Wrestling Mindset

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with the owner of NOVA Wrestling Club and Fortune 500 business man, David Swinger. Together they discuss NOVA's beginning, how the golden circle rule applies to wrestling, and what his vision is for the future.Timestamps:0:41 - The Genesis of NOVA Wrestling7:50 - The Golden Circle, begin with the why12:30 - The Macrovision of Wrestling26:08 - Ensuring a chance35:07 - The Open Arms Approach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Bo Bassett. Together they discuss Bo's ''Machine Gun Mindset'' that's made him one of the hardest working young men in wrestling. They talk about Bo's Sunday Circuit videos, the importance of taking chances, and how we always need to learn and get better.Timestamps:1:52 - Sunday circuits and more4:01 - The importance of taking chances7:17 - The willingness to always grow9:46 - Summer schedule11:30 - Don't be content, go for more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Olympian Colton Brown. Together they discuss the mindset needed to compete in an Olympic event, combining wrestling with judo, how the two relate to each other, and some necessary philosophies needed to coach both.Timestamps:1:11 - Mindset at the Olympic level3:23 - 100% Ready for any tournament9:05 - How wrestling and judo relate to each other16:42 - We need to talk a lot more about judo17:34 - Coaching philosophies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Donnie D of the Yale Street Wrestling Club. Together they discuss Donnie's unique mindset on training, how important it is to know what you want as a wrestler but also be coachable, and the power of reversals.Timestamps:1:40 Does the focus change once the season ends?7:22 Donnie's Mindset12:57 Being coachable and knowing what you want24:32 Differing vs. taking the choice30:27 The lost art of reversal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with the man who trained all the Zannetti brothers, Eugene Lezark Jr. Together, we discuss coaching philosophies, what are the healthy green flags to look for that all great wrestlers have, and when it is time for kids to start making some serious decisions about their wrestling future.Timestamps:0:36 - Coaching philosophies2:55 - What should kids be starting with7:37 - What age should kids start making decisions9:36 - Which are the green flags13:30 - Developing training for kids individually Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti continues going through the ''Developing the Predator Mindset'' book. This week is only a small part of Chapter 2, Introduction to the Prey Mindset and the Fan Mentality. This chapter explains how those who follow the prey mindset focus on the uncontrollables in life rather than changing the factors they have power over.Timestamps:1:27 - Avoiding the Prey Mindset4:50 - The Fan Mentality8:30 - Getting caught in the hype13:02 - Thoughts that bring out our best performance15:30 - Practice how you want to play18:04 - Focusing too much on the outcome21:09 - Chapter recap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Beau Bartlett. Together, we discuss some unique exercises for intense cardio and flexibility, the importance of talking to your coach, and having a mindset to actively learn something from every single match and practice.Timestamps:0:31 - Tumbling for intense cardio5:19 - Medicine ball exercises9:37 - Drilling out techniques12:34 - Actively learning from everyone18:49 - Coach Cael Sanderson's tip for stress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with author and founder of Purler Wrestling Academy, Nick Purler. Together, we break down all things wrestling, from what age you should start practicing, the need for a systematic approach, the value of sports psychology, and more.Timestamps:01:05 - when should you start playing sports/wrestling04:56- what moves/technique to start with14:51 - common mistakes coaches make early on teaching technique27:48 - creating a system32:28 - developing a philosophy39:13 - creating a practice plan45:53 - Harry Wong strategy53:23 - studying sport psychology and the mindset of wrestling56:59 - parenting mindset mistakes and tips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready for success? This week Wrestling Mindset founders Gene and Jeff Zannetti continue going through their best selling book, ''Developing the Predator Mindset''. This week is Chapter 1, Mindset Training for Success, where they break down long standing debates like the influence of spirit and mind in wrestling and should you work harder, smarter, or both.Timestamps:0:26 - Gene reads chapter 1 of "Developing the Predator Mindset"422 - How mental is wrestling?13:00 - Spirit, Mind and Body15:44 - Work harder or smarter?17:23 - Can't outwork mental training21:36 - Weight loss mindset26:37 - Active Cords by Dr. YessisDeveloping the Predator Mindset (Amazon Book)https://www.amazon.com/Develop-Predator-Mindset-Sports-Life/dp/B07Y4JNN49Active Cords by Dr. Michael Yessishttps://doctoryessis.com/product/active-cords-set/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti talks with legendary wrestling coach and author of The Wrestling Techniques Handbook, Tadaaki Hatta. They discuss his journey from wrestler to coach, the benefits of learning judo and wrestling simultaneously, and the most common mistakes every wrestler should avoid.Timestamps:1:23 - Bringing wrestling to Japan3:30 - When to start learning Judo8:05 - From wrestler to coach16:48 - The importance of leverage22:26 - The Sumo stance26:08 - Common wrestling mistakes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.