Wrestling Mindset

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti has a long talk with four-time NCAA Champion & Wrestling Mindset Partner Yianni Diakomihalis.Together, they discuss his relationship with his father and how psychological warfare helped build his resilience. The ordeal of going through injury, surgery, and a 13-month recovery. And how you can grow your mindset with little things like daily tasks, realizing when you're off, and understanding that you have to make sacrifices to be good.Timestamps:0:57 - Sacrifices needed to be good5:26 - Different needs for every wrestler7:33 - Building resilience with psychological warfare16:41 - Some days, you're just mad19:15 - The importance of daily tasks21:39 - Anybody can win any tournament one time27:48 - Don't let your attention get divided30:15 - The ordeal of an injury39:02 - Relaxed wrestling46:12 - It's not about being tough52:46 - Realizing when you're off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Super 32 Champion Ryan Burton.Together, they discuss the performance and mindset that got him the gold. The importance of confidence and what it needs to be based on to have an impact. And why many wrestlers think having fun shows a lack of dedication.Timestamps:0:44 - Super 32 performance and mindset1:16 - The impact of a great coach4:34 - Bringing your best to the table5:19 - What confidence is based on6:07 - Keeping a level head in all the excitement8:57 - Stop being serious. Start having fun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with multiple-time Super 32 champ Bo Bassett.Together, they discuss the challenges of overcoming Super 32 in a new weight class and what it's like practicing at the Olympic Training Center.Timestamps:1:03 - Life at the Olympic Training Center2:35 - Super 32 in a new weight class6:04 - Brothers can be more different than alike8:05 - Mental prepping from days in advance to the last second11:43 - Best moments at the OTC so far Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Anthony Knox and talks about his special announcement.Together, they discuss his College Committment, how to stay grounded when you're at your best, and what's next as the season approaches.Timestamps:1:00 - Cornell4:34 - What's next5:01 - Thoughts approaching the season5:51 - How to stay grounded Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with New York State Champion Zack Ryder.Together, they talk about roadblocks that every wrestler faces, the difference between focusing on technique over live drilling, and how the hardest opponents to beat are the ones with nothing to lose.Timestamps:0:31 - From New York to Penn State1:58 - Technique over hard drilling2:33 - Growing with Wrestling Mindset5:16 - Wrestling roadblocks6:10 - The ones with nothing to lose are the hardest to beat8:15 - Wrestling is fun, first and foremost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with the great Myles Amine.Together, they break down specifics about performance psychology, how surrendering the outcome of every match can help you perform without pressure, and we put to rest a long-standing question. Do you have to be the perfect wrestler?Timestamps:2:40 - How to treat big events like any other match5:05 - Surrender the outcome9:48 - Do you have to be perfect? No!12:20 - Breaking down performance psychology16:14 - Filtering in the positives, not the negatives21:27- The beauty of journaling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Alessio Perentin and talks about his special announcement.Together, they discuss the thought process that guided Alessio to his decision, what are his expectations going forward as well as his goals for the upcoming year.Timestamps:0:23 - Alessio's special announcement1:09 - Why Cornell4:35 - Plans for the Fall6:00 - Expectations going forward7:41 - The challenge of letting go9:08 - Goals for the upcoming year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with 2023 World Wrestling Champion Stephen Micic.Together, they discuss how his mindset developed over time, the best way to avoid the distractions of a professional wrestler, and how visualize the worst case scenario instead of the win can help.Timestamps:0:26 - Mindset of going into a championship in your home country?2:45 - How has your mental development progressed over time?8:58 - How visualizing worst-case scenarios can help?12:58 - Prematch routine breakdown19:24 - How do you remind yourself that is what you wanted?25:08 - How to stay focused and avoid the distractions that come with the sport? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something new coming to you this week. Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti breaks down Zain Retherford's interview after winning a World Championship.He analyzes key points of Zain's mindset, like how scouting can actually be a distraction, having faith that you can do what you set out to achieve, and how to make wrestling look easy by doing hard work.Timestamps:2:38 - Be thankful for the opportunity4:00 - Adding a new perspective7:40 - Scouting can be a distraction9:06 - Always believe you can do it10:11 - Hard work makes wrestling look easy14:44 - Lessons are taught better through stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with NCAA champion Nino Bonaccorsi.Together, they discuss how to wrestle through injuries, his transition from wrestling to coaching, and his humble mindset that working hard doesn't guarantee you anything.Timestamps:0:32 - Wrestling with injuries1:43 - ''You don't always have to win'' mindset5:00 - Tips for the younger self9:08 - Working hard doesn't guarantee anything11:10 - From wrestling to coaching13:35 - Chasing goals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helen Maroulis won her 9th World Medal this week in Belgrade Serbia. Wrestling Mindset co-founder Gene Zannetti breaks down her interview after winning a bronze medal.Topics include:0:52 - Helen loves being nervous4:50 - Not performing well when too relaxed6:34 - Yerkes-Dodson Law of Arousal and Performance10:18 - Yerkes-Dodson Anxiety Graph16:44 - "You have to love the nerves and pressure"18:36 - Athletes burning out Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zain Retherford won his first World Title this week and Wrestling Mindset co-founder Gene Zannetti breaks down his interview after winning a gold medal.Topics include:VisualizationGratitudePenn StatePerspectiveVideo Review?Mental Resilience Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newly crowned World Champion Vito Arujau joins the podcast two days after winning his first senior world championship. Wrestling Mindset co-founder Gene Zannetti talks with Vito about his mindset before and during the World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.Timestamps:0:17 - Sport psychology interviews and visualization before Worlds1:45 - Vito began Sport Psych a year and a half ago3:20 - Inconsistency before mental training5:15 - What works best for Vito before and during a match9:46 - Vito reaction to trailing 7-7 late in his finals match11:50 - Vito match strategy15:11 - Advantages and Pressure of having a dad who is a 2x world champion19:54 - How Vito's dad helped him mentally22:55 - Weight plan for college season and Olympic Trials23:44 - Toughest part of winning a world title26:00 - How to approach a "big" tournament28:45 - Peaking for the championship match of a tournament Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with 2023 U20 World Champion, Meyer Shapiro.Together, they discuss competing for Cornell University, the need for positive self-talk, and the importance of having a reset phrase for those moments where the pressure becomes overwhelming.Timestamps:1:13 - Transitioning from freestyle3:20 - Mental and emotional development5:59 - Positive self-talk10:34 - Go-to reset phrase14:15 - Plans for the future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Coach Chase Pami. Together, they discuss the best ways to properly evaluate a wrestler's capabilities beyond just the wins and losses, how even at your best, there is always room to change and improve, and they break down the struggles that all wrestlers deal with, from newcomers to high-level athletes.Timestamps:1:06 - Transition from training to coaching6:12 - Evaluating performance, not just wins9:06 - Same struggles on all levels13:48 - Change counts17:46 - Old vs. new ways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with National Champion Andrew Alirez.Together, they discuss how negative thoughts can creep up in even the best and most confident athletes, the importance of a solid routine before going into any match to prep you emotionally, and ultimately, how much you believe in yourself and your skills is what will lead you to greatness.Timestamps:0:37 - Reinforcing thoughts1:36 - How to wrestle someone you look up to3:00 - Visualize your greatness10:12 - The ultimate belief in yourself11:41 - Negative thoughts will creep up13:52 - Emotional prep routine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with the coach of Detroit Catholic Central, the great Mitch Hancock.Together they discuss Hancock's unique ''hustle, have fun, and compete'' mindset, some underappreciated aspects of wrestling, and how faith and spirituality can be a driving force for developing young minds in wrestling and in life.Timestamps:5:29 - Developing minds through faith9:44 - Spirituality and Mindset11:36 - Hustle, have fun, and compete16:40 - Competing all the time18:10 - Underappreciated aspects of wrestling21:40 - The importance of rest and recovery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with the great wrestling Olympian Barry Davis.Together they discuss how you can trick your mind into dealing with pressure, the importance of doing the small things right, and how to help wrestlers understand they aren't defined by what they achieve but by who they are as individuals.Timestamps:0:41 - Greatness starts with the mind1:30 - If you want to win, do the small things right8:20 - Don't choke under pressure, trick your mind17:48 - Play your own mind games20:50 - What you do isn't who you are Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with who many believe to be the best youth wrestling coach in the nation, Mike Krause. Together they discuss how getting you kid in early helps to develop a positive mentality for life, why coaching phrases are so important to motivate the wrestlers and how all techniques should be broken down and taught, no matter how difficult they may seem to be.Timestamps:1:15 - Positively brainwashing at an early age2:25 - Coaching phrases8:58 - Technique fluency11:05 - Mindset and training13:33 - Subconscious mindset Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti talks about the aftermath of Fargo and your next steps going forward. He talks about prepping for next year now, the importance of putting your mindset on paper to have a clear visual, and how you can take your game to the next level.Timestamps:0:30 Toughest tournament in the country1:10 How do you get the next best thing2:25 Put your mindset on paper5:45 Take it to the next level7:10 Start mindset young Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.