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Gene Zannetti talks with Dragon Wrestling Club founder Eleazar De Luca about why cutting weight is overrated, how confidence comes from drilling proper technique, and teaching wrestlers to shoot to positions of strength instead of uncertainty.
Timestamps:
2:40 - High school wrestlers focus on the wrong things
3:38 - Learning from his own mistakes
7:16 - Soviet Union model: one coach for life
10:36 - Drilling proper technique and chain wrestling
12:23 - Teaching proper vs improper wrestling positions
17:00 - Confidence is brought by the drill
20:10 - Competition frequency recommendations
27:04 - USA Wrestling's systematic approach
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Gene Zannetti talks with Woodbridge High School Head Coach Mike Monaco about kids wrestling to avoid disappointing parents instead of for themselves, how social media creates unrealistic expectations at young ages, and why there's no better feeling than being the underdog who lets it fly.
Timestamps:
2:03 - Parental pressure and wrestling for yourself
5:44 - Professional-level coaching from a young age
7:27 - Learning from losses even when you do everything right
10:19 - Weight management and discipline
13:25 - Wrestling community brings different people together
19:06 - The sport is growing
21:14 - Being the 10 seed with nothing to lose
25:00 - Loading up districts and wrestling the best
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Gene Zannetti talks with West Essex Head Coach Michael Markey about why wrestling has become mentally heavier with social media and national exposure, balancing tough competition with building confidence, and why coaches need mindset training as much as their athletes.
Timestamps:
1:15 - How social media has made wrestling heavier
4:37 - Balancing between testing and confidence building
9:17 - Mindset as the edge when everyone has access to technique
10:20 - Battling imposter syndrome
14:22 - Staying current as competition gets tougher
19:06 - Wrestling as a self-development tool, not just winning
20:26 - Coaches need mindset training too
24:11 - Forcing your goals versus their goals
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Gene Zannetti talks with Brick Township Head Coach Joe Lindenbaum about why kids and coaches change every two to three years, reframing nerves as excitement for competition, and building community to keep wrestlers home in your program.
Timestamps:
1:55 - Weight cutting struggles and better nutrition resources
3:02 - Kids change in cycles every 2-3 years
6:19 - Having fun and incorporating games into practice
7:11 - Reframing nervous as excited for competition
10:01 - Focus on what you have, not what others have
10:49 - Building community to keep wrestlers home
15:43 - Scouting helps some but hurts many more
18:24 - Off-season focus on improvement, not just wins
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Gene Zannetti talks with High Point Head Coach Billy Smith about overcoming nerves through deep breathing and relaxation, why team wrestling prepares athletes for individual success, and keeping fundamentals basic for 50+ years of program success.
Timestamps:
0:46 - Struggling with nerves despite confident preparation
3:53 - The moment deep breathing beat the nerves
5:13 - Kids need structure and guidance with checklists
6:28 - Overthinking as a cerebral wrestler
10:17 - Love winning but more than just a competitor
14:00 - Team goals prepare you for individual goals
18:01 - Being part of something bigger than yourself
22:15 - Managing personalities harder than coaching technique
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Gene Zannetti talks with Rutgers RTC Coach Kyle Kiss about belief being the biggest battle at every level, why middle school results don't predict college success, and focusing on long-term development instead of immediate wins and tournament pressure.
Timestamps:
1:40 - Building Triumph and Garden State Wrestling
4:32 - Summer travel with international competition
9:46 - Biggest lesson: belief is always a battle
12:51 - Mental struggles at every level of wrestling
17:33 - Middle school phenoms don't always pan out
18:10 - Half of college wrestlers weren't best in middle school
20:14 - Writing down mental reminders before matches
22:22 - Focus on scoring points today, not future
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Gene Zannetti talks with Southern Regional Head Coach Dan Roy about using hard training to build mental toughness, why kids need to understand the "why" behind their work, and learning that confidence issues made him a better coach for understanding his wrestlers' struggles.
Timestamps:
2:59 - 23 years at Southern Regional
5:59 - Kids become like your own children
10:53 - Community support and environment at Southern
13:40 - Wrestling teaches life lessons, not just winning
17:16 - Train hard so adversity doesn't break you mentally
20:20 - Importance of warm-up and nutrition routine
24:17 - Different kids need different motivation approaches
33:16 - Gratitude mindset: "I get to" not "I have to"
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Gene Zannetti talks with Olympic Champion Kendall Cross about breaking down opponents with sport intelligence, placing low value on failures to stay optimistic, and why being motivated to compete matters more than being the best athlete.
Timestamps:
2:50 - Positive outlook and optimistic mindset
4:01 - Being a cerebral wrestler without elite athleticism
8:04 - Early influences
9:55 - Demystifying the Olympic process
12:40 - Naysayers doubting the unorthodox style
16:35 - Social media's impact on young wrestlers today
21:30 - High motivation to compete drives success
23:30 - Placing low value on failures and mistakes
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Gene Zannetti talks with coaches Mike Foca and Donny DeFilippis about why parents need to step back and let coaches do their job, the dangers of club hopping, and why customer-is-always-right doesn't apply to wrestling coaching.
Timestamps:
1:43 - The difficulty of coaching your own child
12:28 - What parents should do when entering your room
14:10 - Parents can't let go of their kids
19:38 - Parents proving coaches wrong instead of kids proving themselves
21:46 - Stop chasing kids and begging them to stay
25:11 - Private lessons vs practice room development
32:03 - Academy and military discipline in coaching
40:28 - Club hopping destroys consistency and coachability
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Gene Zannetti talks with Virginia Tech Head Coach Tony Robie about his kidney donation to an athlete's father, why effort matters more than results, eliminating the fear of getting tired, and how doing hard things strengthens your mind and spirit.
Timestamps:
4:21 - What makes Virginia Tech unique
7:13 - Brotherhood and team culture
10:00 - Donating a kidney to Norm Latona
14:12 - Doing hard things strengthens your spirit
15:50 - You can care too much
17:20 - Coaching philosophies
20:13 - Eliminating the fear of getting tired
22:01 - Approach what makes you afraid
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Gene Zannetti talks with Jackson Liberty High School Head Coach Gianni Ghione about the importance of continuity in coaching, the value of genuine passion, and why wrestling may not be for everyone.
Timestamps:
1:58 - Gianni's journey
4:53 - Upcoming season
6:00 - The continuity of coaching
9:36 - You can't fake passion
10:40 - What's changing and what stays the same
14:15 - Social media's long-term effects
18:36 - Wrestling is not for everyone
21:30 - Jackson Liberty culture
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Gene Zannetti talks with Ridge High School Head Coach Roy Dragon about the widening gap in high school wrestling, doing more than the top kids to close the distance, and why being a great person comes before being a great wrestler.
Timestamps:
3:49 - The evolution of New Jersey wrestling talent
5:54 - Doing more than the top kids to close the gap
7:17 - Social media's impact on young wrestlers
10:34 - Watching and learning from elite wrestlers
12:20 - The tight-knit wrestling community of the past
16:06 - Public school mindset and representing your town
20:06 - Creating great people first, wrestlers second
21:45 - Wrestling is the toughest sport for parents too
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Gene Zannetti talks with Warren Hills Head Coach K.C. Wanamaker about the importance of training your mind as much as your body, succeeding at public schools without making excuses, and why it's less about where you go and more about what you do when you're there.
Timestamps:
3:04 - Believe in yourself and train your mind
4:17 - Wishing he had mindset training as an athlete
8:18 - It's less about where you go, more about what you do
9:00 - Building a high-level public school program
11:44 - Stop making excuses and comparing to others
15:03 - Competing against local powerhouse programs
17:16 - Where athletes train and club opportunities
19:29 - Building youth wrestling
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Gene Zannetti reconnects with longtime friend and teammate Matt Stanzione, Head Coach of Mountain Lakes High School Wrestling, to talk about the highs and lows of coaching, the evolution of youth sports, and the lessons wrestling teaches far beyond the mat. From childhood memories and rivalry stories to navigating setbacks as a coach, this episode dives into why persistence, relationships, and resilience matter most.
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3:40 – Growing up teammates: football, baseball, wrestling, and more
7:55 – Starting a coaching career while still in college
13:22 – Building the Mountain Lakes program and early struggles
18:48 – Stepping away after a low point and learning perspective
25:10 – Coming back as head coach with renewed purpose
32:14 – Balancing family, teaching, and coaching for 20+ years
40:28 – The importance of multi-sport athletes and avoiding burnout
47:15 – How COVID impacted feeder programs and rebuilding numbers
53:20 – Why wrestling makes everything else in life feel easier
1:05:44 – The power of rivalries, friendships, and lifelong lessons from the sport
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Gene Zannetti talks with Parsippany Hills Head Coach Chris Wells about overcoming adversity in wrestling, how social media affects young athletes, and why building great human beings matters more than just winning matches.
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8:16 - College struggles and rock bottom moments
10:20 - Parents' unconditional support changing everything
12:06 - Learning from losses more than wins
15:27 - Wrestling the same opponent repeatedly
17:06 - What the mind can overcome vs. hold us back from
20:14 - Fear of failure leading to self-sabotage
24:40 - Social media's impact on young wrestlers
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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.
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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
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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?
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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
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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 for the team going forward.
Timestamps:
1:42 - Stake in the ground moment
5:20 - Allocating funds
9:00 - Impacting training centers
14:20 - The best wrestlers don't need the best facilities
15:34 - Where the team is going
18:58 - What colleges bring to the table
21:34 - Penn history
26:01 - New facilities
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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 wrestling.
Timestamps:
2:02 - Greco to Freestyle is an easier shift
12:03 - A Greco mind needs to be like an engineer
21:43 - Positions and angles
25:29 - Tips for applying pressure
34:00 - Mechanical difficulties in Freestyle
38:42 - Judo is not wrestling
43:47 - The best at applying pressure
51:55 - Wrestling with a system
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