Wrestling Mindset

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.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with the coach of one of the most competitive schools in the country, Tony Walters of St.Anthony's on Long Island. Together they discuss coaching philosophy and athletic fatherhood as well as share tips on how to deal with the biggest fans, the parents.Timestamps:0:48 - How to manage parents10:36 - Your way vs. the coach's way19:33 - Parents on the sideline25:00 - The biggest fans are the parents31:02 - Athletic fatherhood36:09 - Always be a learner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with the owner of NOVA Wrestling Club and Fortune 500 business man, David Swinger. Together they discuss NOVA's beginning, how the golden circle rule applies to wrestling, and what his vision is for the future.Timestamps:0:41 - The Genesis of NOVA Wrestling7:50 - The Golden Circle, begin with the why12:30 - The Macrovision of Wrestling26:08 - Ensuring a chance35:07 - The Open Arms Approach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Bo Bassett. Together they discuss Bo's ''Machine Gun Mindset'' that's made him one of the hardest working young men in wrestling. They talk about Bo's Sunday Circuit videos, the importance of taking chances, and how we always need to learn and get better.Timestamps:1:52 - Sunday circuits and more4:01 - The importance of taking chances7:17 - The willingness to always grow9:46 - Summer schedule11:30 - Don't be content, go for more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Olympian Colton Brown. Together they discuss the mindset needed to compete in an Olympic event, combining wrestling with judo, how the two relate to each other, and some necessary philosophies needed to coach both.Timestamps:1:11 - Mindset at the Olympic level3:23 - 100% Ready for any tournament9:05 - How wrestling and judo relate to each other16:42 - We need to talk a lot more about judo17:34 - Coaching philosophies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Donnie D of the Yale Street Wrestling Club. Together they discuss Donnie's unique mindset on training, how important it is to know what you want as a wrestler but also be coachable, and the power of reversals.Timestamps:1:40 Does the focus change once the season ends?7:22 Donnie's Mindset12:57 Being coachable and knowing what you want24:32 Differing vs. taking the choice30:27 The lost art of reversal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with the man who trained all the Zannetti brothers, Eugene Lezark Jr. Together, we discuss coaching philosophies, what are the healthy green flags to look for that all great wrestlers have, and when it is time for kids to start making some serious decisions about their wrestling future.Timestamps:0:36 - Coaching philosophies2:55 - What should kids be starting with7:37 - What age should kids start making decisions9:36 - Which are the green flags13:30 - Developing training for kids individually Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti continues going through the ''Developing the Predator Mindset'' book. This week is only a small part of Chapter 2, Introduction to the Prey Mindset and the Fan Mentality. This chapter explains how those who follow the prey mindset focus on the uncontrollables in life rather than changing the factors they have power over.Timestamps:1:27 - Avoiding the Prey Mindset4:50 - The Fan Mentality8:30 - Getting caught in the hype13:02 - Thoughts that bring out our best performance15:30 - Practice how you want to play18:04 - Focusing too much on the outcome21:09 - Chapter recap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Beau Bartlett. Together, we discuss some unique exercises for intense cardio and flexibility, the importance of talking to your coach, and having a mindset to actively learn something from every single match and practice.Timestamps:0:31 - Tumbling for intense cardio5:19 - Medicine ball exercises9:37 - Drilling out techniques12:34 - Actively learning from everyone18:49 - Coach Cael Sanderson's tip for stress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with author and founder of Purler Wrestling Academy, Nick Purler. Together, we break down all things wrestling, from what age you should start practicing, the need for a systematic approach, the value of sports psychology, and more.Timestamps:01:05 - when should you start playing sports/wrestling04:56- what moves/technique to start with14:51 - common mistakes coaches make early on teaching technique27:48 - creating a system32:28 - developing a philosophy39:13 - creating a practice plan45:53 - Harry Wong strategy53:23 - studying sport psychology and the mindset of wrestling56:59 - parenting mindset mistakes and tips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready for success? This week Wrestling Mindset founders Gene and Jeff Zannetti continue going through their best selling book, ''Developing the Predator Mindset''. This week is Chapter 1, Mindset Training for Success, where they break down long standing debates like the influence of spirit and mind in wrestling and should you work harder, smarter, or both.Timestamps:0:26 - Gene reads chapter 1 of "Developing the Predator Mindset"422 - How mental is wrestling?13:00 - Spirit, Mind and Body15:44 - Work harder or smarter?17:23 - Can't outwork mental training21:36 - Weight loss mindset26:37 - Active Cords by Dr. YessisDeveloping the Predator Mindset (Amazon Book)https://www.amazon.com/Develop-Predator-Mindset-Sports-Life/dp/B07Y4JNN49Active Cords by Dr. Michael Yessishttps://doctoryessis.com/product/active-cords-set/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti talks with legendary wrestling coach and author of The Wrestling Techniques Handbook, Tadaaki Hatta. They discuss his journey from wrestler to coach, the benefits of learning judo and wrestling simultaneously, and the most common mistakes every wrestler should avoid.Timestamps:1:23 - Bringing wrestling to Japan3:30 - When to start learning Judo8:05 - From wrestler to coach16:48 - The importance of leverage22:26 - The Sumo stance26:08 - Common wrestling mistakes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti talks with Penn Alumni Ben Hatta and Yoshi Nakamura. Together they discuss the history of Japanese Wrestling, the influences Judo has had on the sport, and the importance of discipline that has always been ingrained in Japanese culture.Timestamps:1:18 - From Judo to Japanese Wrestling4:56- Martial arts as a form of discipline13:29- Yoshi's natural ability for wrestling15:25 - Regional training centers on campus16:27 - Judo as a gateway to wrestling26:44 - The Warrior mentality Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Change is inevitable, we can either focus on it, or learn to adapt to it. Wrestling Mindset founders Gene and Jeff Zannetti talk about the new rule changes for college wrestling and how to focus on implementing the new rules into your training to get aheadTimestamps:0:29 - what are the new rules?1:05 - what to focus on?9:13 - Valentin clinic14:35 - Joe Desena meeting16:48 - Lough Derg Three-Day Pilgrimage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breaking news, Spencer Lee is wrestling again and is entering the US Open. This week, Wrestling Mindset founders Gene and Jeff Zannetti talk about expectations fans have from their wrestlers and what an important role mindset plays so you don't buckle under the immense pressure.Timestamps1:34 - hardest part of college wrestling is the mental part3:11 - fan driven mentality and expectations6:11 - don't make the fan mentality worse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.