Get a Grip!
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!
- Update frequency
- every 21 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2020
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.
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.
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 …
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 Australia…
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 Spec…
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 reviewi…
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 …
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.
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 te…
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.
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 ins…
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 h…
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.
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 i…