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5 Mid-Summer Mindset Tips to Keep Wrestlers on Track
July 24th, 2026 By the middle of summer, the wrestling world splits into two groups. One group used June to build momentum and is starting to pull ahead. The other coasted, told themselves ...
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Montana State Champ Cael Floerchinger | Wrestling Mindset Success Story
July 21st, 2026 Montana State Champ Cael Floerchinger | Wrestling Mindset Success Story | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with three-time Montana state champion and Wyoming ...
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Visualize the Hard Stuff | James Green
July 20th, 2026 Visualize the Hard Stuff | James Green | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with World Team member and Virginia Tech assistant coach James ...
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Be the Worst Guy in the Room: Why Training Above Your Level Builds Toughness
July 15th, 2026 There is an old piece of wisdom that gets passed around training rooms: if you are the best guy in the room, you are in the wrong room. It stings ...
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NCAA All-American Gavin Drexler | From the Lowest Seed to the Podium
July 14th, 2026 NCAA All-American Gavin Drexler | From the Lowest Seed to the Podium | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with North Dakota State NCAA ...
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Titan Mercury’s Marilyn Garcia Talks about her Mindset
July 9th, 2026 Titan Mercury’s Marilyn Garcia Talks about her Mindset | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Titan Mercury Wrestling Club’...
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KS State Champ Brogan Monly | Wrestling Mindset Success Story
July 7th, 2026 KS State Champ Brogan Monly | Wrestling Mindset Success Story | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Kansas state champion Brogan Monly about ...
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UT State Champ Uriah Anderson | Wrestling Mindset Success Story
July 7th, 2026 UT State Champ Uriah Anderson | Wrestling Mindset Success Story | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Utah sophomore state champion Uriah Anderson ...
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7 Summer Mistakes Every Wrestler Should Avoid
July 7th, 2026 Summer is the most misunderstood stretch of the wrestling year. There are no duals on the schedule, no districts looming, no weekly weigh-ins forcing structure onto a wrestler's life. For ...
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Faith, Discipline, and the Road to Worlds | Wyatt Hendrickson
July 6th, 2026 Faith, Discipline, and the Road to Worlds | Wyatt Hendrickson | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Final X champion and World Team ...
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Building a Hangout, Not a Factory | Jeremiah Webber
June 30th, 2026 Building a Hangout, Not a Factory | Jeremiah Webber | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Ohio club coach Jeremiah Webber about how ...
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NC State Champ Jacob Hudgins - Wrestling Mindset Success Story
June 30th, 2026 NC State Champ Jacob Hudgins - Wrestling Mindset Success Story | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with North Carolina state champion Jacob ...
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Father First, Coach Second | Bill Bassett
June 29th, 2026 Father First, Coach Second | Bill Bassett | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with head coach and legendary wrestling dad Bill Bassett about ...
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How to Build a Visualization Routine This Summer
June 29th, 2026 Almost every elite wrestler uses visualization. Very few wrestlers below that level practice it on purpose. That gap is one of the great untapped edges in the sport. Visualization, mentally ...
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Nebraska State Champ and Pan Am Champ JT Smith - Wrestling Mindset Success Story
June 22nd, 2026 Nebraska State Champ and Pan Am Champ JT Smith - Wrestling Mindset Success Story | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with double ...
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Freestyle and Greco Season Is a Confidence Lab, Not Just a Style Switch
June 22nd, 2026 For a lot of folkstyle wrestlers, freestyle and Greco season is something to tolerate. They show up to a few tournaments in the spring and summer, wrestle a different style ...
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Ken Chertow shares his wisdom and experience
June 21st, 2026 Ken Chertow shares his wisdom and experience | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with legendary Olympian and camp director Ken Chertow about ...
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Jordan Burroughs: Parenting By Example
June 16th, 2026 Jordan Burroughs: Parenting By Example | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti sits down with 6x World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Jordan Burroughs ...
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TN State Champ Reed Loeffel - Wrestling Mindset Success Story
June 10th, 2026 TN State Champ Reed Loeffel - Wrestling Mindset Success Story | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Tennessee state champion Reed Loeffel ...
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The Summer 90-Day Plan: Setting Mental Goals That Actually Stick
June 8th, 2026 Ask most wrestlers what their summer goal is and you will hear some version of "get better." That is not a goal. It is a wish. And wishes are exactly ...
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US Open U20 Champ Ryan Burton - Wrestling Mindset Success Story
June 4th, 2026 US Open U20 Champ Ryan Burton - Wrestling Mindset Success Story | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Virginia Tech wrestler and ...
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Building Champions the Right Way with Ernie Monaco, Jeff Buxton, and Steve Rivera
June 1st, 2026 Building Champions the Right Way with Ernie Monaco, Jeff Buxton, and Steve Rivera | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti sits down with legendary ...
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5X NCAA Champ Cam Guerin (Titan Mercury)
May 29th, 2026 5X NCAA Champ Cam Guerin (Titan Mercury) | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with 5x NCAA National Champion wrestler Cameron Guerin ahead ...
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Summer Camps Are More Than Technique: Getting the Mental ROI From Every Camp Your Wrestler Attends
May 28th, 2026 Every summer, wrestling families spend thousands of dollars sending their athletes to camps. Position camps. Technique camps. Intensive camps. Overnight camps at college campuses. Day camps at the local club. ...
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