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The Tennis Files PodcastTFP 374: How to Handle Pressure by Changing Your Perspective with Vesa Ponkka – From the 2021 archives
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 374 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with coach Vesa Ponkka about how to handle pressure by changing your perspective.Coach Vesa Ponkka is the Director of Tennis at the Junior Tennis Champions Center, home to Frances Tiafoe, Denis Kudla, and numerous other elite players. He was selected as the 2011 USOC National Developmental Coach of the Year and has trained top junior players in the United States and Europe for national, NCAA, ITF and professional competition...2024-09-251h 13
The Tennis Files PodcastTFP 362: Why the Contact Point Determines Your Success in Tennis with Vesa Ponkka – From the 2021 archives
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 362 of The Tennis Files Podcast, coach Vesa Ponkka will reveal how to find your ideal contact point for more powerful and consistent ball striking.Coach Vesa Ponkka is Senior Director of Tennis at the Junior Tennis Champions Center, home to Frances Tiafoe, Denis Kudla, and numerous other elite players. He was selected as the 2011 USOC National Developmental Coach of the Year and has trained top junior players in the United States and Europe for national, NCAA...2024-07-031h 00
What It's Like To Be...A Tennis CoachScouting for signs of greatness, bolstering players after heartbreaking losses, and fighting the "yips" with Vesa Pönkkä, a veteran tennis coach. Why are tennis matches played in silence? And what's a "lucky loser”?WANT MORE EPISODE SUGGESTIONS? Grab our What It's Like To Be... "starter pack". It's a curated Spotify playlist with some essential episodes from our back catalogue. GOT A COMMENT OR SUGGESTION? Email us at jobs@whatitslike.com FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Email us at partnerships@whatitslike.com WANT TO BE ON THE SHOW? Leave us a voicemail at (919) 213-045...2024-06-1828 min
The Tennis Files PodcastTFP 293: The 10 Best Tips From the Podcast That Helped my Tennis Game
On Episode 293 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the 10 best tips from the show that helped my tennis game.I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below.And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox.The Tennis Files PodcastTFP 140: World-Class Doubles Strategy with Louis CayerTFP 278: Doubles Strategy for Club Le...2023-03-0824 min
The Tennis Files PodcastTFP 286: How to Become Mentally Stronger and Excel Under Pressure [Masterclass]
On Episode 286 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to become mentally stronger and excel under pressure.On the show, you’ll learn how to reach your full tennis potential, how to deal with negative self-talk, why obsession is a key trait of successful tennis players, how to get out of your comfort zone, how to have a healthy perspective, and much more!If you enjoyed these clips and want to listen to the full episodes featured on TFP 286, visit the links below or go to the epis...2023-01-181h 08
The Functional Tennis PodcastVesa Ponkka from The JTCC - The Non For Profit Tennis Training CenterWhat a great episode this week with Vesa Ponkka from the JTCC (Junior Tennis Champions Center) in College Park, Maryland. Ever since it was set up the JTCC has been run as a non for profit tennis training center which is unique within the tennis world. I really enjoyed this chat where I learned all about the center from its early days to today. You may have heard the Francis Tiafoe story before and this is where he grew up playing while his dad worked there. Vesa has some great points which you will enjoy listening to. ...2022-02-2443 min
The Tennis Files PodcastTFP 230: The Best Episodes of 2021
On Episode 230 of The Tennis Files Podcast, we look back at the top tips and advice from my podcast guests in 2021!For this special episode, I went through my podcast platform, found the most downloaded episodes of the show this year and selected the best tips and advice from my awesome guests which include world-class coaches, tennis experts, and elite players. You’ll learn their secrets for retooling your strokes, developing a consistent contact point, how to develop your serve technique, how to improve your focus on the ball, how to train properly to re...2021-12-222h 24
The Tennis Files PodcastTFP 226: How to Handle Pressure by Changing Your Perspective with Vesa Ponkka
On Episode 226 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with coach Vesa Ponkka about how to handle pressure by changing your perspective.Coach Vesa Ponkka is the Director of Tennis at the Junior Tennis Champions Center, home to Frances Tiafoe, Denis Kudla, and numerous other elite players. He was selected as the 2011 USOC National Developmental Coach of the Year and has trained top junior players in the United States and Europe for national, NCAA, ITF and professional competition. Vesa’s students have won numerous professional and national titles, achieved the #1 ITF Junior World Ranking, se...2021-11-241h 13
The Tennis Files PodcastTFP 216: Why the Contact Point Determines Your Success in Tennis with Vesa Ponkka
On Episode 216 of The Tennis Files Podcast, coach Vesa Ponkka will reveal how to find your ideal contact point for more powerful and consistent ball striking.Coach Vesa Ponnka is Senior Director of Tennis at the Junior Tennis Champions Center, home to Frances Tiafoe, Denis Kudla, and numerous other elite players. He was selected as the 2011 USOC National Developmental Coach of the Year and has trained top junior players in the United States and Europe for national, NCAA, ITF and professional competition. Vesa’s students have won numerous professional and national titles, achieved the #1 IT...2021-09-1559 min
Get a Grip!Get a Grip - Aussies in TennisIntroducing "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. 2020-01-3027 minGet a Grip!20 Years of JTCC ft. Vesa PonkkaIn 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. 2019-06-2819 min
The Tennis Files PodcastTFP 037: How Luca Corinteli Became an Elite College Tennis Player
On today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Luca Corinteli from the University of Virginia Men's Tennis team. Luca is an elite tennis player and was ranked as high as #2 in doubles in the country with partner Ryan Shane. Luca has helped UVA Men's Tennis win the NCAA Division I national championship the past two years in a row.
Brian Boland, head coach of UVA Men's Tennis and a recent guest on The Tennis Files Podcast, highly recommended that I interview Luca when I asked Coach Boland who he might suggest I speak...2016-11-0456 min