Get a Grip! is a tennis podcast by JTCC, hosted and produced by Father-Daughter duo, Vesa and Nicole Ponkka! Get a Grip covers the latest tennis news, topics, and trends, focuses on the history and tradition of the sport, and features guests from the tennis industry. Episodes are released on the 15th and 30th of every month, be sure to subscribe to stay up to date!
College Tennis in the Time of COVID ft. Dave Mullins, ITA
JTCC Tennis For America fellows Gabby and Ava speak with ITA's Dave Mullins about the impacts of COVID to college tennis.
24 Jul 2020
Get a Grip! On COVID-19 & Tennis ft. Mary Carillo
We're back! Vesa, Nicole, and Mary Carillo meet virtually through a Zoom call to discuss COVID-19 and the implications on the tennis industry, Olympics, and sports in general.
15 Feb 2020
Get a Grip! - Is Team Tennis a #Vibe or Does Tradition Stand? Ft. Frances Tiafoe
In the second episode of Get a Grip! Vesa, Nicole, and Frances discuss tennis as a traditional individual sport and as a team sport. We also see how #hip Vesa is to pop culture and the various slang hashtags straight from Tiafoe's Instagram. The In or Out segment features former pro and current Stanford men's tennis head coach, Paul Goldstein as he shares his take on sportsmanship in tennis.
30 Jan 2020
Get a Grip - Aussies in Tennis
Introducing "Get a Grip" - the new and improved JTCC Podcast! Hosted and produced by Father-Daughter duo, Vesa and Nicole Ponkka. This first episode focuses on the Aussies in tennis and the Australian Open.
6 Aug 2019
Tennis for Every Body ft. Coach Abby & Peter
Tennis for Every Body is JTCC's mission to provide every body the opportunity to play tennis, regardless of mental or physical limitations. JTCC currently runs inclusive initiative programs with Special Olympics MD, ThanksUSA/TennisCorps, and Wheelchair Tennis.
28 Jun 2019
20 Years of JTCC ft. Vesa Ponkka
In this special episode of the JTCC Podcast, I sit down with my Dad and JTCC Director of Tennis, Vesa Ponkka, who has been a part of JTCC since day 1 in 1999. We celebrate 20 years of JTCC by reviewing some of the greatest moments and highlights from the last 20 years and discuss what the next 20 years might look like for JTCC.
20 Jun 2019
Junior Career vs. Pro Career ft. Claudio Pistolesi
This episode of the JTCC Podcast is hosted and produced by JTCC's newest staff member, Brian Tsao, filling in for Nicole. Brian sits down with Claudio Pistolesi, former professional player and coach and currently the Director of Tennis at The Bolles School in Florida. This episode dives deep into the comparison between junior tennis careers and pro tennis careers and offers great tips and insight along the way! Sit back and enjoy!
20 May 2019
College Recruitment, UTR, & Options After Junior Career
JTCC's Taka Bertrand and Megan Moulton-Levy discuss the college recruitment process, UTR, and options for players after their junior career.
6 May 2019
Catching up with Sports Broadcaster, Mary Carillo!
JTCC's Nicole Ponkka chats with Grand Slam Champion, International Hall of Fame Sports Broadcaster, and this year's JTCC GEICO Champions Celebration Gala Honoree, Mary Carillo. Covering all things tennis, olympics, and the infamous badminton rant.
22 Apr 2019
Instagram LIVE Q&A ft. Frances Tiafoe's Coach, Zack Evenden
JTCC Podcast's first episode recorded on Instagram Live. Zack Evenden answers mine and viewer's questions about life on the road as a professional tennis coach to Frances Tiafoe.
8 Apr 2019
High Performance Mindset & Mentality ft. Asaf Yamin
JTCC Director of High Performance, Asaf Yamin, details what a true high-performance mindset and mentality must entail. Listen to get an insight into what makes a high-performance athlete from the inside out.
25 Mar 2019
JTCC Competition Philosophy ft. Ben Cappuccitti
JTCC Director of Competition, Ben Cappuccitti, dives deep into what it means to compete and what makes a true competitor. Listen to get an insight to JTCC's unique competition philosophy and how it has helped us reach the top.
6 Mar 2019
Becoming a Champion: An Inside Look at a Competitor's Mindset ft. Frances Tiafoe
I sit down with JTCC alumnus and current professional tennis player, Frances Tiafoe, to learn about his mindset throughout his successful junior tennis career that got him to where he is today.
5 Feb 2019
The Mental & Emotional Journey through Junior Tennis ft. Denis Kudla
An athlete's junior career is what gets them into the pros - learn all about Denis Kudla's mental and emotional journey through his junior tennis career that helped shape the professional player he is today.
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