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5 Ways to Win the Mental Battle in Wrestling
September 29th, 2025 Every wrestler knows the sport is more than just strength, speed, and technique. Wrestling is a mental war—one fought through confidence, resilience, and the ability to execute under ...
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Building Mental Toughness: Chris Wells on the Wrestling Mindset Podcast
September 22nd, 2025 In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Parsippany Hills Head Coach Chris Wells about overcoming adversity, how social media is shaping young athletes, and why ...
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10 Signs You Need Wrestling Mindset Coaching Right Now
September 22nd, 2025 Every wrestler knows the sport is as much mental as it is physical. You can drill harder than anyone, put in hours in the weight room, and perfect your conditioning, ...
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The Importance of Confidence on the Mat: Wrestling Mindset Tips
September 15th, 2025 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 ...
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10 Qualities of a Winner in Wrestling and Life
September 8th, 2025 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. ...
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Wrestling Mindset Parents Interest Meeting: Help Your Wrestler Break Through Mental Barriers
September 2nd, 2025 Is your child working hard in the wrestling room but still losing to opponents they should be beating? Do you see the frustration in their eyes when they freeze up ...
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A Personal Letter from Bill Bassett: Life Lessons from Wrestling and Family
September 1st, 2025 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 ...
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The Importance of Pressure in Wrestling with Coach John Azevedo
September 1st, 2025 In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti speaks with Coach John Azevedo about the true vocation of being a coach, the critical role of pressure in wrestling, ...
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Coaching The Parents: Donnie DeFillipis on the Wrestling Mindset Podcast
August 25th, 2025 In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Donnie DeFillipis about the role parents play in their child’s wrestling journey. Parents can either lift ...
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10 Lessons Learned at the NWCA Convention
August 23rd, 2025 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 ...
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Wrestling Mindset Cheat Sheet: How to Gain the Mental Edge
August 22nd, 2025 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 ...
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Top 5 Preseason Mindset Mistakes Wrestlers Make
August 21st, 2025 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 ...
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Pressure Forward: Avtandil Kentchadze on the Wrestling Mindset Podcast
August 11th, 2025 In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti sits down with World Champion Avtandil Kentchadze to discuss his pressure-forward approach to wrestling. They explore the key mindset principles ...
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Lasting Legacy: Matt Valenti on the Wrestling Mindset Podcast
July 29th, 2025 In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti speaks with University of Pennsylvania Head Coach Matt Valenti about a historic moment for Penn Wrestling. Dave Pottruck’s incredible $20 ...
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Applying Pressure: Valentin Kalika on the Wrestling Mindset Podcast
July 21st, 2025 In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti sits down with US Olympic Coach Valentin Kalika to break down some of the most fascinating aspects of wrestling mindset ...
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Wrestling Mindset Set to Make Big Impact at Postseason Tournaments – Featuring Bo Bassett at NCAA Championships!
February 25th, 2025 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. ...
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How to Develop Mental Toughness in Wrestling
February 21st, 2025 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 ...
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Flipping Out with Beau Bartlett
July 24th, 2024 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 ...
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Penn Wrestling Excellence: Cultivating Leadership from Within
July 1st, 2024 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 ...
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Vito & Yianni Olympic Predictions
June 17th, 2024 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 ...
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Wrestling Mindset Announces Partnership with Penn State Wrestlers Beau Bartlett and Shayne Van Ness
June 11th, 2024 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. ...
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Growing Rutgers Wrestling with Scott Goodale and Donny Pritzlaff
June 4th, 2024 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 ...
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Vision Quest's Shute on Nutrition and Handsome Tuesday Nick Suriano
May 30th, 2024 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 ...
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Kenny Monday on the David Taylor Takeover
May 20th, 2024 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 ...
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