This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with 2x Super Champ and 2x NJ State Champ Anthony Knox and talks about his special announcement. Together, they discuss his College Committment, how to stay grounded when you’re at your best, and what’s next as the season approaches. Timestamps: 1:00 – Cornell…
This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Fargo Champ, 3x New York State Champion and Penn State Commit Zack Ryder. Together, they talk about roadblocks that every wrestler faces, the difference between focusing on technique over live drilling, and how the hardest opponents to beat are the ones with nothing to…
This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with the great Myles Amine. Together, they break down specifics about performance psychology, how surrendering the outcome of every match can help you perform without pressure, and we put to rest a long-standing question. Do you have to be the perfect wrestler? Timestamps:…
This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with 2023 World Wrestling Champion Stephen Micic. Together, they discuss how his mindset developed over time, the best way to avoid the distractions of a professional wrestler, and how visualize the worst case scenario instead of the win can help. Timestamps: 0:26 – Mindset…
This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with NCAA champion Nino Bonaccorsi. Together, they discuss how to wrestle through injuries, his transition from wrestling to coaching, and his humble mindset that working hard doesn’t guarantee you anything. Timestamps: 0:32 – Wrestling with injuries 1:43 – ”You don’t always have to win”…
Helen Maroulis won her 9th World Medal this week in Belgrade Serbia. Wrestling Mindset co-founder Gene Zannetti breaks down her interview after winning a bronze medal. Topics include: 0:52- Helen loves being nervous 4:50- Not performing well when too relaxed 6:34- Yerkes-Dodson Law of Arousal and Performance 10:18- Yerkes-Dodson Anxiety Graph 16:44-…
Zain Retherford won his first World Title this week and Wrestling Mindset co-founder Gene Zannetti breaks down his interview after winning a gold medal. Topics include: Visualization Gratitude Penn State Perspective Video Review? Mental Resilience Cael Sanderson
Newly crowned World Champion Vito Arujau joins the podcast two days after winning his first senior world championship. Wrestling Mindset co-founder Gene Zannetti talks with Vito about our partnership and his mindset before and during the World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Time Stamps: 0:17– Sport psychology interviews and visualization before Worlds 1:45–…
This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with 2023 U20 World Champion, Meyer Shapiro. Together, they discuss competing for Cornell University, the need for positive self-talk, and the importance of having a reset phrase for those moments where the pressure becomes overwhelming. Timestamps: 1:13 – Transitioning from freestyle 3:20 – Mental…
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,…