Wrestling Mindset

Wrestling Mindset CEO Gene Zannetti talks with Pin Cancer Founder Dan Tramontozzi about how the wrestling community can help Pin Cancer and make a difference in the lives of those affected.Link to donate- https://getinvolved.pincancer.org/campaign/641472/donatePin Cancer website- https://pincancer.orgTimestamps:1:19 - The origins of Pin Cancer4:52 - Gaining perspective7:50 - The power of gratitude15:02 - Something you could be doing right now22:00 - Knowledge - Action = Nothing30:42 - We're trapped in the jail of our mindsPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset.com

Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti gives a masterclass in Japanese Wrestling.He explores the evolution from ancient Samurai combat to modern Judo, highlighting how these martial arts shaped today's wrestling techniques, the mixing of cultures when Judo and American wrestlers traded knowledge and techniques, and the philosophical foundations of Japanese wrestling, examining key figures like Jiguro Kano and essential texts, including Takadi Hatta's handbook.Timestamps:0:58 - Japanese wrestling history4:00 - From Samurai to Judo7:39 - Bringing Judo to the West12:19 - Jiguro Kano, the father of Judo21:07 - Takadi Hatta's handbook23:43 - Must-read books for Japanese wrestling31:23 - Rooted in mind and bodyPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset.com

Yianni Discusses What the Future Holds for His Wrestling Career.Timestamps:1:03 - Looking long term2:16 - How to stay mentally strong during recovery4:48 - Always practicing7:13 - Cornell's plans this year12:04 - The inspiring stories about John Smith15:21 - Helping other wrestlersPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset.com

Fresh off a Super 32 Title, Bo Basset shares he tenacity about knowing when to dig deep, what he thinks are the top 5 high school tournaments, and much more!Timestamps:05:56 - Knowing when to dig deep08:11 - Dealing with facing your idols10:28 - Top 5 high school tournaments17:26 - Acting different in practice and matches23:12 - Sibling differences31:07 - Choosing schools as a top recruitPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset.com

Vito Arujau is looking to defend his title at the World Championships. Listen to his thoughts and feelings before the tournament.Timestamps:2:32 - Can't be 100% all year round4:50 - Looking past the pressure9:10 - Seeing big events as just wrestling11:00 - Visualize keeping things together16:00 - Giving mindset advice20:27 - The challenge is our mindsPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset.com

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Joe DeSena, Owner of Spartan, talks with Gene Zannetti about the new book he collaborated on, Extreme Balance: Paradoxical Principles That Make You a Champion https://a.co/d/1L9D0oI.Together, they dive into some core teachings of the book: the mistake most people make is to sacrifice health and wellness first, how we need to shift from focusing on work-life balance to work-life integration, and that kids can learn a lot through rejection that will help build their character.Timestamps:0:28 - Extreme Balance Example3:12 - Work-life integration, not balance5:07 - Don't sacrifice health and wellness9:42 - Gotta make life fun12:14 - The love-hate relationship between fathers and sons15:32 - Kids learn more through rejectionPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmi

Ben Askren and Spartan Owner Joe DeSena wrote a book Extreme Balance https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Balance-Paradoxical-Principles-Champion/dp/1642011770 to teach wrestlers how to balance paradox to Succeed in wrestling and life.Timestamps:2:15 - Living in a world of paradox8:09 - The most common questions12:30 - Balancing confidence and motivation21:29 - Not following Iowa-style wrestling26:39 - Inspiration from other martial arts33:24 - Wrestling concepts for everyday lifePlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset.com

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with the founder of Functional Patterns, Naudi Aguilar.Together, they discuss how wrestling is more multi-dimensional and challenging than mixed martial arts.They also talk about how to deal with and even utilize the generational trauma that exists inside all of us. They break down common misconceptions about heavy lifting and sprinting. They also get into how understanding functional anatomy is essential when we are striving to reach greatness.Timestamps:5:50 - Dealing with generational trauma8:55 - Wrestling is multi-dimensional13:00 - How to approach greatness20:08 - Misconception about lifting heavy29:53 - Movement and exercise at a young age37:10 - Sprinting is injury prone44:48 - Understanding functional anatomy57:10 - Seeing movement as a wholePlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all p

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Head Coach of USA Women's Team, Terry Steiner.Together, they discuss how the US Olympic Women's Team faired this yearThey also talked about their approach to the Olympics and what effect it had on the team, how country cultures play a role in wrestling overall, and they break down the performance and future potential of each wrestler on the team.Timestamps:1:14 - Approach to the Olympics6:26 - Culture's role in wrestling9:01 - Going through the weight classes9:05 - Amit Elor13:04 -Sarah Hildebrandt19:58 - Dominique Parrish25:08 - Helen Maroulis29:20 - Kayla Miracle32:38 - Team USA has the best lineup33:10 -Kennedy BladesPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset.com

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with legendary coach Tadaaki Hatta.Together, they discuss Japan's success in this year's Olympics and how the trend of their dominance could be seen from the previous Olympics in 2020.They also talked about differences in wrestling in Japan versus the US, what are the philosophies of the sport between the two countries, how the Olympics are the peak of wrestling for most of the world, but for the US, it's the NCAAs and why wrestling actually is considered a martial art in Japan.Timestamps:0:55 - Japan's Olympic dominance 7:44 - Communication between team and personal coaches8:55 - Japan's improvements from last Olympics17:40 - Wrestling philosophies23:12 - USA wrestler peaking at NCAAs32:13 - Wrestling IS a martial artPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquir

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Olympic Gold Medalist Zaurbek Sidakov.Together, they discuss how Russia managed to standardize practice routines across the country during communism; even though this may have hurt innovative practice methods, it set values and goals for all to aspire to and strive for.They also talked about the difference between static stretching and dynamic warmups and how warning up is a part of the workout and not just something we have to do. And how giving your absolute best in any practice or match can help build your confidence more.Timestamps:0:48 - Dynamic warmup vs static stretching1:49 - Standardizing practices2:49 - Warming up is part of the workout6:28 - Giving your best gives you confidence11:18 - Luck is needed to be the best17:00 - Sidakov on sports psychologyPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Appl

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Neurosurgeon and CEO of Optimized Life, Dr.Jack KruseKyle Dake spoke about how he maximizes his potential through the theories of Jack Kruse on Quantum Biology (Light, Water, and Magnetism). Dake on Flo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLGYJvHvWZM&t=347s Dr. Jack Kruse is a respected neurosurgeon and CEO of Kruse Longevity Center https://jackkruse.com/ Mentioned in show: Recommendations for high altitude living podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VFTXZrbyNATogether, they discuss the only way to improve performance is to improve your overall health. They also talk about the Russian tactic of always training outside and how it benefits the body, how it's important to move and optimize sleep, and in order to optimize ourselves we first need to know ow what our bodies need most of all.Timestamps:2:35 - Taking training outside6:50 - The Russian edge26:30 - Optimizing sleep31:10 - Improved health will lead to improv

Wrestling Mindset is the Official Mental Training Partner of USA Wrestling.Topics:- Breakdown of Mens Freestyle, Greco and Women's Freestyle Results- Success of Team Japan- Russia Out of Olympics?- Sebastian Rivera Bronze Medal and Coach Jeff Buxton Saves Day- Dake and Takatani Keep it in Perspective- Post Olympic Depression Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Nino BonaccorsiTogether, they discuss the challenge to get into team USA and how it can be more challenging than the Olympics themselves.They also talk about the effort he put into wrestling and how it's not just what we do on the mat, it encompasses every aspects of our lives. How important taking rest days is and being at peace with it and what the benefits are to laying out a plan for every wrestling season.Timestamps:1:42 - Getting into Team USA10:25 - Effort is all-encompassing13:50 - Being at peace with resting23:58 - The benefits of laying out a plan29:43 - From wrestler to coach35:09 - The impact of spiritualityPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset.com

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Shayne Van Ness.Together, they discuss how you can improve your wrestling skills off the mat simply by shifting your perspective.They also talk about how he was cultivated into wrestling from a young age, how studying the ancient stoics and Greek philosophers can grow your mindset, which football skills transfer best to wrestling, and that no matter how great you are, you can always do better.Timestamps:2:18 - Improving your perspective3:41 - Studies to grow mindset5:23 - Cultivated into wrestling7:12 - How to talk to young wrestlers12:28 - Transferable skills from football to wrestling14:45 - Career trajectory17:50 - You can always do betterPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset.com

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Beau Bartlett.Together, they discuss how his father got him into wrestling at a young age and how he helped cultivate a champion mindset in him.They also talk about dealing with the aftermath of the National Finals, how even though the shot at the title is gone, all the other little battles matter and should be given the same focus, and his growing presence on social media, how it started and what content wrestlers should consume and what they should avoid.Timestamps:0:49 - Cultivating a champion for a young age2:22 - Dealing with the aftermath of the National Finals6:58 - Focusing on the little battles9:28 - Growing a social media presence15:53 - Recommended content for wrestlers20:20 - A future in coachingPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, e

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Mike Foca, owner of RedNose Wrestling Club.Together, they discuss starting a wrestling club, the common club cultures, and what are the 4 rules of his club.They also talk about what fueled his original passion for wrestling, how he went about training his son, Chris Foca, and what young wrestlers should focus on in the summer season.Timestamps:1:36 - Wrestling club cultures3:45 - The 4 Rules9:47 - Chris Foca's training12:57 - What fueled Mike's passion for wrestling19:19 - The Oliver Ruiz story26:23 - Main focus for the summer seasonPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset.com

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with NC State Wrestling Director of Operations Ian Assael.Together, they discuss the common struggles most young wrestlers face and how we can help them overcome them.They also talk about how parents can help set their kids off on the right foot, how kids can deal with parents' unrealistic expectations, and why it's important to find passion in doing the little things right and love the fundamentals of wrestling.Timestamps:5:11 - How to help wrestlers overcome their struggles10:26 - Love the fundamentals13:13 - How parents can set them off on the right foot20:08 - At what point do we push them harder31:43 - Dealing with unreasonable expectations42:19 - Finding the passion to do the little things rightPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email&nb

Today, on the All-American Series, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with All-American Lennox Wolak.Together, they discuss being All-American at Fargo and Greco his very first year of wrestling and how that led him to Columbia.They also talk about intensity and understanding the positives and negatives that it brings, the technicalities of Judo and how they apply very well to Greco, and how starting wrestling in freshman year of high school and being fresh compared to others wrestling their whole lives can be beneficial.Timestamps:1:24 - Joining Columbia Wrestling7:26 - Technicalities of Judo in Greco9:11 - Pros and cons of intensity14:07 - Staying fresh and jumping levels18:03 - The impact of RTC20:40 - Prepping for the futurePlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts. For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset