they distract or discourage your child.
- Add mental skills training to your child’s tennis routine alongside physical and technical work.
- Use match tracking as a way to stay engaged and support your child’s development without focusing on results alone.
Connect with Thomas and Tier Break
TierBreak: https://tierbreak.app
TierBreak in the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tierbreak-junior-tennis/id6780315937
Our privacy commitments: https://tierbreak.app/trust
The post that started this conversation: https://tierbreak.app/blog/private-youth-sports-data-app
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593414305213
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tierbreak/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tierbreak.app
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TierBreak-App
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tierbreak/
Connect with Lisa
As always, Lisa is available for one-to-one consults to work with you as you find your way through junior tennis and the college recruiting process. You can purchase and book online through our website at https://parentingaces.com/shop/category/consult-with-lisa-stone/.
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CREDITS
Intro & Outro Music: Morgan Stone aka STØNE
Audio & Video Editing: Lisa Stone
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