Wrestling Mindset

Gene Zannetti talks with Woodbridge High School Head Coach Mike Monaco about kids wrestling to avoid disappointing parents instead of for themselves, how social media creates unrealistic expectations at young ages, and why there's no better feeling than being the underdog who lets it fly.Timestamps:2:03 - Parental pressure and wrestling for yourself5:44 - Professional-level coaching from a young age7:27 - Learning from losses even when you do everything right10:19 - Weight management and discipline13:25 - Wrestling community brings different people together19:06 - The sport is growing21:14 - Being the 10 seed with nothing to lose25:00 - Loading up districts and wrestling the best