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 philosophies

2:55 - What should kids be starting with

7:37 - What age should kids start making decisions

9:36 - Which are the green flags

13:30 - Developing training for kids individually

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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 Mindset

4:50 - The Fan Mentality

8:30 - Getting caught in the hype

13:02 - Thoughts that bring out our best performance

15:30 - Practice how you want to play

18:04 - Focusing too much on the outcome

21:09 - Chapter recap

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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 cardio

5:19 - Medicine ball exercises

9:37 - Drilling out techniques

12:34 - Actively learning from everyone

18:49 - Coach Cael Sanderson's tip for stress

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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/wrestling

04:56- what moves/technique to start with

14:51 - common mistakes coaches make early on teaching technique

27:48 - creating a system

32:28 - developing a philosophy

39:13 - creating a practice plan

45:53 - Harry Wong strategy

53:23 - studying sport psychology and the mindset of wrestling

56:59 - parenting mindset mistakes and tips

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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 Body

15:44 - Work harder or smarter?

17:23 - Can't outwork mental training

21:36 - Weight loss mindset

26:37 - Active Cords by Dr. Yessis

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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 Japan

3:30 - When to start learning Judo

8:05 - From wrestler to coach

16:48 - The importance of leverage

22:26 - The Sumo stance

26:08 - Common wrestling mistakes

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This week Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti talks with Penn Alumni Ben Hatta and Yoshi Nakamura. Together they discuss the history of Japanese Wrestling, the influences Judo has had on the sport, and the importance of discipline that has always been ingrained in Japanese culture.

Timestamps:

1:18 - From Judo to Japanese Wrestling

4:56- Martial arts as a form of discipline

13:29- Yoshi's natural ability for wrestling

15:25 - Regional training centers on campus

16:27 - Judo as a gateway to wrestling

26:44 - The Warrior mentality

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Change is inevitable, we can either focus on it, or learn to adapt to it. Wrestling Mindset founders Gene and Jeff Zannetti talk about the new rule changes for college wrestling and how to focus on implementing the new rules into your training to get ahead

Timestamps:

0:29 - what are the new rules?

1:05 - what to focus on?

9:13 - Valentin clinic

14:35 - Joe Desena meeting

16:48 - Lough Derg Three-Day Pilgrimage

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Breaking news, Spencer Lee is wrestling again and is entering the US Open. This week, Wrestling Mindset founders Gene and Jeff Zannetti talk about expectations fans have from their wrestlers and what an important role mindset plays so you don't buckle under the immense pressure.

Timestamps

1:34 - hardest part of college wrestling is the mental part

3:11 - fan driven mentality and expectations

6:11 - don't make the fan mentality worse

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Looking to win in sports and life? Wrestling Mindset founders Gene and Jeff Zannetti talk about their best selling book, ''Developing the Predator Mindset''. This week they are tackling the introduction, providing interesting commentary and useful tips along the way.

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Timestamps:

1:15 - Gene reads Introduction

6:09 - Diving deeper into the Predator Mindset

13:28 - Misconceptions about the Predator Mindset

17:05 - Effort, Attitude, Aggressive, Focus

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