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…
Exciting news on the mat! Wrestling Mindset is thrilled to join forces with NCAA Champion and World Team member, Vito Arujau! We’re ready to revolutionize the mental game of wrestling and equip wrestlers with the mental tools needed to excel on the mat. Excited to watch Vito compete this weekend ?? Here’s to a powerhouse…
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,…
“Proper prior planning prevents poor performance” Wrestling season is around the corner. Many wrestlers and parents are asking the question “How do I make this the best season ever?” The first thing to remember is that the two hours of practice time is only a part of your overall training. Here are ten ways…
This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with the great Anthony Cassar (NCAA Champion and MMA fighter). Together, they discuss how being open helped form his winning mindset, the struggle of catching up to others, and how faith can act as a driving force to greatness in wrestling. Timestamps: 0:36 – The…
This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with National Champion Andrew Alirez. Together, they discuss how negative thoughts can creep up in even the best and most confident athletes, the importance of a solid routine before going into any match to prep you emotionally, and ultimately, how much you believe in yourself and…
Did you ever hit a plateau in wrestling where it seems like you’re stuck in a rut or that your hard work isn’t paying off? In this blog, we will discuss ten ways to smash through barriers and improve your wrestling quickly. Take inventory of your strengths and weaknesses. All too often wrestlers are…
Third period, state semi-finals, down by one point with seven seconds left. This is the predicament Liam Gil-Swiger found himself in this past February. His father David Swiger recounts the story on a recent Wrestling Mindset podcast episode. He recalls his son freaking out but then all of a sudden calming down and refocusing. He…
Most wrestlers and parents learn quickly how important the mental aspect of wrestling is very quickly. The hard part is what do about it. “How do I get my mind right?” “My kid needs to get his/her mind right” We get these questions all the time from wrestlers and parents. To excel on the mat,…