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Wrestling Mindset Joins Forces with All I See Is Gold Academy: Jordan Burroughs Names WM Flagship Club Partner
May 14th, 2026 This is a big one. Wrestling Mindset is proud to announce a new partnership with All I See Is Gold Academy — the wrestling academy founded by Olympic Gold Medalist and ...
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NY State Champ Ryker Cox - Wrestling Mindset Success Story
May 14th, 2026 NY State Champ Ryker Cox - Wrestling Mindset Success Story | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with New York state champion Ryker ...
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MN State Champ Anthony Heim - Wrestling Mindset Success Story
May 11th, 2026 MN State Champ Anthony Heim - Wrestling Mindset Success Story | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Minnesota state champion Anthony Heim ...
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The 5 Attributes of a Winner: Gratitude, Passion, Courage, Resilience, and Confidence
May 11th, 2026 Every wrestling room has them — the kids who win when it counts. They’re not always the most talented. They’re not always the strongest. They’re not always the ...
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Post-Match Dos and Don'ts: How to Process Every Match the Right Way
May 9th, 2026 What a wrestler does in the ten minutes after a match matters almost as much as what he does during it. That window — between the handshake and the locker room — ...
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6 Ways to Become More Positive: A Wrestler's Daily Practice for Building Mental Strength
May 7th, 2026 Positivity isn’t something you wait to feel. It’s something you build through deliberate actions. Most wrestlers treat their mindset like the weather — something that happens to them. They ...
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More Than Wrestling: How Mindset Training Builds Better Coaches, Leaders, and Fathers
May 4th, 2026 When people think about mindset training in wrestling, they usually think about performance. Better focus. Fewer nerves. More consistency. More wins. But sometimes the real impact shows up somewhere else ...
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Wrestling Confidence Training: What to Do in the Offseason
April 30th, 2026 Confidence in wrestling is not built during introductions under bright lights. It is not built when your name is called in the finals. And it is not built by simply ...
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NJ State Champion Greyson Pettit - Wrestling Mindset Success Story
April 28th, 2026 NJ State Champion Greyson Pettit - Wrestling Mindset Success Story | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with New Jersey state champion Greyson ...
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If You’re Not Training Your Mind This Offseason, You’re Losing Ground
April 27th, 2026 The wrestling offseason fools a lot of athletes. No weekly weigh-ins. No packed gyms. No rankings to obsess over. No immediate pressure. And because the urgency fades, many wrestlers relax. ...
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Father and Son Excellence with Nico and Dan Megaludis
April 27th, 2026 Father and Son Excellence with Nico and Dan Megaludis | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with NCAA champion Nico Megaludis and his ...
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The Offseason Is About Identity, Not Medals
April 23rd, 2026 During the season, everything revolves around results. Wins. Losses. Rankings. Seeds. Brackets. State podiums. That’s normal. Competition demands performance. But the offseason is different. The offseason is not about ...
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Pitbull Mentality with Georgio Poullas
April 21st, 2026 Pitbull Mentality with Georgio Poullas | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Georgio Poullas about his viral “Take Me Down Win $1,000&...
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The Subtle Ways Parents Create Pressure Without Realizing It
April 20th, 2026 No parent wakes up thinking, “How can I add pressure to my child today?” Most wrestling parents love the sport. They love their kids. They want to help. But pressure ...
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How to Build a Wrestler Who Competes Without Fear of Disappointing You
April 16th, 2026 Most wrestling parents love their kids deeply. But many wrestlers step onto the mat carrying something heavy: The fear of disappointing their parents. They don’t always say it out ...
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The 5 Things Every Wrestling Parent Should Say After a Match
April 13th, 2026 The match is over. Your child walks off the mat — maybe exhausted, maybe frustrated, maybe smiling, maybe fighting back tears. This moment matters more than most parents realize. What you ...
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3x NJ State Champ Cam Sontz - Wrestling Mindset Success Story
April 13th, 2026 3x NJ State Champ Cam Sontz - Wrestling Mindset Success Story | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with three-time New Jersey state ...
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From 9–1 Down to State Champion: What Reed Loeffel’s Run Teaches About Championship Mindset
April 7th, 2026 Every wrestling season produces champions. What it does not always produce are teachable moments about the psychology behind championship performance. A recent NewsChannel5 feature by Brian McKeegan highlights the senior ...
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Pennsylvania State Champ Chase Karenbauer - Wrestling Mindset Success Story
April 6th, 2026 Pennsylvania State Champ Chase Karenbauer - Wrestling Mindset Success Story | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Pennsylvania state champion Chase Karenbauer ...
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Sleep Optimization for Wrestlers: The Competitive Edge Most Athletes Ignore
April 6th, 2026 Wrestlers obsess over drilling. They track conditioning. They monitor weight. They lift, run, grind, recover. But many ignore the most powerful legal performance enhancer available to them. Sleep. Not just “...
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The Parent Mindset: How to Support Your Wrestler the Right Way
April 1st, 2026 Wrestling is demanding. It challenges athletes physically, emotionally, and mentally. But here’s something many people overlook: The parent’s mindset often determines the athlete’s mindset. At Wrestling Mindset, ...
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Freshman Finn Andersen - Wrestling Mindset Success Story
March 30th, 2026 Freshman Finn Andersen - Wrestling Mindset Success Story | Wrestling Mindset Podcast In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Finn Andersen about placing seventh at states ...
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From Youth to High School: How the Parent Role Must Evolve
March 30th, 2026 The role of a wrestling parent at age eight is not the same as the role at age sixteen. But many parents never consciously adjust. In youth wrestling, high involvement ...
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The Car Ride Home: What Your Wrestler Is Really Thinking After a Loss
March 26th, 2026 The match ends. The whistle blows. The referee raises the other kid’s hand. Your wrestler walks off the mat. Now comes one of the most important moments of the ...
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