The Importance of Confidence on the Mat: Wrestling Mindset Tips

In wrestling, confidence can be the difference between victory and defeat. Two athletes may have similar strength, conditioning, and technique, but the one who steps onto the mat with confidence ...

10 Qualities of a Winner in Wrestling and Life

Winning isn’t just about medals or trophies—it’s about developing the mindset that creates long-term success both on the mat and in everyday life.  ...

Wrestling Mindset Parents Interest Meeting: Help Your Wrestler Break Through Mental Barriers

Wrestling Mindset Parents Interest Meeting: Help Your Wrestler Break Through Mental Barriers Is your child working hard in the wrestling room but still losing to opponents they should be beating? ...

A Personal Letter from Bill Bassett: Life Lessons from Wrestling and Family

At Wrestling Mindset, we believe some of the most powerful lessons come straight from the heart of those living the sport every day. This summer, we had the opportunity to ...

10 Lessons Learned at the NWCA Convention

The NWCA Convention once again delivered high-value insights for coaches, athletes, and parents across every level of the sport. From training tweaks to nutrition and mindset, the conversations this year ...

Wrestling Mindset Cheat Sheet: How to Gain the Mental Edge

Success in wrestling doesn’t come down to just strength, speed, or technique. The best wrestlers in the world consistently prove that the real difference maker is mindset. Mental ...

Top 5 Preseason Mindset Mistakes Wrestlers Make

Wrestling season is built in the months before the first whistle blows. Preseason is when athletes lay the foundation—physically, technically, and mentally—for the success they’ll achieve later ...

Wrestling Mindset Set to Make Big Impact at Postseason Tournaments – Featuring Bo Bassett at NCAA Championships!

Wrestling Mindset is hitting the road for the biggest postseason tournaments of the year, bringing our expert mindset coaching, exclusive gear, and special events to wrestling’s top stages. ...

How to Develop Mental Toughness in Wrestling

This guide will help you improve your mindset, handle pressure, build confidence and overcome mental blocks.  1. Be Stubborn About the Right Things Stay committed to your faith, morals, and ...

Flipping Out with Beau Bartlett

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with NCAA Runner Up Beau Bartlett. Together, they discuss how his father got him into wrestling at a young age and ...

Penn Wrestling Excellence: Cultivating Leadership from Within

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sit downs with his former college wrestling coach and former teammate, University of Pennsylvania head coaches Roger Reina and Matt Valenti. Together, they ...

Vito & Yianni Olympic Predictions

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti enjoys the outdoors with Vito Arujau and Yianni Diakomihalis. Together, they have a fun game of either/or and discuss what the different ...

Wrestling Mindset Announces Partnership with Penn State Wrestlers Beau Bartlett and Shayne Van Ness

State College, PA – June 11, 2024 – Wrestling Mindset, the leading provider of mental performance training for wrestlers, proudly announces its partnership with Penn State wrestling standouts Beau Bartlett and Shayne Van Ness. ...

Growing Rutgers Wrestling with Scott Goodale and Donny Pritzlaff

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti talks with Rutgers head coaches Scott Goodale and Donny Pritzlaff. Together, they discuss the development of Rutgers wrestling, NIL/Transfer Portal, recruiting battles ...

Vision Quest's Shute on Nutrition and Handsome Tuesday Nick Suriano

Together, they discuss how mind, body and nutrition all tie together and that nutrition can give wrestlers a big advantage. They also talk about intermittent fasting, how it’s good ...

Kenny Monday on the David Taylor Takeover

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti talks with Olympic Champion and Head Coach of Morgan State University Kenny Monday. Together, they discuss how he became head coach at a ...

Looking at wrestling objectively with David Carr

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti talks with National Champion David Carr. Together, they discuss the benefits of looking at wrestling objectively instead of emotionally and the power of ...

David Taylor Loyalty versus Business Decision

Wrestling Mindset founder’s Gene Zannetti and Jeff Zannetti discuss the biggest news in wrestling: David Taylor replaces John Smith and takes over the head coaching job at Oklahoma ...

Jore Volk Learned Play Wrestling at Pinnacle

Today, on the All-American Series, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with All-American Jore Volk. Together, they discuss the importance of play-wrestling and how utilizing it to the max ...

Antrell Taylor - Catching Up to Burroughs

Today, on the All-American Series, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with All-American Antrell Taylor.   Together, they discuss the grind of the NCAAs and how that can prepare ...

Edmond Ruth is going up to 184!

Today, on the All-American Series, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with All-American Edmond Ruth. Together, they discuss what it’s like to be a Big Ten Champ and ...

Zach Elam having faith at the forefront

Today, on the All-American Series, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with All-American Zach Elam. Together, they discuss how to manage energy for long tournaments properly, what it’s ...

Yara Slavikouski Learned Every Wrestling Move in Belarus

Luke Stanich Now Takes Mindset More Seriously