Stay ConnectedWelcome to the Wrestling Mindset podcast, hosted by the nation’s leading authority on wrestling specific mindset training. On this podcast you’ll find a mix of interviews with Mindset Mike & company, keynote speeches and mindset training with Co-Founders Gene and Jeff Zannetti. Visit our website to learn more at https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/
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Today on the All-American Series, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with All-American Yara Slavikouski.
Together, they discuss his move from Belarus to the US, which eventually led him to Harvard, and how it affected his wrestling approach. They also discuss the challenges when switching from freestyle to folkstyle, how analyzing matches is a must for any wrestler, and how a great way to build stamina is through swimming.
0:27 - From Belarus to USA
6:18 - Building stamina through swimming
10:33 - Switching from freestyle to folkstyle
12:14 - Time at Harvard
20:02 - Thought on the season
24:30 - Always analyze the matches
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Today on the All-American Series, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with All-American Luke Stanich.
Together, they discuss him being more on the radar since the NCAAs and how that affects his approach. He also shares what training at Lehigh is like and how the coaches help build not only great wrestlers but good people as well.
0:30 - The NCAA Experience
3:05 - Mindset development, from high school to today
7:35 - Training at Lehigh
9:53 - Being on the radar doesn't change your approach
13:09 - Coaches build wrestlers and people
15:18 - Upcoming competitions
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This week, Wrestling Mindset founders Gene and Jeff Zannetti sit down and recap the Olympic Trials which determined the wrestlers that will represent Team USA in Paris this summer.
Together, they discuss the best wrestlers in each weight class, what is the right mentality to have going into the Olympics, and how different the odds are when competing for a place on an international team over Team USA.
Timestamps:
5:30 - How to improve the event
18:20 - Going through the weight classes
24:12 - Thomas Gillman, keeping the faith even in a loss
28:03 - Jordan Burroughs, wrestling ambassador
38:57 - Wrestlers with full-time jobs
41:59 - Odds of making the team, international vs. domestic
49:49 - The right mentality for the Olympics
58:45 - Competing against legends
1:07:08 - Two-time Olympian Kayla Miracle
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Wrestling Mindset gets an exclusive interview with Eric Guerrero, one of John Smith's best all time wrestlers. This is the one and only time Eric will speak on the matter.
He reflects on and honors the true man.
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This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with NCAA Champion, 61KG World Champion, and Wrestling Mindset Partner, Vito Arujau.
Together, they discuss details about his decision to not compete in the upcoming Olympics Trials. They also touch on looking to the future, having no regrets in the season, and the hopes of wrestling full-time.
Timestamps:
0:38 - Decision to not compete in the Olympic Trials
8:35 - No regrets in this past year
11:48 - Descending weight classes
14:35 - Looking to the future
16:00 - Being done with college
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This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with NCAA All-American, the great Austin Gomez.
Together, they discuss prepping for the Olympics as part of Team Mexico, how important it is mentally to choose to have Faith instead of just accepting it out of pressure or guilt, and how having Faith helps to wrestle without fear.
Timestamps:
0:33 - Season rundown
1:50 - Wrestling without fear
3:50 - Choosing to have Faith
7:36 - Transfers coming in to Michigan
8:54 - Being on Team Mexico
14:41 - Taking a break from Folkstyle
18:45 - Prepping for the Olympics
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This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with two legends of the sport
Jeff Buxton is the head coach of the SKWC RTC, Team USA Mens Freestyle Coach, and owner/coach at Buxton Athletic Training Center. Previously he was the head coach of the Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club and built the nation's powerhouse program Blair Academy.
Ernie Monaco is the founder and owner of the Edge School of Wrestling, the first amateur wrestling school in the United States. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2022 and has coached some of the best wrestlers in America over the past 40 years.
Edge Wrestling:
Website- https://www.edgewrestling.com/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/EdgeWrestlin... https://twitter.com/EdgeWrestlingInst... https://www.instagram.com/edge_wrestl... Monaco National Hall of Fame- https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-...
Buxton Trained:
Website- https://www.buxtonatc.com
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jeffpbuxton/
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This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti gives a recap of the NCAA Tournament.
He talks about the impact the tournament has on young wrestlers and how their dreams are being determined, how faith can play a big role in keeping things in perspective, especially when under tournament stress, and Gene also gives his personal, maybe controversial, opinion on instant replays.
Timestamps:
1:32 - Are instant replays necessary
2:46 - Refs with focus
5:54 - Dreams are always being determined
7:45 - Wrestling is a Christian sport
9:00 - Faith helps keep things in perspective
11:37 - The best wrestlers always score
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This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with three-time US National champion and multiple-time international medalist, Jason Nolf.
Together, they discuss what are the best methods for wrestlers to learn the best they can. At what age should kids start mindset training, and what are the first things they should be learning. Jason also shares tips on how to master moves methodically and why it's actually a good thing to be nervous before matches.
Timestamps:
6:07 - How wrestlers learn best
8:50 - When to start the program
11:38 - Kids learn so fast
12:57 - The first things kids should be learning
18:55 - Save energy by having good technique
21:02 - Methodically master moves
26:54 - Be nervous, it means you care
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