Wrestling Mindset Podcast
1) The Importance of Pressure in Wrestling with Coach John Azevedo
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 na...Show More
2) Coaching The Parents: Donnie DeFillipis
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 th...Show More
3) Pressure Forward: Avtandil Kentchadze
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.Timesta...Show More
4) Lasting Legacy: Matt Valenti
Gene Zannetti talks with University of Pennsylvania Head Coach Matt Valenti about David Pottruck's $20 million donation to Penn, how this will impact facilities and training, and what the plans are fo...Show More
5) Applying Pressure: Valentin Kalika
Gene Zannetti talks with US Olympic Coach Valentin Kalika about how it's harder to shift from Freestyle to Greco, why a Greco wrestler needs to have an engineer's mind, and why Judo is technically not...Show More
6) Making Adjustments: Yiannis Diakomihalis
Gene Zannetti talks with Yianni Diakomihalis about losing and how it indicates the need to revisit and recorrect some minor issues. They talk about going up a weight class, the pros and cons of over- ...Show More
7) Pope Leo On Sports
Gene Zannetti reads the homily Pope Leo gave on the Jubilee of Sports. In his message, the Pope emphasizes the importance of perspective in sports and life. Through perspective, we gain spiritual stre...Show More
8) What A Tournament! Final X Recap
Gene Zannetti gives his detailed Final X recap, going through all the weight classes and breaking down the wrestlers, matches, and surprises as Team USA starts to take shape. Timestamps:0:18 - Going t...Show More
9) Chasing The Next Thing: Josh Barr
Gene Zannetti talks with Josh Barr about his approach to life, how getting beat up on the mat will teach you more, which mindset to bring to which tournament, and the importance of staying relaxed.Tim...Show More
10) Spirit, Mind and Body: Keegan O'Toole
Gene Zannetti talks with Keegan O'Toole about wrestling through the season with an injury and his transition from wrestler to coach. They touch on wrestling paradoxes and how the one constant is glori...Show More