This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti visits Cornell University and has a long sit down interview with four-time NCAA Champion, World Silver Medalist & Wrestling Mindset Partner Yianni Diakomihalis. Together, they discuss his relationship with his father and how psychological warfare helped build his resilience.
The ordeal of going through injury, surgery, and a 13-month recovery. And how you can grow your mindset with little things like daily tasks, realizing when you’re off, and understanding that you have to make sacrifices to be good.
Timestamps:
0:57 – Sacrifices needed to be good
5:26 – Different needs for every wrestler
7:33 – Building resilience with psychological warfare
16:41 – Some days, you’re just mad
19:15 – The importance of daily tasks
21:39 – Anybody can win any tournament one time
27:48 – Don’t let your attention get divided
30:15 – The ordeal of an injury
39:02 – Relaxed wrestling
46:12 – It’s not about being tough
52:46 – Realizing when you’re off