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Wrestling Mindset

Wrestling Mindset

By: Wrestling Mindset
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Welcome 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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Episodes
  • The Importance of Pressure in Wrestling with Coach John Azevedo
    Sep 1 2025

    Gene Zannetti talks with Coach John Azevado about the vocation of being a coach, the importance of pressure on wrestlers and their opponents, and why we change our mentality when wrestling a bigger name than us.


    Timestamps:

    6:45 - Showing freestyle to Kalika

    10:43 - Coaching from multiple perspectives

    13:03 - The vocation of being a coach

    15:34 - Wrestling culture on the East vs the West coast

    17:37 - Importance of pressure

    24:45 - How your pressure affects your opponent

    27:08 - Why we change mentality when we wrestle big names

    32:23 - The importance of faith



    🎯 This episode is sponsored by:


    🥗 Eat Clean Bro – eatcleanbro.com

    Use code MINDSET for 15% off your order


    💪 Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition – champion-athletes.com

    Use code MINDSET25 for a special discount


    Please 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


    🎙Stay connected with Wrestling Mindset

    🔗 Visit our website: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/

    📞 Book a free consultation: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/1-on-1-coaching/


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    Facebook: / wrestlingmindset

    Twitter: / wrestlingmindse


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    40 mins
  • Coaching The Parents: Donnie DeFillipis
    Aug 25 2025

    Gene Zannetti talks with Donnie DeFillipis about wrestling parents and how easily they lift up or bring down their kids without even knowing it. They discuss the messages parents send, how coaching the parents can help, and why it's so important to show their kids that they are learning with them too.


    Timestamps:

    1:15 - Parents are there to help

    10:05 - What messages are you sending your kids

    12:38 - There is a wrestling club on every corner

    15:58 - Listening to other parents more than coaches

    20:40 - Parents can't control themselves

    30:30 - Get better while having fun

    41:44 - Parents, admit when you're wrong

    45:46 - What's the best part of having a kid?


    🎯 This episode is sponsored by:


    🥗 Eat Clean Bro – eatcleanbro.com

    Use code MINDSET for 15% off your order


    💪 Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition – champion-athletes.com

    Use code MINDSET25 for a special discount


    Please 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


    🎙Stay connected with Wrestling Mindset

    🔗 Visit our website: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/

    📞 Book a free consultation: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/1-on...


    Wrestling Mindset Social Media

    Instagram: / wrestlingmindset

    Facebook: / wrestlingmindset

    Twitter: / wrestlingmindse


    🎧 Listen to our podcast

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65xcqo9...

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    51 mins
  • Pressure Forward: Avtandil Kentchadze
    Aug 11 2025

    Gene Zannetti talks with World Champion Avtandil Kentchadze about his pressure-forward mindset, the training differences between the US and Russia, and the impact Coach Valentin has had on him.


    Timestamps:

    1:42 - Coach Valentin's impact

    4:58 - Pressure forward

    6:24 - Wrestling beginnings

    8:32 - Developing mindset

    11:50 - Everyone's system is different

    15:31 - American vs European style

    17:40 - Training in Russia

    20:16 - Competing at 86kg



    🎯 This episode is sponsored by:


    🥗 Eat Clean Bro – eatcleanbro.com

    Use code MINDSET for 15% off your order


    💪 Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition – champion-athletes.com

    Use code MINDSET25 for a special discount


    Please 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


    🎙Stay connected with Wrestling Mindset

    🔗 Visit our website: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/

    📞 Book a free consultation: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/1-on-1-coaching/


    Wrestling Mindset Social Media

    Instagram: / wrestlingmindset

    Facebook: / wrestlingmindset

    Twitter: / wrestlingmindse


    🎧 Listen to our podcast

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65xcqo9ZdPY36HeQOltPUI

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Show More Show Less
    27 mins
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